2013-08-23

如何發表博士論文 How to publish your Ph.D.

如何發表博士論文


決定格式 Decide on the format
您有幾種方式可以發表博士論文:書籍、期刊文章、一系列期刊文章、會議論文、大學
內部文件,或專業學會出版品。
You can publish your Ph.D. in several ways: as a book, as a journal article, as a series of journal articles, as a conference paper, as an internal university document, or as a specialist society publication.

出版書籍 Publishing it as a book
商業出版社不會出版您的博士論文,但您可以自行出版。您可以在網際網路上找到幾家
提供此類服務的公司。您如果決定將博士論文出版成冊,應該重新撰寫,著重於敘述而非研究。
Commercial publishers will not publish your Ph.D, but you can self-publish it. There are several companies offering this service that you can find on the Internet. If you decide to make your Ph.D. into a book, you should rewrite it, focusing on the story rather than the research.

撰寫提案 Writing a proposal
您的提案應簡明扼要。請記住,編輯還得在其業務範圍內說服其他人。該提案應切合實際,以市場為導向,幫助他們容易說服他人。您的提案應說明:書籍的主題、預期讀者、您打算如何安排書籍的架構,以及您的書提供哪些別人所沒有的內容。如果可以,請提供其中一章作為樣本。
Your proposal should be concise and to the point. Remember that an editor will have other people within the business to persuade. Make it easy for them by being realistic and market-focused. Your proposal should identify: the subject particulars of the book, the intended audience, how you intend to structure your book, and what your book will offer that others do not. Provide a single sample chapter if you can.

選擇出版社 Choosing a publisher
慎選出版社。您可以查詢《出版資訊大全》 (Directory of Publishing) 或《作家與藝術家年鑑》(The Writers’ and Artists’ Yearbook) 等出版目錄。不妨與同事和主管討論您的提案。瞭解他們與各家出版社接觸的經驗,他們會推薦哪一家出版社。用電子郵件將您的提案發送給指定的個人。
Choose a publisher carefully. You can consult directories such as the Directory of Publishing or The Writers’ and Artists’ Yearbook. It would be a good idea to discuss your proposal with colleagues and your supervisor. Find out what experience they have had with various publishers, and whom they would recommend. Send your proposal to a named individual by email.