Manuscript Writing
GSA Manuscript Writing and Reviewer Skills Program
The value of publishing in gerontology extends beyond the investigator to other researchers, scholars, practitioners, and ultimately improvements in life for older adults and society alike. With this in mind, GSA is offering a live webinar series with practical advice on manuscript writing and reviewing. Graduate students and emerging professionals as well as experienced scholars who want to hone their writing and reviewing skills and become more involved in the publishing process will benefit from the hands-on practice, discussion of the “human side” of publishing, pointers from authors of manuscripts accepted by journals, and the insiders’ view with a panel of editors on what constitutes a good paper.
Manuscript Writing
May 20, 2022
- The archived webinar (link to YouTube)
- Webinar slides
- Presenter bios
Presented by:
- Suzanne Meeks, PhD, FGSA, The Gerontologist Editor-in-Chief
- Theresa L. Abah, PhD, California State University
- James J. Dowd, PhD, The University of Georgia
- Jessica A. Kelley, PhD, FGSA, Social Sciences Editor-in-Chief, The Journals of Gerontology Series B
- Karen D. Lincoln, PhD, MSW, MA, FGSA, Associate Editor, Mental Health/Social Determinants of Health, Innovation and Aging
Responding to Reviews
June 21, 2022
- The archived webinar (link to YouTube)
- Webinar slides
- Presenter bios
- Worksheet
Presented by:
- Sean N. Halpin, PhD, Evidera
- Tamara Baker, PhD, FGSA, Editor-in-Chief of Ethnicity & Health; Editor Emeritus of Gerontology and Geriatric Medicine
- Scott Beach, PhD, FGSA, Director of the Survey Research Program at the University Center for Social and Urban Research
- Elise Eifert, PhD, University of North Carolina Greensboro
- Martina Roes, PhD, FGSA, German Center for Neurodegenerative Diseases
- Laura Sands, PhD, FGSA, Inaugural Editor-in-Chief of Innovation in Aging
Tailoring Your Manuscripts
July 19, 2022
- The archived webinar (link to YouTube)
- Webinar slides
- Presenter bios
- Worksheet
Presented by:
- Deborah Carr, PhD, FGSA, Boston University
- Allyson S. Graf, PhD, Northern Kentucky University
- Brandy Wallace, PhD, FGSA, University of Maryland, Baltimore County
Developed by the GSA Manuscript Writing and Reviewer Skills Program Workgroup:
- Suzanne Meeks, The Gerontologist Editor-in-Chief
- Theresa L. Abah, California State University
- Harleah G. Buck, The University of Iowa
- Deborah Carr, Boston University
- James J. Dowd, The University of Georgia
- Elise Eifert, University of North Carolina Greensboro
- Allyson S. Graf, Northern Kentucky University
- Sean N. Halpin, Evidera
- Sunkyo P. Kwon, Hanyang University & ITSA, Co.
- Martina Roes, German Center for Neurodegenerative Diseases
- Brandy Wallace, University of Maryland, Baltimore County
GSA manuscript writing and reviewing in gerontology, professional development, and career enhancement resources
- Promoting Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion in The Journals of Gerontology Series A: Peer Review and Publication Practices for the Medical Sciences Section Webinar, April 13, 2022
- Webinar slides (PDF format)
- Presenter bios (PDF format)
- How to Publish: From Start to Finish and Beyond IAGG 2017 Symposium
- Editors’ Perspectives
- How to Maximize the Reach of Your Published Work
- How to Publish: Editor’s Confidential GSA 2016 Symposium
- GSA’s New Open Access Journal
- Similarities and Differences Between Subscription and Fully Open Access Journals
- Publishing in GSA Journals: Choosing the “Right” Journal
- Preparing Manuscripts for a Successful Review Process
- How to Publish GSA 2015 Symposium
- Strategies for Publishing in Scientific Reviewed Journals
- Writing for Publication
- How to Publish GSA 2014 Symposium
- Getting Ready to Publish
- Publishing from Two Perspectives
- Publishing in Humanities, Arts, and Aging
- Increasing the Odds that Your Manuscript will be Published
- Social Media for Research Dissemination: Expanding the Impact of Your Research
- ESPO Guide to becoming a journal reviewer
- GSA Journals Opportunities for Mentors: For students or emerging scholars interested in participating in the review process for the GSA journals, we provide an opportunity for novice reviewers. Novice reviewers are added as a third reviewer to manuscripts that we send out for peer review. These reviews are given full consideration in the editorial decision. This process gives new professionals an opportunity not only to review a manuscript, but also to experience the review process, editorial decisions, and manuscript revision process. This also helps the novice reviewer learn how to publish in the GSA journals. After individuals successfully complete two or more reviews, novice reviewers will become regular reviewers. All reviewers are asked to return their reviews within 2 weeks. We encourage individuals to serve as a mentor to new professionals interested in the review process for the GSA journals. The current review form allows for this designation so that all invited reviews can be completed with a reviewer-in-training, if interested.
- Mentoring Consultancies Roundtables at GSA Annual Scientific Meeting
- GSA Mentor Match
- Dissertation and Pre-Proposal Writing Groups
Reframing Aging
- Aging in Style: AMA, APA, and AP Guides Adopt Bias-Free Language
- Reframing the Response to COVID-19: Applying Reframed Language to Counteract Ageism
