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AEC 891: Writing for Publication
in Professional Journals Course Syllabus |
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Description The course is a 1 credit seminar for advanced Masters and Ph.D. students who are writing manuscripts for publication in professional journals. The discussion focuses on empirically-oriented articles. Examples of journals that are initial targets for publication are American Journal of Agricultural Economics, Journal of Agribusiness, Land Economics, Agricultural Economics, and Journal of Economic Development and Cultural Change. Goals Improve participants' understanding and ability to meet the criteria for successful publication in professional journal relevant to agricultural, environmental, and development economics. Make progress on a writing project aimed at publication in a specific journal. Practice reviewing draft manuscripts, offering written comment, and revising drafts in response to reviews. Requirements Attendance at weekly one hour, 20 minutes seminar meetings. Participation in discussions and exercises. Planning, development, and submission of completed writing project. Completed project due on Monday, December 9, 2002. Meetings Fridays, 1:20 to 2:40, Room 49 Agriculture Hall Instructor Professor John Hoehn
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