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Writing for Inquiry

Preparing an article for Inquiry is a collaboration between author and editor.  It can be a long process, but in the end you will be pleased with yourself and with the results. Before this collaboration can begin, however, you, the author, must make some initial, basic decisions and revisions. Below is some advice on how to do this. We encourage you to meet with a writing assistant in the Connors Writing Center as you begin this first stage of revision.

Respect the word limits:  In their final forms, research articles should not exceed 2500 words and commentaries should be kept to 1000.

Respect your readers:  Aim to make your subject clear, interesting, and relevant to a wide audience, many of whom will know little about your research discipline but are willing to be informed.

Tell your readers right away exactly what your subject or question is, why it’s important, and why they should be interested in it.

Ask yourself these questions (they will help you begin revising):

 Be kind to your readers (as you begin and continue revisions):

Know when to let go:  At some point you and your editor will say “It’s not perfect but it’s good enough (and we have run out of time).”  A staff editor will go over your text for completeness and a final check on grammar, style, and punctuation correctness before it is formatted for the Web site. You will get a look at what you and your editor have produced on a test site before the issue goes online. You may make any necessary corrections at that time.

 

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