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投稿國際期刊的經驗談 王德育 (T.Y. Wang) Illinois State University 政大政治系客座教授 tywang@ilstu.edu My discussion is based on my experiences As an Author As a Reviewer As a Co-Editor, Asia, Journal of Asian and African Studies The Meaning of Referee Review Institutionalized Skepticism (制度性的懷疑) = Quality Control Institutionalized skepticism aims to avoid the type 1 error: publishing a paper that should not have been published High standards of scholarly works is a collective responsibility It is also called Peer Review Usually an anonymous process Assessment by peers as a basis for judgment of their publishability is this research important? is the methodology sound? is the analysis correct and logically coherent? The fate of the manuscript is determined by the reviewers The editor acts as a middle man and exercises some discretion Some General Guidelines: Identify intended audience and appropriate journals Begin submission to the top journals Manuscripts should be prepared in details even though much will not appear in the final printed product Have thoughtful/complete citations Try to make reviewer’s job easier (e.g., proofreading, eloquent writing, clear research questions) Follow the journal guidelines (esp. page length) Prepare an abstract Manuscript preparations: Clear research questions in question format in paragraph(s) Help reviewers identify theoretical/policy significance Literature Review plays an important role in reviewer’s decision studies should be grouped and assessed collectively (見林不見樹) Note trends and themes, as well as gaps If you have a quantitative paper the data analysis should be an essay keep the statistics in tables minimize the use of numbers in the main text Conclusions link findings to your research questions policy/theoretical implications When you receive a rejection Don’t be frustrated Consider reviewers’ criticisms for revisions Submit to the next journal What to do if you receive a RR (revise and re-submit)