Podcast Episodes
Back to SearchScientists Cooperate while Humanists Ruminate (EF, JP)
Back in 2021, John and Elizabeth sat down with Brandeis string theorist Albion Lawrence to discuss cooperation versus solitary study across disciplines. They sink their teeth into the question, “Why …
Published on 6 months, 3 weeks ago
Yellowlees Douglas, "Writing for the Reader's Brain: A Science-Based Guide" (Cambridge UP, 2024)
Episode 387
What makes one sentence easy to read and another a slog that demands re-reading? Where do you put information you want readers to recall? Drawing on cognitive neuroscience, psychology and psycholingu…
Published on 6 months, 3 weeks ago
The World of Academic Publishing: A Conversation with Robert Dreesen
How do academic books get published? How do scholars turn dissertations and articles into the books we love? How does academic publishing compare to the world of trade publishing?
This week, we speak …
Published on 7 months ago
Project Management for Researchers
Episode 258
Our book is: Project Management for Researchers: A Practical, Stress-Free Guide to Getting Organized (U Michigan Press, 2025), by Dr. Shiri Noy, which tackles the how, what, and why of project manage…
Published on 7 months, 3 weeks ago
Key Components of a Winning Book Proposal
Episode 11
In this episode of Publish My Book, we break down the key components of a strong book proposal. We discuss essential elements like a well-structured table of contents, a compelling cover letter, a ca…
Published on 8 months, 1 week ago
Conquering the Peer Review Stage
Episode 10
In this episode of Publish My Book, we explore the peer review process for book manuscripts. We discuss how securing an acquisitions editor’s support is the first critical step before entering peer r…
Published on 8 months, 2 weeks ago
Presenting Yourself to Acquisitions Editors
Episode 9
In this episode of Publish My Book, we dive into how to approach acquisitions editors with confidence and clarity. We discuss their role in the publishing process, what they're looking for in a manus…
Published on 8 months, 2 weeks ago
Transforming Your Dissertation Into a Book
Episode 8
In this episode of Publish My Book, we explore how to transform a dissertation into a compelling book. We begin by examining the key differences between the two: while a dissertation demonstrates our…
Published on 8 months, 2 weeks ago
Demystifying Indexing
Episode 7
In this episode of Publish My Book, we explore the essential role of a well-crafted book index in academic publishing. A good index helps readers easily locate specific topics, names, or places, maki…
Published on 8 months, 2 weeks ago
Understanding Open Access Publishing
Episode 6
In this episode of Publish My Book, we explore open-access publishing, a model designed to make publicly funded research freely available to everyone. Unlike traditional publishing, where readers or …
Published on 8 months, 2 weeks ago