Today kicks off #PeerReviewWeek 2024 and we are jazzed to celebrate this cornerstone of scholarly publishing and knowledge production.

We’ve gathered some of our favorite resources for building a more feminist peer review system that honors the racially gendered labor of this important practice.

https://ideasonfire.net/peer-review-resources/

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🎙️New #ImagineOtherwise episode alert! Host Cathy Hannabach interviews dance studies scholar and Ideas on Fire author Natalie Zervou about her new book Performing the Greek Crisis: Navigating National Identity in the Age of Austerity. https://ideasonfire.net/161-natalie-zervou/

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When your indexer sends you that first index draft, it can be thrilling to see for the first time how readers conceptualize your book.

Here is what to look for in an index draft and how to address any changes you may want your indexer to make.

https://ideasonfire.net/reviewing-your-index-draft/

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Setting up virtual writing accountability systems allows you to get the social support and validation you need to finish your writing projects and makes the process much more fun as well.

Here is how to set up virtual writing accountability systems that fit your goals, time, and resources. https://ideasonfire.net/virtual-writing-accountability/

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The glacial pace of getting an article from draft to print can make it hard to feel productive. Here are our best strategies to help you create your own timeline for journal article publishing that allows you to work with the system while having more ease. https://ideasonfire.net/journal-article-publishing/

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📚 If you're a scholar looking for the right university press for your first book, finding one that really gets your work and can help it succeed makes all the difference.

Here is what to look for in publishers and how to find the one that is the best champion for your first book. https://ideasonfire.net/choosing-academic-book-publisher/

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Conference presentation stage fright is incredibly common and totally normal. Sara Tatyana Bernstein offers tips on how to prepare ahead of time and manage nerves in the moment to ensure your presentation goes well. https://ideasonfire.net/conference-presentation-stage-fright/

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Virtual book launches are a great way to get the word out about your new book, whether combined with an in-person book tour or not. And you can do as many as you like!

Here are our strategies for planning a virtual book launch that fits your needs: https://ideasonfire.net/virtual-book-launch/

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If you’re prepping for #AAG2024—or just love geography as much as we do—check out the treasure trove of resources on our American Association of Geographers conference hub. You’ll find links to help you navigate the event, as well as interviews and exciting new books to fuel your curiosity.

https://ideasonfire.net/aag/

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Images are indispensable to adding depth and interest to so many books. Yet, navigating the complicated world of image permissions can be overwhelming for first-book authors.

Sara Tatyana Bernstein shares how to get started with image permissions and how to budget time and funds in advance.

https://ideasonfire.net/image-permissions

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