How to get published in the best political science and international relations journals : understanding the publishing game / Marijke Breuning, John Ishiyama.

Introduction : how to use this book
The publishing process. Basic overview of the publsihing process ; Which journal? (How to choose a journal) ; When to submit? (Between good enough and perfect) ; A good abstract helps the manuscript ; Filling and emptying the pipeline (sustaining publication over time) ; Co-authorship : with whom and in what order?
The review process. Initial screenign and "desk rejects/decline to review"
and what to do ; "Waiting for Godot"
when to contact an editor ; The decision process ; Brutal reviews
moving on after rejection ; Revising for resubmission ; Writing a "statement of revisions" ; Accepted! But not done yet
the final ms and copy-editing stage
Ethics and integrity in publishing. Research and publication ethics ; Plagiarism ; Originality and "salami slices" ; Human subjects research and IRB approval ; Ethical considerations that IRB's cannot address
Research transparency across different types of scholarship. What is replication and transparency and why do it? ; What do journals require for reproducibility? ; Replication studies ; Moving towards greater research transparency in published journal articles
New frontiers in publishing : understanding open access journals. What is open access? ; What are the different forms of open access? ; Open acess and predatory journals ; What are the benefits and costs of publishing in open access journals?
Maximizing the impact of your scholarship. Learn about publishing by doing reviews ; Promoting your published work ; Getting read versus getting cited ; Consistent productivity and impact.