Crafting scholarship in the behavioral and social sciences: writing, reviewing and editing/ Robert M. Milardo.

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Crafting scholarship: an introduction : Purpose and organization of Crafting scholarship ; The wherewithal: why write this book? Dramatis personae

Part I. Writing for journals, grants and books : Writing journal articles : Quality of writing ; Clarity and precision in writing ; Crafting effective and successful manuscripts ; Introductions and problem statements ; Literature reviews ; Writing for editors and reviewers ; Reporting methods ; Reporting results ; Discussion and conclusions ; Titles and keywords ; Abstracts ; Qualitative research reports ; Impression management -- Writing theory and review : Theory development ; Research synthesis ; Searching the literature -- Writing book reviews : Types of reviews ; Are book reviews relevant? ; Elevating a brand of scholarship -- Writing book proposals, books, and chapters in edited books : Why write books? ; Types of books ; Selecting a publisher ; Writing a book proposal ; Getting to the page ; Managing risk ; Contracts and production issues

Part II. The experience of writing : Managing risk, criticism, and the drunken monkeys : Common experience across professions ; A risky business ; Managing the drunken monkeys ; Mindful writing practices -- Establishing successful writing practices : Scheduling writing time ; Intensive writing sessions ; Collaboration ; Chasing the muse: inspiration ; Prewriting ; Logging progress and setting goals ; Moderation and working to a deadline ; Managing criticism -- How successful writers work: place and ritual : Writing in place ; Structuring time and place ; Managing comfort ; Creating meaning: matching place, ambiance, and purpose ; The company we keep: writing in groups ; Ritual

Part III. Reviewing and editing : Crafting effective peer reviews : Purposeful reviews ; The elements of masterful and ineffective reviews ; The tone of reviews -- Communicating with editors ; Reviewing and writing for an audience ; Reviewing grant and contract proposals -- Editors and how they work : Acceptance rates ; Reliability, validity, and fairness in decision making ; Editorial decision letters ; Heavenly decision letters ; Earthly experience ; Responding to decision letters ; The ethics of editorial practices -- Appendices : Reuben Hill Awards ; Anselm Strauss Awards.