6. Overview of the Writing Process
Narrow
down a
topic for the
article
Determine
what type of
article to
write
Select a
journal to
submit the
article
Write
the
article
Submit
the
article
Review
Re-
submit
article
8. The Writing Process in numbers
• 1. Prewriting (70%)
• 2. Writing the first draft (10%)
• 3. Revision (20%)
First draft
Revising
Pre-writing
9. Choosing a topic- Example
• Crisis
• Prediction
Business
cycle
• Synchronization
• Dynamic equations
• Use GDP
Study
• The dynamic
estimation of
business cycle
transmission
between US and the
Euro area
Working title
10. • “Ideas are like rabbits. You
get a couple and learn how
to handle them, and pretty
soon you have a dozen.”
― John Steinbeck
11. Documentation
• Databases for literature review
Free databases
• Google Scholar
• Directory of Open
Access Journals
• NO WIKIPEDIA!
Institutional subscribtion
• Elsevier
• Sage
• JSTOR
• Springer
• Thomson Reuters’
Web of Knowledge
• Taylor & Francis
• Wiley-Blackwell
Payed
• EMBASE
• Project Muse
• Science Direct
• Ulrich’s Directory
12. Documentation- Tips and Tricks
Articles
• Google scholar account-
daily notifications, free
articles on your theme
• All ... versions – early
(free) versions of a
payed article
Books
• Libgen.org
• Google books
13. Organize information
• Theme/ variables/ methods/ chronological
• Make a table with articles/books you have
read
• Use JabRef (or other referencing software)
• Use Word’s Masterlist option to build a
bibliography list for future use
18. Wrapping up!
Lit Review
Articles
Table with
ideas
Database
Raw data
Data
sources
Results
Numbers
Tables
Graphs (high
quality)
Templates
from
selected
journals
Article folder
19. Selecting a journal
• Check that your article would fit with
the Aims & Scope of the journal;
• Check whether the journal is by invitation
only – some journals only publish invited
articles;
• Check that the publication options of the
journal meet your needs (ISI/ BDI).
• SUBMIT ONLY TO ONE JOURNAL
AT A TIME!
20. Selecting a journal
• Check the Guide for Authors-types of
articles published, acceptable language
and article length;
• Read the abstracts of recent publications
to find current hot topics;
• Articles in your References section may
also lead to the right journal;
• Use automated abstract matching tools
(only if you have already an abstract).
21. Selecting a journal- International
Review Speed
The average number of weeks it takes for an
article to pass through the review process for this
journal. We have selected two key points:
1. From manuscript submission to the initial
decision on the article.
2. From manuscript submission to the final
decision to accept.
Impact factor
It is a measure of the number
of times an average paper in a
particular journal is cited
during the preceding two
years.
ISI Journals ← HOT LINK!
22. Selecting a journal- Romania
• Romanian ISI Jornals-
Economics
• AMFITEATRU ECONOMIC
• ECONOMIC COMPUTATION
AND ECONOMIC
CYBERNETICS STUDIES AND
RESEARCH
• REVISTA DE CERCETARE SI
INTERVENTIE SOCIALA
• ROMANIAN JOURNAL OF
ECONOMIC FORECASTING
• TRANSYLVANIAN REVIEW OF
ADMINISTRATIVE SCIENCES
• Romanian BDI (B+)
Journals
REBS
CES Working Papers
ECTAP
29. Structure of LR
Introduction
• Generalization
• Widely known
information
• OR
• State
controversy
Main body
• Present
previous
works
• Choose an
order
• Use linkages
Ending
remarks
• Summarise
the main
findings
• Position your
paper
30. Examples
• In the last two or three decades the emphasis put on the
process of economic globalization has shifted the
analysis’ focus towards an international level.
• The international literature focused mainly on analyzing
the GDP as an absolute variable or as a growth rate
(Krolzig, 2003), (Li & Liu, 2004) and its connections with
…, proposed by Frankel and Rose (1998), further
developed by Imbs (2004).
• As a general remark, the I.L. considers that the complex
process of economic globalization should bring a higher
degree of business cycles synchronization.
