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Welcome to Carleton Library's "Writing for Scholarly Journals" series of online learning modules. Each module contains a video screencast and review handout.
Module One: What has been written on my topic?
Video: Flash (Large) 8.03 MB | Video: Mobile Device 4.80 MB | MP3 (Audio Only) 8.33 MB
By the end of this module you will:
- Know how to find databases available at Carleton University Library
- Learn efficient ways to keep up-to-date on your topic
Running Time: 0:06:04
Credits: Laura Newton Miller, Carleton University Library Created: August 2012
Module Two: Where should I publish my article?
Video: Flash (Large) 4.69 MB | Video: Mobile Device 2.87 MB | MP3 (Audio Only) 6.17 MB
By the end of this module you will:
- Understand options for deciding in what journal you want to publish
Running Time: 0:04:29
Credits: Laura Newton Miller, Carleton University Library Created: August 2012
Module Three: Journal Ranking
Video: Flash (Large) 10.7 MB | Video: Mobile Device 6.63 MB | MP3 (Audio Only) 11.7 MB
By the end of this module you will:
- - Have a basic understanding of how a journal ranks when compared to other journals in a discipline
- - Know more about Journal Citation Reports and SCImago
Running Time: 0:08:34
Credits: Laura Newton Miller, Carleton University Library Created: August 2012
Module Four: Tips for Success
Video: Flash (Large) 3.70 MB | Video: Mobile Device 2.24 MB | MP3 (Audio Only) 5.00 MB
By the end of this module you will:
- - Learn different tips and strategies to better your chances of getting published
Running Time: 0:03:38
Credits: Laura Newton Miller, Carleton University Library Created: August 2012
(Tips for Success from “The Librarian’s Guide to Writing for Publication”. 2004. Rachel Singer Gordon. Lanham: Scarecrow Press).
Module Five: Collaboration
Video: Flash (Large) 4.08 MB | Video: Mobile Device 2.50 MB | MP3 (Audio Only) 5:32 MB
By the end of this module you will:
- - Undertand some things to consider before embarking on collaboration with colleagues
- - Understand the pros and cons of collaboration
Running Time: 0:03:52
Credits: Laura Newton Miller, Carleton University Library Created: August 2012
(Collaboration tips from "The Librarian's Guide to Writing for Publication". 2004. Rachel Singer Gordon. Lanham: Scarecrow Press).
Module Six: Know your Options- Traditional vs. Open Access Publishing
Video: Flash (Large) 4.70 MB | Video: Mobile Device 2.85 MB | MP3 (Audio Only) 6.02 MB
By the end of this module you will:
- - Understand the differences between traditional and open access publishing
- - Understand the meaning of open access, and the different ways of attaining open access
Running Time: 0:04:23
Credits: Laura Newton Miller, Carleton University Library Created: August 2012
Module Seven: Gold Open Access
Video: Flash (Large) 4.89 MB | Video: Mobile Device 3.10 MB | MP3 (Audio Only) 6.92MB
By the end of this module you will:
- - Understand the definition of Gold Open Access
- - Know where to find open access journals
- - Understand how open access journals are funded
- - Understand the meaning of Predatory Open Access Publishers
Running Time: 0:05:02
Credits: Laura Newton Miller, Carleton University Library Created: August 2012
Module Eight: Green Open Access
Video: Flash (Large) 3.80 MB | Video: Mobile Device 2.56 MB | MP3 (Audio Only) 5.77 MB
By the end of this module you will:
- - Understand the definition of Green Open Access
- - Learn about Institutional Repositories (IR)
- - Learn about CURVE- Carleton's own IR
- - Understand journal permissions by learning about the database SHERPA/RoMEO
- - Know where to find more information on your rights as an author
Running Time: 0:04:20
Credits: Laura Newton Miller, Carleton University Library Created: August 2012
This tutorial was selected to be a part of PRIMO, an ACRL (Association of College & Research Libraries) database that promotes and shares peer-reviewed instructional library materials.
