Abstract
Are there similarities in the writing approaches and practices among the top-producing authors in our field? If so, perhaps knowing this information may benefit graduate students or recent graduates. In this paper, I asked 13 authors to explain why they were so productive in terms of publishing in educational psychology journals. Four categories of authors’ attributions for productivity were identified: collaboration, passion/curiosity, research skills, and time management. All categories were consistent with the extant literature on productivity. It is hoped that providing beginning scholars with the practices of the top authors in their field may help them to be more efficient and effective in their quest of writing for publication.
This is a preview of subscription content, log in via an institution to check access.
Similar content being viewed by others
References
Boice, R., & Johnson, K. (1984). Perception and practice of writing for publication by faculty at a doctoral-granting university. Research in Higher Education, 21, 33–43.
Crane D., (1965). Scientists at major and minor universities: A study of productivity and recognition. American Sociological Review, 30, 699–714.
Crase, D. (1993). Highly productive scholars: what drives them toward success? In JOPERD—The Journal of Physical Education, Recreation & Dance, 64, p80(3). Retrieved March 25, 2007, from InfoTrac OneFile via Thomson Gale: http://find.galegroup.com.ezproxy.lib.utexas.edu/itx/infomark.do?&contentSet=IAC-Documents&type=retrieve&tabID=T002&prodId=ITOF&docId=A14234680&source=gale&userGroupName=txshracd2598&version=1.0, August
Hsieh, P., Acee, T., Hsieh, Y. P., Chung, W. H., Thomas, G. D., Kim, H. J., et al. (2004). An alternate look at educational psychologists’ productivity from 1991–2002. Contemporary Educational Psychology, 29, 333–343.
Kiewra, K. A. (1994). A slice of advice. Educational Researcher, 23(3), 31–33.
Kiewra, K. A., & Creswell, J. W. (2000). Conversations with three highly productive educational psychologists: Richard Anderson, Richard Mayer, and Michael Pressley. Educational Psychology Review, 12, 135–161.
Mayrath, M., & Robinson, D. H. (2005). Publishing, Reviewing, and Editing in Educational Psychology Journals: Comments from Editors in 1996 and 2004. American Psychological Association, Division 15 Newsletter, 29, (1).
Smith, C. M., Plant, M., Carney, R. N., Arnold, C. S., Jackson, A., Johnson, L. S., et al. (2003). Productivity of educational psychologists in educational psychology journals, 1997–2001. Contemporary Educational Psychology, 28, 422–430.
Strauss, A., & Corbin, J. (1998). Basics of Qualitative Research. Thousand Oaks, California: SAGE.
Veronikas, S., & Shaughnessy, M. F. (2005). An interview with Richard Mayer. Educational Psychology Review, 17, 179–189.
Author information
Authors and Affiliations
Corresponding author
Appendix A
Rights and permissions
About this article
Cite this article
Mayrath, M.C. Attributions of Productive Authors in Educational Psychology Journals. Educ Psychol Rev 20, 41–56 (2008). https://doi.org/10.1007/s10648-007-9059-y
Received:
Accepted:
Published:
Issue Date:
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/s10648-007-9059-y