Format for adding Manuscript in Prep on CV

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Hi all,

I am putting together my CV for applying to clinical research oriented phd programs. My advisor and I are turning part of my undergraduate thesis into a publication. Currently the manuscript is still at the "in preparation" stage. I'm not exactly sure how to appropriately put this on my CV.

Currently, I have it under a separate section "titled manuscript in preparation" but I'm not sure how exactly to describe this newly emerging work.. do I just list the authors and use my thesis title? I can't put a publication year or journal, obviously, so I'm not sure what else to put.

Also, if my thesis was published, bound and kept at my undergrad institution (like in the library along with other honors theses) does this count as a publication?

Oh one more question, has anyone come across a link describing APA format for CVs? I own the now outdated APA Manuel.

Thanks a lot guys!!

 

[Existenz]

Hi all,

I am putting together my CV for applying to clinical research oriented phd programs. My advisor and I are turning part of my undergraduate thesis into a publication. Currently the manuscript is still at the "in preparation" stage. I'm not exactly sure how to appropriately put this on my CV.

Currently, I have it under a separate section "titled manuscript in preparation" but I'm not sure how exactly to describe this newly emerging work.. do I just list the authors and use my thesis title? I can't put a publication year or journal, obviously, so I'm not sure what else to put.

Also, if my thesis was published, bound and kept at my undergrad institution (like in the library along with other honors theses) does this count as a publication?

Oh one more question, has anyone come across a link describing APA format for CVs? I own the now outdated APA Manuel.

Thanks a lot guys!!

I personally think it is padding to add things 'in preparation' on CVs. Why not talk about that in a cover letter or essay? If we all put the things we had in preparation, then i'm sure the CV would crest 12 pages or more. Eventually, you'll want to put things that are projects you have completed and it will fill out nicely.

 

[O Gurl]

I think that denoting your articles as "in preparation" is appropriate and that most people reviewing an application are thoughtful enough to weigh in prep, under review, and in press/published appropriately. The key is for the candidate to be very clear and honest about the state of the work. But I certainly don't want to get into another padding discussion as I am already involved in 2 on 2 different threads.

This is one way you could distinguish:

PEER-REVIEWED PUBLICATIONS

Author, T., Doe, J. & Simpson, J. (2010). Title of article. Journal Name, 2(5), 191-199.

Simpson, H., Doe, J. & Author, T. (2010). Title of article. Journal Name. (In Press).

MANUSCRIPTS UNDER REVIEW

Doe, J. & Author, T. (2010). Title of article. Journal Name.

MANUSCRIPTS IN PREPARATION

Doe, J., Simpson, J., & Author, T. (2011). Title of article.

 

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Thanks O Gurl! This was really helpful; I've been looking for something like this on the APA website and google but couldn't find anything as clear!! Is this the standard format?

I think that denoting your articles as "in preparation" is appropriate and that most people reviewing an application are thoughtful enough to weigh in prep, under review, and in press/published appropriately. The key is for the candidate to be very clear and honest about the state of the work. But I certainly don't want to get into another padding discussion as I am already involved in 2 on 2 different threads.

This is one way you could distinguish:

PEER-REVIEWED PUBLICATIONS

Author, T., Doe, J. & Simpson, J. (2010). Title of article. Journal Name, 2(5), 191-199.

Simpson, H., Doe, J. & Author, T. (2010). Title of article. Journal Name. (In Press).

MANUSCRIPTS UNDER REVIEW

Doe, J. & Author, T. (2010). Title of article. Journal Name.

MANUSCRIPTS IN PREPARATION

Doe, J., Simpson, J., & Author, T. (2011). Title of article.

Existenz, that's what I thought too at first! But my advisor said it would be okay as long as I was very clear, a.k.a. listed the title as "manuscripts in prep" instead of "publications"

 

[O Gurl]

I certainly wouldn't all it a standard. My understanding is that the APA guidelines only discuss citing works that have been published. So it is less clear with works in earlier phases. This is just the way I have done it and it seems to have worked well so far. The trickiest issue is the date, like you pointed out, but being very clear that it is in review or prep stage acknowledges that the info is tentative.

 

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I certainly wouldn't all it a standard. My understanding is that the APA guidelines only discuss citing works that have been published. So it is less clear with works in earlier phases. This is just the way I have done it and it seems to have worked well so far. The trickiest issue is the date, like you pointed out, but being very clear that it is in review or prep stage acknowledges that the info is tentative.

Okay, yeah that makes sense. Thanks O Gurl!

 

[PsychApps2009]

I think that denoting your articles as "in preparation" is appropriate and that most people reviewing an application are thoughtful enough to weigh in prep, under review, and in press/published appropriately. The key is for the candidate to be very clear and honest about the state of the work. But I certainly don't want to get into another padding discussion as I am already involved in 2 on 2 different threads.

This is one way you could distinguish:

PEER-REVIEWED PUBLICATIONS

Author, T., Doe, J. & Simpson, J. (2010). Title of article. Journal Name, 2(5), 191-199.

Simpson, H., Doe, J. & Author, T. (2010). Title of article. Journal Name. (In Press).

MANUSCRIPTS UNDER REVIEW

Doe, J. & Author, T. (2010). Title of article. Journal Name.

MANUSCRIPTS IN PREPARATION

Doe, J., Simpson, J., & Author, T. (2011). Title of article.

I could be wrong... but I thought the format for in press was more like:

Simpson, H., Doe, J. & Author, T. (In Press). Title of article. Journal Name.

And the formatting I've normally seen for under Review and in Prep didn't include the year (e.g., Doe, J., Simpson, J., & Author, T. Title of article.), although were listed under their own sections.

*Granted, I'm sure there's no hard and fast rule at the end of the day.

 

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And the formatting I've normally seen for under Review and in Prep didn't include the year (e.g., Doe, J., Simpson, J., & Author, T. Title of article.), although were listed under their own sections.

Okay well good to know, PsychApps2009. Thanks!

 

[Existenz]

Thanks O Gurl! This was really helpful; I've been looking for something like this on the APA website and google but couldn't find anything as clear!! Is this the standard format?






Existenz, that's what I thought too at first! But my advisor said it would be okay as long as I was very clear, a.k.a. listed the title as "manuscripts in prep" instead of "publications"

I saw one of my peers without a publication submit a cv to an internship site with 8 pubs in preparation with nearly the same title (all had slight variations). I work with her in research so I know it's padding; made me cringe a little. I guess I was more suggesting you avoid that hehe

 

[O Gurl]

I could be wrong... but I thought the format for in press was more like:

Simpson, H., Doe, J. & Author, T. (In Press). Title of article. Journal Name.

And the formatting I've normally seen for under Review and in Prep didn't include the year (e.g., Doe, J., Simpson, J., & Author, T. Title of article.), although were listed under their own sections.

*Granted, I'm sure there's no hard and fast rule at the end of the day.

That is a nice way to avoid the date headache altogether. 🙂 I started including the tentative date on my pre-internship CV as some journals had already indicated an approximate issue date. However, I think I will adopt this strategy. Thanks!

 

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For what it's worth, I'm a faculty member and our university's template for faculty is to include "in preparation" manuscripts on the CV in the same section as papers under review. So the two sections would be:

Peer-reviewed publications

and

Manuscripts in preparation or under review

There is no need to split it up into three sections, if faculty don't even do that!

Also note that "in press" papers belong under "Peer Reviewed Publications." They have already been accepted for publication, and are just waiting out the administrative process.