Consider the following information as you get started with your scholarly journey toward presentations and publications.
The APA provides guidance on publishing journal articles.
Springer provides guidance on scholarly pursuits, especially publication.
Here is an excellent article with guidance about crafting a solid manuscript for publication.
IGI Global constantly seeks submissions for journal articles and proposals for new academic journals. Check out this helpful webinar produced by IGI Global with advice on pursuing scholarly publications.
OLC has an established journal with ongoing calls for submissions for journal articles relating to online education. The new OLC Press also seeks submissions for books and book chapters relating to online education.
Undergraduate Research Journal Opportunities are available here
SAGE has info on how to publish and a related webinar series
IGI Global constantly seeks submissions for book chapters in edited books and for proposals for full books. Consider also reaching out to these potential publishers if you are considering publishing a book: Corwin, ICPEL, and OLC Press.
Consider attending and presenting at the EdMedia Conference. According to the site, “EdMedia + Innovate Learning hosts a “conference within a conference” specifically for Ph.D. candidates, Masters students, and new faculty.”
OLC is a well-established organization with many conferences throughout the year, both online and in-person.
Read information on Open Access Publishing Opportunities.
Best practices for scholarly publishing are important to consider.
Read information here about Open Access Publishing Myths and here about Open Access Pros and Cons.
In addition to full open access and traditional publications, you may see that many publications now offer a hybrid open access option, which may allow authors to choose whether their work is open access or traditional within that publication.
Some publications charge author's fees, especially for open access publications. Be cautious as publications who charge fees can sometimes be legitimate and can sometimes be predatory. More information on predatory publications and conferences is provided below.
National University's library has links to helpful journal analytics tools to guide your search for the best potential "fit" in a scholarly journal for your work. https://resources.nu.edu/cabells
