This book addresses the lack of systematic training in journal publication and grant pursuit for new scholars, two key skills in today's academic landscape. It introduces 'grantology,' the science of pursuing grants, providing practical, evidence-based strategies. Structured like a graduate course, each chapter follows a five-step cognitive sequence based on Daniel Kahneman's intuitive judgment theory. The book explores over fifty real-life cases, draws from nearly two hundred research articles, and compares grantology with journalology. With scientific insights and actionable advice, this guide supports junior researchers, graduate students, and new grant writers in developing the skills needed to pursue competitive grants and advance their careers.

‘Seeking external funding? Packed with actionable strategies and expert insights, Introductory Grantology demystifies every stage of this process, from finding opportunities to managing awards. Replace guesswork with a proven, evidence-based approach.'

Sorin M. S. Krammer - Professor of Strategy and International Business, University of SouthamptonMar

‘Professor Zheng Yan makes an important and significant addition to the literature on grants in higher education and doesn't conflate the pursuit of grants with scholarly work – a distinction that many universities fail to make. More importantly, he uses research and theory to inform his writing which distinguishes his work from prior writings that are not science based and tend to be ‘how to' books. Zheng Yan's work is incisive, comprehensive, and thoughtful. This publication is particularly timely as many faculty struggle with balancing the historical and traditional scholarly mission of the academy (i.e., research, teaching, and service) with the relatively newer contemporary fourth ‘mission' of funding their research.'

Jeffrey Martin - Professor, Division of Kinesiology, Wayne State University

‘Introductory Grantology explores grants as a discipline of study by elucidating the what, why, and how of grants. It opens the black box of obtaining grants and granting. It is groundbreaking, full of wisdom, and thought-provoking. Researchers and practitioners at all career stages can benefit from this book by approaching grant writing as a scientific process, reducing chance, anxiety and despair.'

Xiufeng Liu - SUNY Distinguished Professor Emeritus and Former NSF Program Director, State University of New York at Buffalo

‘This book takes an innovative perspective in viewing the pursuit of competitive grants as a craft. It provides a practical guide for how to write grants that grant writers, new and experienced, will find both useful and insightful.'

Carter Bloch - Professor and Center Director, Danish Centre for Studies in Research and Research Policy, Department of Political Science, Aarhus University