Preparing

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Preparing Submitting Journal Articles
Perspectives From A Recently Tenured Professor

• Terrance Hurley
• Associate Professor
• Applied Economics
• University of Minnesota

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Disclosure

• Economics Ph.D., Iowa State University, 1995
• 1995-96 Post Doc, University of Wyoming
• 1996-98 Post Doc, Iowa State University, CARD
• 1998-99 Assistant Prof., University of RI
• 1999-03 Assistant Prof., University of MN
• 2003- Associate Prof. With Tenure, University
  of MN

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Some More Disclosure

• Publication Venues Include
• JPubEcon, JEEM, AJAE
• Also AgronJ
• Reviewer
• 26 Different Journals (AER to Weed Science)
• Lots Of Interdisciplinary Work

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Ten Things To Remember When Preparing
Submitting Papers
10. You Can Always Find Something Wrong With A
Paper
9. Proof Read
8. Blind Reviews Are Only Legally Blind
7. Show Tell
6. The Most Qualified Reviewers Are Your Closest
Competitors
5. The Thoughtfulness Of A Review Seems To Be
Inversely Related To The Quality Of The
Journal
4. Novelty Creativity Is Not Always Enough
3. Tell A Story
2. Be Persistent
1. HAVE A THICK SKIN
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Final Thoughts
EconLit Actively Indexed Over 580 Economics
Related Journals In 2000
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Econ Literature Publications Per
Author(1969-2000)
Number of Articles
Number of Articles Adjusted For Co-authorship
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