The Politic of Writing and publishing a quality article

from a thesis or dissertation

Prof Datin Dr Mariani Md Nor

SEGi University

Types of Papers: Review paper Survey paper Systematic literature review Mapping paper Journal
paper, Letters, Normal journal paper, Transaction paper.
Types of Review Papers Analysis: investigation on the relationship between entities in a system. Data:
Keywords (problem, method, finding, future work) Information: Classification & New Insight
Knowledge: State of the art, taxonomy, summary, prediction.
RESEARCH WRITING: WHERE TO START?:- WHICH
JOURNAL TO SUBMIT?
1. Make sure you’ve selected the journal you want to submit to. 2. Understand your target journal’s
instructions for authors. 3. Understand the editorial policies and standards of reporting. 4. Think about
the four A’s: aims, audience, awareness, and articulation ◦ Aims – Your published article may help
attract funding for your next research project, boost your profile and the reputation of your institution
◦ Audience – have a clear idea of your target audience ◦ Awareness – Be aware of existing research,
political debates, and current policy issues to ground your work ◦ Articulation – Plan out a logical
structure for your article, so you can develop your ideas clearly and concisely