Publishing in Ageing & Society: Top Ten Tips From the Editor-in-Chief
Philip Taylor, Sandra Torres

TL;DR
This presentation offers top 10 tips for writing academic papers for peer-reviewed journals, focusing on Ageing & Society.
Contribution
The paper provides practical insights from an editor-in-chief on adapting manuscripts for international publication.
Findings
Different publication outlets require tailored writing styles and audience awareness.
Manuscripts should align with journal routines and editor expectations for successful publication.
National data can be framed to contribute to international social gerontology debates.
Abstract
Understanding the differences between academic writing genres is crucial to nailing down the craft that is writing for peer-review journal publication. Thus, this presentation will bring attention to the different publication outlets there are, the different readers these cater to, and how these differences impact how we craft manuscripts about the research we conduct. Using this as a starting point, as well as allusions to how data collected in specific national settings can be presented so that it can be used to contribute to ongoing international debates in social gerontology, this presentation will offer insight into an editor-in-chief’s top 10 tips. By bringing specific attention to the routines that established international peer-review journals, such as Ageing & Society utilize, and the expectations that editors place on the different sections of a manuscript, this presentation…
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Taxonomy
TopicsAging and Gerontology Research · Health disparities and outcomes · Technology Use by Older Adults
