Keeping Writing Projects Alive
Have a writing project that is languishing? Find practical tips for keeping it alive!
Qualitative Data Analysis: Where to Start?
Need to brush up your skills, find a book for a course or a student? Here are some options from Sage for researchers who want to analyze qualitative data.
Social Research with Statistics: New Titles from Sage
Even if it isn’t the book you pack for a beach getaway, this is a good time to review new texts for future course instruction. You might also find materials that can introduce new approaches and enhance your research skills. Find new titles about quantitative methods (and a discount code.)
Writing a New Book Edition
Dr. Helen Kara and Dr. Janet Salmons discuss their experiences and strategies for planning and writing a new book edition.
Author Interview with Dr. Callie Rennison
Dr. Rennison won two awards for her innovative books. Hear about how she creates research impact.
Make Sure Your Book is Findable! Advice on Discoverability
Despite the warnings of digital doomsayers, academic book publishing remains dominated by print. That said, reader behavior has changed and continues to evolve. This is particularly true of how readers discover and read books and chapters. Rather than visiting a library or bookshop in person, readers of scholarly books start their searches online. For publishers, ensuring that books are prominent and visible in such searches is essential to encourage readership and drive citations.
Writing, Editing, and Publishing Books
This collection of Methodspace posts and recordings offers practical advice to prospective authors and editors of academic or scholarly books.
Writing Is A Research Method
Dr. Helen Kara discusses ways to use writing as a method - a valuable approach for independent or practitioner researchers.
Thinking about editing a book?
Want to edit a book? Think about your goals and editorial style, then make a plan!
View Recording: “Write a Book” Webinar with SAGE Editors
We featured two editors in a webinar about the stages of writing a book. View the recording for Write a Book! From Acquisition to Publication here.
Writing & Publishing Books: Getting Started
The AcWriMo19 focus on MethodSpace was on all stages related to publishing books. First, what is a book? What kind will you write?
Proposing an Edited Book
How do you propose an edited book? Read this post for some steps.
Editors’ Roles: Selecting Book Chapters
If you are thinking about editing a book, learn about the action steps involved!
Editors’ Roles: Relating to Chapter Contributors
Want to edit a book? Learn more about the role of the editor.
Q & A: Market research for book proposals
How do you select the most appropriate publisher, and position the book in the market?