quick query for the academics...

[parallelgirl]

Is there a difference between listing an article on your CV as 'in press' or 'forthcoming'?

The article in question has been accepted for publication, but is currently back with us for revisions, if that makes a difference....

Also, I've had a conference paper accepted for April- can I put this on my publications list as 'forthcoming' in the same way

Comments

[dr_jen]

I've only ever seen them formatted the same way in CVs.

If something hadn't yet been submitted I'd put "in preparation" and, of course, no journal title etc. Since your paper has been accepted I'd go with either "accepted for publication" or "accepted for publication, currently addressing reviewers comments".

[alitheapipkin]

I'd use 'in press' for the first article as that makes it clear that it has been accepted for publication. I'd be wary of using 'forthcoming' myself, as I think it might imply you haven't actually found someone to publish it yet, but other people may disagree.

I'm not sure on the conference paper, could you maybe add a separate section for presentations past and forthcoming?

[menthe_reglisse]

Oh, oh, I know this, but I can't remember. One of the bits of my memory that, not being in current use, has succumbed to sleep deprivation and sodded off for the duration. Sorry, that's not very helpful, is it.

I think there are disciplinary differences, but the answer I can't remember is probably fine for your discipline(s). Sorry, I'm still not helping am I.

Depending on how much space I've got and what the CV is for (I have multiple different versions) I either put conf papers in a separate section, leave them out, or, if a written version was/will be published in conf proceedings, put them in with written publications (but I don't think that's the case for BSA, is it?)

Will keep racking my brains cos I do know this.

[menthe_reglisse]

Missed out first bit - yes, I think there is a difference between 'in press' and 'forthcoming'