Are white papers reliable?

Are white papers reliable?

A white paper is an authoritative document intended to fully inform the reader on a particular topic. It combines expert knowledge and research into a document that argues for a specific solution or recommendation. The white paper allows the reader to understand an issue, solve a problem, or make a decision.

How do you know if a document is peer-reviewed?

If the article is from a printed journal, look at the publication information in the front of the journal. If the article is from an electronic journal, go to the journal home page and look for a link to ‘About this journal’ or ‘Notes for Authors’. Here it should tell you if the articles are peer-reviewed.

What are some peer reviewed websites?

Here are a few major databases for finding peer-reviewed research sources in the humanities, social sciences, and sciences:

• MLA International Bibliography. This link opens in a new window.
• Web of Science (Core Collection)
• Academic Search Ultimate.
• IEEE Xplore.
• Scopus.
• Business Source Ultimate.

What is ghost and guest authors?

A ghost author is a person who has made a substantial contribution to the research or writing of a manuscript but is not named as an author [2–4]. A guest author is someone who is named as an author, but who did not contribute in a meaningful way to the design, research, analysis, or writing of a paper [2].

Who is the book Ghost by?

Jason Reynolds

What is the job of a ghost writer?

A ghostwriter is hired to write literary or journalistic works, speeches, or other texts that are officially credited to another person as the author.

Do ghostwriters get royalties?

In most cases, ghostwriters do not receive royalties for the books that they are hired to write. Similar to copyright, this will all be set out and agreed upon in a good contract, before any writing begins.

How do ghost writers get paid?

Payment and Credit for Ghostwriters Ghostwriters will often spend from several months to a full year researching, writing, and editing nonfiction works for a client, and they are paid either per page, with a flat fee, or a percentage of the royalties of the sales, or some combination thereof.

How much does it cost to hire a ghost writer?

U.S. ghostwriters typically charge from $20,000 to $80,000 for a 200- to 300-page book. The Canadian Writer’s Union has set a minimum fee of $25,000 for a book of the same length. A professional ghostwriter can accurately estimate how much time and money a project will require.

How common is ghostwriting?

People are often amazed when I tell them that more than 50% of the non fiction books on the bestseller lists have been written with the help of a ghostwriter. I’ve actually been quoted various figures from 50% to as much as 90%.

Which famous authors use ghostwriters?

Here are some of the more famous business authors who wrote their books with ghostwriters:

• Stephen Covey in The 7 Habits of Highly Effective People with Ken Shelton.
• Jack Welch in Jack: Straight From the Gut, “with John Byrne”
• Lee Iaccoca in Iaccoca, “with William Novak”

Should a ghostwriter be acknowledged?

Ghostwriters are usually not credited, though some named authors may choose to acknowledge a ghostwriter using “with” or “as told to” on the cover of their publication. A co-author expects to work as a partner in the venture, will be a named author on the book, and will share in proceeds.

Who is the most famous ghost writer?

Your Favorite Authors Are Frauds: 6 Famous Ghostwriters

1. Peter Lerangis. If you know young adult novels, you probably know Mr.
2. Andrew Neiderman. V.C.
3. H.P. Lovecraft. The father of Cthulhu and the Necronomicon dabbled in ghostwriting for none other than Harry Houdini.
4. Raymond Benson.
5. 5 & 6.