31. Good vs. Bad
• Remember the
purpose
• Read about purpose
• Write within the
purpose
• Try to read everything
• Read but not write
• Not keeping
bibliographic
information
• Try to include almost
everything
• Give to many details
32. A PHRASE IN NEED,
A FRIEND INDEED !
http://www.phrasebank.manche
ster.ac.uk/sources.htm
Google search - phrasebank
34. Methodology and / or methods
Methodology
• The study of a
single or multiple
methods
Methods
• Ways, instruments,
procedures
employed to
complete the
research objectives
36. Population and Sample
• “The research
population is
represented by all
the European
states ...”
• “... out of which we
have selected a
number of 24
European Union
members, and 6
neighbouring
countries of the EU”
37. Very very important !
Mention if you have excluded
a number of entities from the
sample and motivate why !!!
• “Some entities were deliberately excluded
from this analysis either on lack of relevant
data or a very different economical situation,
leading to outliers”
39. Data and datum
Datum = noun, singular form
Data = noun, plural form
DATAS - Pieces of Data
Do not try to
dribble the
English grammar !
40. Methods section
• Explain how you have studied the research hypotheses /
issues / problems etc.
• Identify and structure logically the procedures employed
New method
• Give precise and correct details
Previously published method
• Name and cite it
Mathematical method
• Include the formula
41. Results & Discussions
• Present results in a clear, logical
sequence
• Link findings to the aim of the article
• WHAT’S NEW ?
• Discuss findings by reffering to existing
literature
• Possible implications
• Also report uncertainties
• DO NOT SPECULATE, JUST REPORT
42. Results & Discussions
• Use tables and figures to support your arguments
• Provide captions and legends for all your figures and tables
• Use measure units where appropriate
• NEVER USE RAW DATA
• Be parsimonious about tables and figures
• Never duplicate (same information both in table and in
figure)
43. Results- Statistical issues
1. Descriptive analysis of the variables and
checking assumptions
- to check for correctness of the data
- to acquire a feel for the raw data, so that you recognize unusual
outcomes in your results;
- to check whether the assumptions of the main analysis technique
have been fulfilled to a reasonable level
- to detect and explain of missing data, or subjects with unusual
data.
Dependent
variables Independent
variables
44. Reporting statistics
• Mean,Standard
Deviation and
percentages are most
clearly presented in
parentheses:
“The sample as a whole was
relatively young (M = 19.22, SD =
3.45).” ƒ
• Never report the
significance level as
p =.0000; correct is
p <.0001
• Chi-square -degrees
of freedom and
sample size in
parentheses, followed
by chi-square statistic
(round to two decimal
places) and the
significance level.
• “The proportion of older male
teachers was 0.86, whereas the
proportion of younger male
teachers was 0.52. This difference
is significant, (2, N = 167) =
22.01, p < .01.”.
2
45. Reporting statistics
• Correlations are
reported with their
degrees of freedom
(N-2) in parentheses,
together with the
significance level, in
this way:
• “The two variables were strongly
correlated, r(55) =.49, p <.01.”
• ƒt Tests are reported
with the degrees of
freedom in
parentheses, followed
by the t statistic
(rounded to two
decimal places) and
the significance level.
• “There was a significant effect for
gender, t(54) = 5.43, p <.001, with
men receiving higher scores than
women.”
46. Reporting statistics
• Regression results are often best
presented in a table.
• Include the standardized slope (beta)
along with the t-test and the corresponding
significance level.
• “Social support significantly predicted depression scores, beta= -.34, t(225)
= 6.53, p <.01. Social support also explained a significant proportion of
variance in depression scores, R2 =.12, F(1, 225) = 42.64, p <.01. ”
47. Tables and figures
Tables
• Remove grid lines!
• Make sure everything
lines up.
• Keep a reasonable
number of significant
figures.
• Leave out
unnecessary info!
Figures
• Line Graphs-Used to
show trends over
time, age
• Bar Graphs- Used to
compare groups at
one time point
• Scatter Plots- Used to
show relationships
between two
variables
49. Tables and figures
Do-s
• Labeling
• Numbering
• Positioning
• In-text referencing
• Larger tables and
figures—place large
tables or figures in the
appendices
Don’t-s
• Don't restructure data
from an information
source into another
format
• Don't give extensive
descriptions in your
writing of the contents
of a table or diagram.
The information in a
table or diagram tells
its own story.
51. Short structure
• Establish a territory – identify
the research topic1.
• Identify a niche – issues,
gaps, dilemmas that demand
attention
2.
