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投稿學術期刊的五大效益之三：提升專業地位
【學術專欄】
投稿學術期刊若不僅能獲得進步的動力，甚至還能發展為個人嗜好，就能讓學者在學術生涯提早創造高峰。發表文章不只是需求，更該是一種渴望。如果您缺乏投稿動力，或不確定自己是否該投稿，接下來的新專欄可讓您重振精力，蓄勢待發。本專欄將詳細介紹發表論文的五大效益，讓您重拾寫作動力，拓展自身實力。Scholars reach a point early in their careers when publication of their scholarly work becomes not only a key to advancement but a personal desire. The impulse to seek publication moves from need to want. For those not yet motivated to publish or who might be second-guessing a decision to do so, the following series might help refocus their energies. Each of the 5 benefits will be presented and explained on the TPS Fan page before being compiled as a series.
Benefit # 3 – Professional standing is enhanced
效益三：提升專業地位
Peer recognition is the prize an academic professional seeks in publishing a scholarly piece. The writer isn’t doing it for money—though such economic considerations as tenure and increased salary ultimately are pegged to it. Nor are public accolades the motivation, for scholarly publications by definition lack a mass audience. Academic journal readers are classroom and research peers whose opinions and networking clout are invaluable to the writer’s career.
學術專業人士投稿學術作品，是為尋求同儕認可，目的並不為錢，儘管職位與薪資調升等經濟考量終究會與之掛勾。寫作動機也非獲得大眾讚揚，因為學術論文的讀者本來就不是大眾。學術期刊的作者是學校師生與研究同行，他們的意見與整體的影響力對作者的生涯影響鉅大。
It follows that being published in an acceptable journal is almost as important as publication itself. If that sounds snobbish, welcome to the real world. Academic publications that are ranked highly by peers are the target. Not only is the name of a prestigious journal a stamp of approval on a resume, it is proof that a person’s work has been approved by the publication’s gatekeepers and has been exposed to top-ranked peers. The writer is now part of the collegial conversation.
由此可見，能發表在令人滿意的期刊上，幾乎和投稿發表這件事一樣重要。聽起來很勢利，不過實情就是如此。首要目標是獲得同行高度評價的學術期刊，履歷上要是添上有威信期刊的名字，就像蓋了核可印章，證明你的工作成果已經獲得期刊把關者核可，也有知名的同行看過，現在是學術話題的討論對象了。
So which publications are desirable? The answer to that is pegged to a writer’s discipline, each of which has a canon of publications. If a new writer is unfamiliar with the stable of relevant journals, a visit to a campus library will solve that. Perusal of the various publications will help in selection of one most apt to publish a preferred type of scholarly article. Also, a professor can help direct the search for a suitable publication, one that can boost a writer’s academic career.
所以應該選那一本期刊呢？這得看研究者的學術領域而定，每個領域有自己的經典期刊。初出茅廬的新手若不熟悉重要的相關期刊，可以到大學圖書館逛一圈自然就會明白。精讀多本相關期刊也有助判斷適當的學術文章類型，選擇最可能接受論文的期刊。此外，也可以向教授請益，幫助尋找適合的期刊，為作者的學術生涯助一臂之力。
Benefit # 3 – Professional standing is enhanced
效益三：提升專業地位
Peer recognition is the prize an academic professional seeks in publishing a scholarly piece. The writer isn’t doing it for money—though such economic considerations as tenure and increased salary ultimately are pegged to it. Nor are public accolades the motivation, for scholarly publications by definition lack a mass audience. Academic journal readers are classroom and research peers whose opinions and networking clout are invaluable to the writer’s career.
學術專業人士投稿學術作品，是為尋求同儕認可，目的並不為錢，儘管職位與薪資調升等經濟考量終究會與之掛勾。寫作動機也非獲得大眾讚揚，因為學術論文的讀者本來就不是大眾。學術期刊的作者是學校師生與研究同行，他們的意見與整體的影響力對作者的生涯影響鉅大。
It follows that being published in an acceptable journal is almost as important as publication itself. If that sounds snobbish, welcome to the real world. Academic publications that are ranked highly by peers are the target. Not only is the name of a prestigious journal a stamp of approval on a resume, it is proof that a person’s work has been approved by the publication’s gatekeepers and has been exposed to top-ranked peers. The writer is now part of the collegial conversation.
由此可見，能發表在令人滿意的期刊上，幾乎和投稿發表這件事一樣重要。聽起來很勢利，不過實情就是如此。首要目標是獲得同行高度評價的學術期刊，履歷上要是添上有威信期刊的名字，就像蓋了核可印章，證明你的工作成果已經獲得期刊把關者核可，也有知名的同行看過，現在是學術話題的討論對象了。
So which publications are desirable? The answer to that is pegged to a writer’s discipline, each of which has a canon of publications. If a new writer is unfamiliar with the stable of relevant journals, a visit to a campus library will solve that. Perusal of the various publications will help in selection of one most apt to publish a preferred type of scholarly article. Also, a professor can help direct the search for a suitable publication, one that can boost a writer’s academic career.
所以應該選那一本期刊呢？這得看研究者的學術領域而定，每個領域有自己的經典期刊。初出茅廬的新手若不熟悉重要的相關期刊，可以到大學圖書館逛一圈自然就會明白。精讀多本相關期刊也有助判斷適當的學術文章類型，選擇最可能接受論文的期刊。此外，也可以向教授請益，幫助尋找適合的期刊，為作者的學術生涯助一臂之力。
