Sociological Publishing: Tips, Trends and Future Projections
INVEST sociology invites you to an afternoon on sociological publishing to celebrate the centenary of sociology in Turku and in Finland!
12.15–13.45 PUB4
The afternoon begins with a session on publishing processes and tips for early career researchers. The session is intended for PhD researchers and early career researchers with relatively limited publishing experience. The session is lead by two editors of sociological journals: Prof Jerry A Jacobs and Dr Aki Koivula. The session covers topics such as
- How editors make initial screening decisions
- Navigating the peer review process effectively
- Strategic considerations at the early career stage
- How to choose the right journal for your work
14.15–16 PUB3
The afternoon continues with a panel discussion on publishing trends and future projections. The panellists are all former editors of sociological journals and include Prof Jani Erola, Prof Jerry A Jacobs, Dr Johanna Nurmi and Dr Irene Prix. The discussion is moderated by Prof Elina Kilpi-Jakonen. See below for short speaker introductions. The discussion covers topics such as
- Publication metrics and their influence on the field
- Publication pressure and the publishing process
- Reaching varied audiences with different kinds of publications
- The role of publishing in national (i.e. non-English) languages
- Publishing single country studies vs. cross-national research
This event will provide insights for sociologists — as well as other social scientists — at all career stages who need to navigate an increasingly complex publishing landscape transformed by technological innovation and the imperative for more open knowledge dissemination.
16–17 Publicum lobby
The afternoon ends with a reception to celebrate the centenary.
Please sign up for the different parts of the afternoon by 11th September 12.00 in Eve.
Read more about the centenary and the celebrations (in Finnish).
Speaker introductions
Jerry A Jacobs is Professor of Sociology at the University of Pennsylvania. Jacobs has served as Editor of the American Sociological Review, President of the Eastern Sociological Society, and Founding President of the Work and Family Researchers Network (WFRN). He has authored or edited multiple books and special issues of academic journals and published more than 80 journal articles.
Aki Koivula is a Senior Research Fellow at the INVEST Research Flagship Centre as well as a Docent in Economic Sociology at the University of Turku and a Docent in Political Science at Tampere University. Koivula is currently a Co-Editor-in-chief at the Finnish Journal of Social Research and was an Editorial board member of the journal Kriminologia from 2020 to 2023. He has published over 60 journal articles and contributed to eight refereed books.
Jani Erola is Professor of Sociology and Academy Professor at the University of Turku, as well as the founder and director of the INVEST Research Flagship Centre. Erola founded the Finnish Journal of Social Research and has served as its Editor. He was also Editor of Acta Sociologica from 2015 to 2018. He has published more than 70 scientific articles and authored or edited nine books.
Johanna Nurmi is a researcher and lecturer at the University of Turku. Nurmi has served as Editor of the journal Sosiologia and currently serves on its editorial board. In addition to publishing several journal articles and a book, she has contributed to the online publications AntroBlogi and Politiikasta.
Irene Prix is a researcher and university lecturer in sociology at the University of Turku. She has served as Editor of the Finnish Journal of Social Research and currently serves on the journal’s editorial board as well as that of Sosiologia. Prix has published several articles in journals such as the European Sociological Review and Higher Education.
Moderator
Elina Kilpi-Jakonen is Professor of Sociology at the INVEST Research Flagship Centre, University of Turku. Kilpi-Jakonen is currently an Associate Editor at European Societies. She has also served as Editor of the Finnish Journal of Social Research and continues to serve on the journal’s editorial board as well as formerly on that of Sosiologia. She was also the Book Review Editor of Acta Sociologica (2015–2018). Kilpi-Jakonen has published approximately 40 journal articles and edited three books.