The Road to Publication: What Every Scholar Should Know

Session Submission Type: Workshop

Description

Hosted by members of the American Sociological Society-Student Advisory Board (SFAB), this workshop is designed to support scholars at all career stages, with particular attention to graduate students and early-career academics navigating the publishing process. Panelists will offer practical guidance on developing publishable manuscripts, transforming dissertation chapters into journal articles, selecting appropriate journals, understanding the peer-review process, and responding effectively to reviewer and editor feedback. The workshop also addresses common structural and professional barriers to publication and highlights strategies for building sustainable and supportive scholarly writing practices. Participants will leave with actionable strategies and increased confidence to support their path from draft to publication.

Sub Unit

• Student Forum

Presiders

• Jonzelle Bell, University of Central Florida

• Harper Kellogg, University of Texas-Permian Basin

• Rafia Javaid Mallick, Georgia State University

Presenters

• Shannon K. Carter, University of Central Florida

• Rashawn Ray, University of Maryland-College Park

• Esther Isabelle Wilder, CUNY-Lehman College

• Samuel L. Perry, University of Oklahoma

Session Organizers

• Jonzelle Bell, University of Central Florida

• Harper Kellogg, University of Texas-Permian Basin

• Rafia Javaid Mallick, Georgia State University