Proximity
N/# leader* N/5 wom?n Leader(truncated) NEAR 5 words of women or woman
P/# general p/2 dunwoody General 2 words BEFORE dunwoody, so you would get General Dunwoody or General Ann Dunwoody
Proximity
N# leader* N5 wom?n Leader(truncated) NEAR 5 words of women or woman
W# general W2 dunwoody General 2 words BEFORE dunwoody, in the order which you entered then
Proximity
near# – leader* near3 wom?n Leader(truncated) NEAR 3 words of women or woman (in any order)
w/# - President w/3 Biden president within 3 words of Biden (President has to be before Biden)
Boolean always use capitals:
AND - Ukraine AND ports
OR- port OR harbor
Truncation- Not needed with our search engine because it automatically returns all the words with the same root and spelling variants.
NEAR- Ukraine NEAR/5 ports
Note: Unfortunately, Proximity search NEAR cannot be used in the same search as Boolean operators AND, OR, and AND NOT.
Proximity
w/# leader! w/5 wom?n Leader(truncated) within 5 words of women or woman
P/# general p/2 dunwoody General 2 words BEFORE dunwoody, so you would get General Dunwoody or General Ann Dunwoody
Proximity
ADJ# leader* ADJ5 (female or women or woman) Leader(truncated) NEAR 5 words of female or women or woman
Writing is a technology, a mode of self-expression, an ever-evolving record of culture and place, a marker of power and/or disempowerment, and more. There is no such thing as universally “good” writing, instead, it is more or less effective based on its context—what you’re writing, whom that writing is for, what genre you’re writing in, and more. Excellent film scripts look very different from excellent novels, which both look very different from excellent lab reports, news segments, and emails. Writing for a general audience uses different language and conventions than writing for specialists in your field. When you write to change someone’s mind you make different choices than when you’re writing to someone who already agrees with you. There are a ton of factors that shape how effective we are as communicators, and we also all have our own individual style of writing that is uniquely ours. The goal of this course is not to teach “good writing,” because there’s no such thing, but to teach you how to make more thoughtful and sophisticated choices about how you write, so you are more purposeful and effective at achieving your goals. As we learn how to develop a research question, explore existing sources, and build our own independent arguments, we will explore the concept of monstrosity. Where do monsters come from? And what do our stories about monsters tell us about ourselves?
Finding the right place to publish requires you to answer these GAPS questions:
Genre - What type of nonfiction do you want to write? What are the features of that genre?
Audience - Who are you writing for? Who gets your insights: your hometown or industry leaders?
Purpose - What are you trying to achieve in the text? Persuade, argue, advise, or inform?
Style - Is the text formal or informal? Relaxed or serious in tone? Simple or complex?
Nonfiction writing includes personal essays, call to action, reviews, humor, memoir, history, commentary, journalism, travel writing, food writing, biography, politics, and other general topics found in non-scholarly outlets.
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Outlet |
Control |
Visibility |
Effort |
Career |
Money |
Target |
Timely |
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Newspapers |
2 |
4 |
3 |
2 |
2 |
1 |
4 |
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Trade |
4 |
2 |
4 |
5 |
4 |
5 |
3 |
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Popular |
3 |
5 |
2 |
4 |
5 |
2 |
3 |
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Blogs |
5 |
3 |
5 |
2 |
1 |
3 |
5 |
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Scholarly |
1 |
3 |
1 |
3 |
1 |
4 |
1 |
1-negative 5- positive
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Scholarly Journals |
Trade Publications (Industry Magazines) or Blogs |
Popular Magazines or Newspapers or Social Media |
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Appearance (Cover) |
Plain |
Exciting industry-specific scenes |
Flashy |
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Appearance (Inside) |
Black and white with few pictures |
Colorful with pictures |
Colorful with many pictures |
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Purpose |
To report research findings and build on the academic literature |
To help professionals keep up with changes in their field (new products and trends) |
To inform, entertain and grab your interest |
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Audience |
Researchers and professionals |
Professionals |
Regular people |
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Author |
Researchers, usually associated with a university |
Professionals in a field (dentists, law enforcement officers and HVAC professionals) |
Journalists
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Title |
Sounds “academic” and usually includes the word “journal” - New England Journal of Medicine - Journal of Clinical Child Psychology |
Sounds “professional”. May include the word “journal” in the title but does not look like a journal. - Massage Today - Community College Journal - Foodservice Equipment & Supplies |
Short title that usually sounds general or “fun”. - New York Times (newspaper) - Washington Post (newspaper) - People (magazine) - Time (magazine) |
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Advertisements |
None |
Industry-specific ads (kitchen equipment, massage tables and dental hygiene instruments) |
Flashy ads for products that would interest most people (cars, food and clothes) |
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Editing Process |
Peer Review |
Basic editing |
Basic editing |
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Pros |
Reliable, high-quality academic research |
Easier to read and more current than scholarly journals |
Newspapers are printed daily and magazines usually monthly |
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Cons |
Peer review process takes time, so articles may take months to publish |
Written by professionals in the field but does not go through an extensive editing process |
Not very reliable and could include opinions. Some newspapers and magazines are better than others (Wall Street Journal and National Enquirer) |
Non-scholarly Publications from Georgetown
"Common Home is an online magazine edited by Georgetown students that explores the broad topics around environment and sustainability. Through our expert guest contributors and student journalists, we nurture an interdisciplinary approach to share stories as interconnected as our planet... Common Home is the result of collaboration, interdisciplinary exchange and storytelling. We need you to make this a reality, and we’re always glad to hear from you. Contact us with questions about the magazine, pitches for story, your latest news update for the community or an idea you think should garner wider visibility."
Then search the web: How do I publish in ____________ magazine?
Read the Author or Submissions Instructions when pitching an article/story
Learn more about the tone and audience of the publication.
Search: "media kit" _________ [name of publication]
example: "media kit" "progressive grocer"
Publishing opportunities from Georgetown
About Predatory Journals
Scholarly Publications that accept undergraduate submissions
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