PUBLISHING AND DISSEMINATING THE DATA

How to get an article published

Minnigerode, L. (2009).How to Get an Article Published. Retrieved on May, 2010 from http://www.ehow.com/video_4950119_get-article-published.html

Bearing in mind the reading by Elton-Chalcraft, S., Hansen, A. & Twiselton, S. (2008) I consider important to share the findings with my community because:

 My university let me carry out the research project, for that reason as a moral obligation I need to share with them the outcomes I achieved because they might help them to incorporate my experience in their teaching practice.
 This research project might be the interest of my colleagues and might serve as a support for new coming research because it focuses on a particular issue. (Develop further questions)
 Teachers’ staff may reflect upon and build up an open space for discussion about the implications of this research study.
 It might increase students’ awareness about the use of English as a foreign language when writing any given text.

The way I can disseminate the findings are for example:

 Summoning all of my colleagues to tell the gotten experience.
 Writing an article for the university about this research to be published in the virtual magazine of the Language Department.
 I might also write a short summary of my research for be published at the place where I studied Modern languages.
 Sharing the experience with some teachers form different schools at this town in an open conference for telling teaching experiences.

References

Elton-Chalcraft, S., Hansen, A. & Twiselton, S. (2008). Doing Classroom Research: A Step-by-Step Guide for Student Teachers. Berkshire, GBR: Open University Press. pp. 152-157.

GETTING STARTED TO WRITE AN ARTICLE

Minnigerode, L. (2008).Writing Tips & Teaching Strategies : How to Write a Good Article Summary . Retrieved on May, 2010 from http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=D02PT0bl88A&feature=related

The following is the description of the pre stage planning in order to write an article which might be published if it is accepted, taking into account the chapter “Getting started” by Peat, J. (2005). § Choose the appropriate Journal in order to know what requirements it asks for. § To start planning it is necessary to bear in mind the question to be answered, the analyses to be reported always keeping in mind the target journal (page 15). § To write the topic sentences, relevant information and headings I might address for the first attempt in writing (Grotty). Share this draft with my tutor since I do not have a co-author. The second draft might be circulated among my co workers who might help me providing feedback to start a second draft (presentable). The third draft will be revised by my tutor again and possibly with my peers (Good). Finally, to polish the final (Excellent) paper in order to submit it to the journal (Final document). Then, taking into account that Peat (2005: p14) states that reporting is usually confined to the IMRAD it is necessary to bear in mind the items mention in table 2.1 on page 15 to start planning y paper. Here is what he proposes.

The purpose of my article is to address specifically the answer of the research question and the essential information that readers need to know about results that I report. Therefore the article must not be so long since it might be rejected by the journal and it might happen when mentioning absolutely everything that one mentions about the research area.

Finally, all mentioned above might be done according with the Journal I am aiming at. Hence, considering the match of my subject, personality and scope of PROFILE journal I have decided to choose it. This Journal was selected because it ¨promotes the publication of works based on research, reflections and innovations in English language teaching¨ (PROFILE Issues in Teacher’s Professional Development, Journal); furthermore, Profile (UNAL) and Folios(UPN) are the highest ranked journals in our field in Colombia. They are in A2.

About the Authorship the responsible about the content and design will be Adriana Maritza Rivera Barreto and Vancouver guidelines will be consider on authorship.

Reference

Peat, J. (2005). Scientific Writing: Easy When You Know How. London, GBR: BMJ Publishing Group. (pp. 12-47).

PROFILE Issues in Teacher’s Professional Development. Retrieved March 20, 2010 from http://www.revistas.unal.edu.co/index.php/profile

Reflection: Writing an article thinking about that it might be published is something motivating, however, it is important to be aware that it takes time and I am not talking about weeks but months and even years. Therefore, feedback plays a crucial role when writing an article and although one might be dissapointed when receiving it, you must understand that it is a process.