[ecrea] Call for Authors: Research Starter Articles (Phase 8)

Call for Authors: Research Starter Articles (Phase 8)

We are inviting academic editorial contributors to the Research
Starters, an expanding online database of short articles (1,000 words)
on a broad range of general-interest topics for students. These articles
will be published in 2016 by EBSCO (www.ebsco.com
<http://www.ebsco.com>). We are assigning the remaining available
articles (about 50) in these subject areas that may suit your expertise:

Business and Economics (American and World)
Culture and History (American and World)
Healthcare and Science
Religion (American and World)

We are now at Phase 8 (8th assignment project) of Research
Starters—topics designed to assist students during the key exploratory
phase at the beginning of a research project. Written as an overview,
articles should provide general but key information relative to an issue
or topic, presented in a fact-based and objective discussion. The
articles will act as informative summaries that provide students with
background and perspective on the topic/issue at hand so that students
have a better understanding of the topic, are prepared to conduct a more
specific search, and are prepared to make an educated thesis statement.

Research Starters Phase 8 are all 1,000 words each. Geared toward an
academic audience (secondary school students, undergraduates,
librarians, and teachers), these articles should be written using a
neutral voice, similar to that found in encyclopedia articles, following
the format explained in the attached guidelines. Contributors are being
compensated at $75 per 1,000-word article. Payments are issued only via
PayPal or by check and are only issued between February 1 and February
15, 2016, after all articles have been accepted by the publisher. Each
article will be signed by the contributor and advanced degrees are being
listed along with the bylines.

We are currently making assignments with a deadline of December 6, 2015.
If you cannot meet the deadline, please do not take on the assignment.
The available Article List, Style Guidelines, and a Sample Article will
be sent to you as part of the assignment—please read and follow the
guidelines to avoid extra revision steps.

If you would like to contribute to building a truly outstanding research
product, the EBSCO Research Starters, please contact me by the e-mail
information below. Please provide your CV or a summary of your
academic/publishing credentials in article-related disciplines.

Thanks very much.
Geoff Golson
(rs.phase8 /at/ gmail.com) <mailto:(rs.phase8 /at/ gmail.com)>



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