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While the practice of war has been a feature of humankind for millennia, very few understand the phenomenon through systematic analysis, especially when it comes to organized warfare within states. Launching today, A Guide to Intra-state Wars: An Examination of Civil, Regional, and Intercommunal Wars, 1816–2014 uses data to illustrate how civil war is defined, as well as how the number, severity, location, and participation in intra-state warfare have changed through nearly 300 civil wars.

In recent years, there have been calls to make scholarly articles more accessible to non-specialist audiences. Research has always helped shape the public realm, empowering people across all sectors of society to make informed decisions. Academic or topic-specific jargon can hinder the general understanding and impact of such publications, which is where Plain Language Summaries (PLS) can be very helpful.

What are Plain Language Summaries (PLS)?

ACJS/Sage Junior Faculty Professional Development Teaching Award & Workshop

Tom Chatfield is the big brain behind Critical Thinking, our colourful, creative and

1. The importance of search engines
2. What do search engines look at?
3. So what can you do to help?
   3.1 Repeat key phrases in the abstract while writing naturally
   3.2 Get the title right
   3.3 Choose your key words carefully
   3.4 Link to your article
   3.5 Summary

Are your patrons turning to you for advice on how to get published? Perhaps you are interested in publishing your own research in one of SAGE’s information science journals. SAGE is committed to supporting librarians in shaping the scholarship of the future. Find a range of resources here on this page to guide you through each step of the author journey. 

Activity 1: What's your prediction? How far can people be pushed?

Societies/Associations:

• International Society of Managing and Technical Editors (ISMTE)
• Committee on Publication Ethics (COPE)
• Open Access Scholarly Publishers Association (OASPA)
• Authors’ Licensing and Collecting Society (ALCS)