五南官網-The Detour: Tales They Didn’t Tell You About Journal Publishing

研究方法、論文寫作-論文寫作
The Detour: Tales They Didn’t Tell You About Journal Publishing

作　　者：Kuo-Wei Lai 、Yeu-Ting Liu 、Sonya Fan
主　　編： Mei-Huei Liu 、 Yeu-Ting Liu
出版社別：五南
出版日期：2025/11/04(1版1刷)
ＩＳＢＮ：978-626-423-720-8
E I S B N：9786264237185
書　　號：1H1V
頁　　數：240
開　　數：20K
定　　價：500元
優惠價格：450元

Rejection letters. Cryptic reviewer comments. APA nightmares.
Sound familiar?

Ten Moments of Chaos, Ten Lessons Learned is a behind-the-scenes tour of the academic publishing world, told through the misadventures of a rookie researcher named Ted. Each chapter dives into a moment of confusion, panic, or quiet triumph that every scholar eventually faces-whether it's deciphering a revise-and-resubmit decision or realizing that even your file name tells a story. This isn't your typical dry guide to publishing; it's honest, relatable, and surprisingly funny.

But beyond the chaos lies something deeper: the quiet, meaningful process of becoming a scholar who writes with purpose and resilience. With a mix of practical tips and heartfelt storytelling, this book is for anyone who's ever stared down a rejection email, questioned their worth, or dared to hope that their work might matter to someone. Flip to any chapter-and you just might find the inspiration you didn't know you needed.

Author
Dr. Kuo-Wei Lai
An academic researcher with a Ph.D. in TESOL from the Department of English at National Taiwan Normal University, Dr. Lai's research interests include computer-assisted language learning (CALL),digital game-based learning, and second-language vocabulary acquisition.

EditorㆍAuthor
Dr. Yeu-Ting Liu
Yeu-Ting Liu, Ed.D. is Dean of the School of Teacher Education and Distinguished Professor in the Department of English at National Taiwan Normal University. Trained at Teachers College, Columbia University, his research bridges psycholinguistics and second language acquisition, with a focus on how cognitive traits and multimodal cues shape L2 learning. He has published extensively in SSCI-indexed journals, served as an editor and reviewer for leading publications, and led numerous national research projects in Taiwan.

Author
Dr. Sonya Fan
A full-time teacher at the Center for Academic Literacy and associate executive at the Resource Center for English as a Medium of Instruction at National Taiwan Normal University, Dr. Fan is active in teacher education, with research interests in international education and bilingual education.

Editor
Dr. Mei-Huei Liu
A distinguished professor and provost of National Taiwan Normal University, Dr. Liu works in many areas such as citizenship education, phenomenon-based learning, curriculum development, international education, multicultural education, teacher education, and gender issues.

EditorㆍAuthor
Dr. Yeu-Ting Liu
Yeu-Ting Liu, Ed.D. is Dean of the School of Teacher Education and Distinguished Professor in the Department of English at National Taiwan Normal University. Trained at Teachers College, Columbia University, his research bridges psycholinguistics and second language acquisition, with a focus on how cognitive traits and multimodal cues shape L2 learning. He has published extensively in SSCI-indexed journals, served as an editor and reviewer for leading publications, and led numerous national research projects in Taiwan.

Chapter 1 From Conference Hero to Journal Zero
You remember the feeling of seeing your name in the conference program, your PowerPoint slides ready, your voice shaking just a little less than usual. You step onto that conference stage and feel like a rising star. But here’s what no one tells you: just because you presented your research doesn’t mean you’ve published it. In fact, the applause from your conference might just be the first hook. The real test begins after you leave the podium, when your advisor looks you in the eye and says, “Now turn it into a journal article.” What comes next? Confusion, rewrites, ego bruises, and eventually… growth. Welcome to your first real taste of academic publishing.

Episode 1: Conference Glory
Scene 1: A strong confidence booster
Back in the spring of 2017, I had the opportunity to attend my second international conference. Only this time, it was held in the United States. To be honest, I hadn’t expected to get in. My professors often talked about how prestigious this conference was, making it sound like an impossible feat. But, against all odds, my submission was accepted. Since I had never faced a rejection in conference submissions before, my confidence soared. It felt like I was Iron Man in the first movie, standing tall with his arm raised as his Stark Industries weapons fired in the background. Conference acceptance can feel like a huge achievement, but it’s only the beginning.

On the last day of the conference, a Japanese researcher approached me and complimented my study. She also told me I spoke lovely English. I smiled modestly and brushed it off, but deep down, I wasn’t sure if she was more impressed by my research or my English pronunciation. Either way, I spent five days absorbing knowledge from experts around the world, then took some time to explore America. It was the perfect mix of academic inspiration and light tourism. I returned to Taiwan feeling rejuvenated, ready to share my experience with my advisor.

Now, my advisor, Professor Elliot, was a seasoned professor, someone who had probably attended more conferences than I had family gatherings. As I sat in his office, excitedly recounting and sharing my conference experience, he listened with a reassuring smile, waiting for me to finish.

“Ted, this is great stuff. You’ve now been to two conferences. It’s time for you to take the next step.”

I nodded, waiting for him to drop the next piece of wisdom.

Scene 2: Manuscripts, roll out! – Academic transformers
“It’s time for you to turn your study into something worthy of a journal.”

“Oh, okay. That sounds like a plan,” I said, trying to sound confident. Inside, my brain was like, “Sure... what does that even mean?”

At the time, I had no idea that this was where the real struggle began. Conferences were one thing, but journal writing? That was an entirely different arena.

“So, professor, which journal should I send my paper to?” I asked.

“Hold on now, let’s not get ahead of ourselves. You don’t have a paper yet,” he said, leaning back in his chair.

I frowned. “Well… I have my conference paper.”

Professor Elliot did his best to hold back a laugh, but he couldn’t help snorting. When he saw my confused expression, he quickly composed himself.

“Sorry, I didn’t mean to laugh. But it’s interesting to see that you’re still new to this.”

Then, instead of giving me direct advice on my conference paper, Professor Elliot did something completely unexpected.

He reached for a thick dissertation that was on his desk, one written by a senior who had graduated the year before. He handed the copy to me.

“Here. I need your help turning this dissertation into a journal-worthy paper for submission. Once you finish this, then we can move on to making your conference paper a journal article.”

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