• State what your paper is
going to address3.
52. Suggested structure
I.
• Generalization about the topic
II.
• Short insights regarding the topic and / or concepts
(definitions, debates, academic conflicts)
III.
• Find the research issue or gap
IV.
• State very clearly the purpose
V.
• Structure of the article
53. GENERALIZATION ABOUT THE
TOPIC
“Considered to be one of the most important
contemporary phenomena by the national and
international literature, globalization represents
a key research issue within in the academic
field.”
54. SHORT INSIGHTS REGARDING THE
TOPIC AND / OR CONCEPTS
“Used, as a term, for the first time in 1983 in order to ...
(citation) globalization can be perceived as ...”
The literature on business cycles acknowledges two
types of cycles: the “classical” cycle, as defined by …
(citation) , and the one based on deviations or growths
where the underlying idea is that … (citation) “.
55. FIND THE RESEARCH ISSUE OR
GAP
“The main challenge that globalization puts forward, ...,
is that of finding alternative methods that can evaluate
its impact on the international economy.
...
an analysis based on the idea that business cycles
synchronization represents a direct effect of
globalization offers the possibility to better grasp the
nature and dynamics of these vast processes.”
56. State very clearly the purpose
• The present study seeks to
address the following questions
Are there pieces of evidence
regarding the synchronization
of business cycles between
the G7 countries?, and if this
is proved to be true,
Can these seven countries be
considered the promoters of
economic globalization?
This paper aims to estimate the synchronization of business cycles,
perceived as an effect of globalization, on the basis of the relationship
that exists between the growth rate of the GDP and inflows and
outflows of foreign direct investments (FDI), considered as percentage
of the GDP.
57. Tips for writing the
Conclusions
• Conclusions = the summing-up of an
argument or text
• From the verb to conclude = to bring or
come to an end, to sum up.
58. Suggested structure
I.
• General assessment of the topic
• Link to the purpose of the paper
II.
• Short and concise remarks
regarding the findings
III.
• Contributions of the study
IV
• Limitations of the research
• Future research directions
59. GENERAL ASSESSMENT OF THE TOPIC &
LINK TO THE PURPOSE OF THE PAPER
“Both globalization and business cycles are elusive economical
phenomena, hence they represents a continuous research puzzle
for the academic community and an inexhaustible source of
possible inquiries”.
“The main purpose of the research was to assess the business
cycle synchronization patterns inside the G7, in order to better
grasp the transformations that …“.
60. SHORT AND CONCISE REMARKS
REGARDING THE FINDINGS
“The study has showed that, in general, …. One of the
more important findings that emerge from the research
is fact that …The second major finding is that …, thus it
highlights the cases of … previously discussed. It can
also be said that …”
61. CONTRIBUTIONS OF THE STUDY
“The contribution of the research, founded on the
existence of ..., resides in the explanation of ..., and
also the .... Another implication of the present paper is
that it highlights the importance ...”
“The novelty of the study is the use the << X >> method
in order to study the …”
62. LIMITATIONS & FUTURE RESEARCH
DIRECTIONS
“The future directions of study
will aim to enlarge the sample
and employ, if possible,
additional variables and
quarterly data.”
“The limitations of the research
derive from the”:
• sample size,
• variables employed,
• types of data (annual,
quarterly etc).
• methods
• time span
Connection with the future study
direction
63. Abstract
• Summarizes the research and the conclusions
• Is your advertisment = ”Sells” your work
• 50-300 words (200 typical length) (Refer to
author guidelines)
• Stand-alone (NO references)
• Indicates usefulness
• Targets the audience
64. Writing the abstract-Long version
Originality/value
Research limitations/implications
Findings
Design/methodology/approach
Purpose
•Based on the Emerald Structured Abstract
66. Fancy title
• Academic Titles Have Three Parts
• (A) A catchy "hook" that introduces the
paper in a creative way
• (B) Specific keywords that identify the
concepts the scholar will be exploring
• (C) The "location" where those keywords
will be explored
• 8-15 words
• Main theme/research topic: research
design + population + geographical area
67. Fancy title- Examples
• Globalization versus Segregation-Business Cycles
Synchronization in Europe
• Is trade a vector of business cycles synchronization? A
Fuzzy Cluster Approach of Globalization
• Leaders and Followers in the Business Cycle Game. A
Case Study of the G7.
