Preface
Introduction
I. Planning and Prepping
How and When to Pick a JournalTone and StyleWriting With Others: Tips for Coauthored Papers
II. Writing the Article
Writing the IntroductionWriting the MethodWriting the ResultsWriting the DiscussionArcana and Miscellany: From Titles to Footnotes
III. Publishing Your Writing
Dealing With Journals: Submitting, Resubmitting, and ReviewingOne of Many: Building a Body of Work
References
Index
About the Author

How do you write good research articles — articles that are interesting, compelling, and easy to understand? How do you write papers that influence the field instead of falling into obscurity?
Write It Up offers a practical and revealing look at how productive researchers write strong articles. The book's guiding idea is that academics should write to make an impact, not just to get something published somewhere. Your work will be more influential if you approach it reflectively and strategically.
Based on his experience as an author, journal editor, and reviewer, Paul Silvia offers systematic approaches to problems like picking journals; cultivating the right tone and style; managing collaborative projects and coauthors; crafting effective Introduction, Method, Results, and Discussion sections; and submitting and resubmitting papers to journals.
With its light-hearted style and practical advice, Write It Up will help graduate students struggling with writing their first paper, early career professors who need advice on how to write better articles, and seasoned academic writers looking to refresh their writing strategy or style.