Routledge Roundtable

Special Roundtable: How to Publish in Academic Journals and Books

Date: June 1, 2025, Sunday
Time: 8:30 to 10:00 AM
Venue: Nepa Hall, Hotel Radisson

Colleagues from publisher Routledge, Taylor & Francis journals and books will share their advice for publishing in academic journals and books, including:

• How to choose a journal
• Writing for academic journals
• Submission processes
• What Editors look for in a good submission
• Avoiding common mistakes – Peer review
• Publication ethics and predatory publishing
• Metrics
• Making an impact
• How researchers can get involved, e.g. reviewing, joining Editorial Boards
• How to write and submit a book proposal
• Specific advice for books based on a PhD thesis
• Evaluation of the book proposal by commissioning editor
• Peer-review and book contract

Discussants
Dorothea Schaefter, Senior Editor, Routledge Books
Elizabeth Walker, Head of Portfolio, Routledge Journals

Following a presentation, there will be time for discussion and Q&A from the floor. This session is primarily aimed at Early Career Researchers, but will be of interest to anybody looking to deepen their understanding of journal or book publishing or current issues in scholarly publishing.