• Hard or fuzzy clusters in assessing business cycle
transmission?
• The reverse alchemy of the business cycle
69. Types of in-text citation
• Varies from
Journal to Journal
• Always check the
Author’s
Guidelines
• MS Office offers:
APA
Harvard
Chicago
IEEE (reference order)
ISO 690 (Numerical
reference)
72. What makes good writing?
Having
something
to say!
Logical
thinking.
A few
simple,
learnable
rules of
style
73. Writing- Tips and tricks
Read, pay attention, and imitate.
Talk about your research before
trying to write about it.
Stop waiting for “inspiration.”
Revise. Nobody gets it perfect on
the first try.
Learn how to cut ruthlessly. Never
become too attached to your words.
74. Drop the balast
• 1. Cut unnecessary words and phrases;
• 2. Write with verbs: use strong verbs,
avoid turning verbs into nouns, and don’t
bury the main verb!
75. The BAD Writing Contest
• The move from a structuralist account in which capital is
understood to structure social relations in relatively homologous
ways to a view of hegemony in which power relations are subject to
repetition, convergence, and rearticulation brought the question of
temporality into the thinking of structure, and marked a shift from a
form of Althusserian theory that takes structural totalities as
theoretical objects to one in which the insights into the contingent
possibility of structure inaugurate a renewed conception of
hegemony as bound up with the contingent sites and strategies of
the rearticulation of power.
• Butler’s, Diacritics (1997)
76. Balast to drop-Examples
1. Dead weight words and
phrases
• As it is well known
• As it has been shown
• It can be regarded that
• It should be emphasized
that
2. Empty words and
phrases
• methodologic
• important
3. Long words or phrases
that could be short
4. Unnecessary jargon
and acronyms
5. Repetitive words or
phrases
6. Adverbs
• very, really, quite,
basically, generally, etc.
Substitute 'damn' every time
you're inclined to write 'very';
your editor will delete it and the
writing will be just as it should
be.(Mark Twain)
77. Active vs. Passive voice
Passive voice (Was
done...)
• For previous studies
• Literature review
Active voice (I /We did...)
• For new, exciting, own results
• Original research
78. Verbs make the World go round
Don’t turn
verbs into
nouns
Don’t
bury the
main verb
79. Writing Environment
• MS Word
• Developed for average
users
• WYSIWYG
• Auto references
• Thesaurus
• LaTeX
• Developed for
profesionals
• Requires learning the
syntax
• Latex makes difficult
things easy, and easy
things very difficult
• Prefered by publishers
81. Tables and figures
Tables
• Most journals use three
horizontal lines: one
above the column
headings, one below the
column headings, and
one below the data
• Follow journal guidelines
• DO NOT copy-paste
result tables directly from
software
Figures
• Visual impact
• Show trends and patterns
• Tell a quick story
• Tell the whole story
• Highlight a particular
result
• Always provide caption
• Use high resolution (1000
dpi B&W; 300 dpi color)
84. Final draft check-list
• Check for consistency
• Check for numerical consistency
• Do the numbers in your abstract match the numbers in your
tables/figures/text?
• Do the numbers in the text match those in the tables/figures?
• Do the numbers in each table/figure match those in other tables/figures?
• Check your references style
• Check your overall style
86. Submission information
• Authorship
This can be a point of contention when
writing in groups, so establish
expectations for roles and responsibilities
early in the writing process.
• Permissions and Approvals
• permissions for reprinting copyrighted
material
• Ethical Considerations
87. Plagiarism & Self- plagiarism
• Passing off other
people’s writing (or
tables and figures) as
your own.
• cutting and pasting
sentences or even
phrases from another
source
• slightly rewriting or re-
arranging others’
words
Recycling your own
writing or data
• Copying or only
slightly rewriting text
from your own
published papers.
• Adding new data to
already published
data and presenting it
as new results.
Submitting identical or overlapping data to multiple journals!
88. Submission checklist
• Keywords
• JEL Codes
• All figure captions
• All tables (including title, description)
• Manuscript has been 'spell-checked' and 'grammar-
checked'
• References are in the correct format for this journal
• All references mentioned in the Reference list are cited
in the text, and vice versa
• Permission has been obtained for use of copyrighted
material from other sources (including the Web)
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