Academic Writing and Publishing will show academics (mainly in the
social sciences) how to write and publish research articles. Its aim is
to supply examples and brief discussions of recent work in all aspects
of the area in short, sharp chapters. It should serve as a handbook for
postgraduates and lecturers new to publishing. The book is written in a
readable and lively personal style. The advice given is direct and based
on up-to-date research that goes beyond that given in current textbooks.
For example, the chapter on titles lists different kinds of titles and
their purposes not discussed in other texts. The chapter on abstracts
instructs the reader on writing structured abstracts from the start.