Workshop Summary

Drawing on his extensive experience teaching and publishing methods in the social sciences and as former Editor-in-Chief of Political Analysis, Dr. Jeff Gill will explore how methods publication has evolved and what the future demands. In this workshop, Dr. Gill will discuss some of the established publishing practices and expectations of publishers. He will also discuss how new and emerging methods and research approaches require that we rethink how methodological contributions are made. Dr. Gill will present a different approach to publishing methods and elaborate on how such an approach can lead to greater methodological innovation and improved research outcomes.

The workshop will be reflective, exploring past approaches and gaps, but will also focus on practical strategies. By exposing the major gaps and limitations of methods publications currently dominating the social sciences, Dr. Gill invites participants to reconsider how methods publications may be approached moving forward. He will dig into strategies that researchers can employ to shift away from more traditional methods manuscripts towards publications that will have greater impact and make more meaningful contributions to the literature. He will discuss ways for researchers to refine their writing and how to target their submissions, including strategies to improve their success with publishers and ways to make their work more accessible to readers.

The workshop is intended for scholars at all career stages, whether preparing their own work or advising others.

Outline

• Methods Publication

  • How far we have come

  • Identifying major gaps and limitations of traditional publications

  • Innovations in methods and approaches

• Publishing your Work

  • Finding the right outlet

  • Meeting publishers’ expectations

  • Making your work accessible

  • Increasing your impact

This workshop is cross-listed in Research Methods and Professionalization.