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Chapter 1 - Why Do We Publish Journal Articles?

from Part I - Nature of Journal Article Publication

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  27 October 2020

Zheng Yan
Zheng Yan
Affiliation:
University at Albany, State University of New York
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Summary

This chapter focuses on a basic model of professional communication and two basic goals of journal article publication. It has five major sections, Intuitive Thoughts, Frank and Neil, Professional Communication, Scientific Research, and Practical Suggestions. It starts with a discussion of intuitive thoughts of graduate students and then a discussion of two real-life cases (Frank and Nell) so that we can see how new authors think and act related to the central question of the chapter. After that, two core concepts, professional communication and scientific research, are discussed in detail, followed by several practical suggestions. In brief, there are two major reasons why we publish journal articles, that is, to develop skills of professional communication and ultimately to advance scientific knowledge and to improve human life.

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Publishing Journal Articles
A Scientific Guide for New Authors Worldwide
 , pp. 3 - 12
Publisher: Cambridge University Press
Print publication year: 2020

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  • Why Do We Publish Journal Articles?
  • Zheng Yan, University at Albany, State University of New York
  • Book: Publishing Journal Articles
  • Online publication: 27 October 2020
  • Chapter DOI: https://doi.org/10.1017/9781108277426.003
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  • Why Do We Publish Journal Articles?
  • Zheng Yan, University at Albany, State University of New York
  • Book: Publishing Journal Articles
  • Online publication: 27 October 2020
  • Chapter DOI: https://doi.org/10.1017/9781108277426.003
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  • Why Do We Publish Journal Articles?
  • Zheng Yan, University at Albany, State University of New York
  • Book: Publishing Journal Articles
  • Online publication: 27 October 2020
  • Chapter DOI: https://doi.org/10.1017/9781108277426.003
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