Successful Publishing in Scholarly Journals

Bruce Thyer is currently a Professor and former Dean with the College of Social Work at Florida State University.  Dr. Thyer spent the years 1987 - 2002 with the University of Georgia, where he earned the rank of Distinguished Research Professor.  He is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker and a Board Certified Behavior Analyst.  In 2012 he was elected to the Social Work Academy of the National Academies of Practice. Dr. Thyer is the founder and current editor of one of social work′s premier journals, RESEARCH ON SOCIAL WORK PRACTICE, and is the author of over 250 articles, 80 chapters and he had authored or edited over 25 professional books.  His research interests involve the promotion of evidence-based practice, evaluation research, applied behavior analysis, and social work theory.

• The Importance of Publishing Journal ArticlesSelecting an Appropriate JournalPreparing and Submitting the ManuscriptWriting a Revision and Reviving a RejectionWhat to Do After Your Manuscript Has Been AcceptedMarketing Your Published ArticleDeveloping a Personal Program of Productive Publishing