How to Get Your So TL Published DANIEL

How to Get Your So. TL Published DANIEL DINSMORE PROFESSOR AND ASSOCIATE DEAN FOR RESEARCH ASSOCIATE EDITOR, HIGHER EDUCATION PEDAGOGIES

Principles for Getting your So. TL Work Published Have Find a unique theoretical or conceptual angle the right journal Justify the methodology Ensure Work appropriate psychometrics of the data closely with the Editor/Associate Editor

Have a Unique Theoretical or Conceptual Angle Journals want to publish studies that contribute to the extant literature base and will get cited Two potential ways to understand if your idea is unique: Seek out a collaborative partner who knows the So. TL literature in your area Find scoping reviews or metanalysis that synthesize the state-of-the-art in that area Unlike many fields, So. TL-type journals will seem very heavy on theoretical and conceptual framing

Find the Right Journal Desk rejections are on the rise because submissions do not fit the aim of the journal Your theoretical or conceptual angle will dictate which journal(s) might find your work attractive Two options for ensuring journal fit: Seek out a collaborative partner who understand the specific subfield and the journals it serves Ensure that you have read/skimmed papers in the last few issues of that journal Finding the journal fit for your idea before doing the study is often wise

Justify the Methodology Besides journal fit, the #1 reason submissions get rejected is poor methodology Avoid using a more “sophisticated” methodology or analysis, rather justify why your approach is likely to lead to more interpretable findings If methods or analyses are not your strong suit consider collaborating with an appropriate methodologist Humans rarely behave the way you want them to – be prepared to make adjustments to your plan!

Ensure Appropriate Psychometrics of the Data Decide if you are going to use measures/measurements that have been previously validated Previously validated measures still need to have appropriate evidence for their validity and reliability New measures are probably best piloted first Report the psychometrics of the measures/measurements clearly and transparently in the manuscript You will have missing data which will need to be reported and dealt with

Work Closely with the Editor/Associate Editor Sending an abstract to the Editor/AE if you’re not sure about fit is good practice Feel free to recommend a reviewer that you think can impartially review your work – some journals encourage this If you get a revise and resubmit feel free to ask the Editor/AE questions Don’t write the Editor/AE “reverse fan mail” if you get rejected

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