If I publish my Master's Thesis in a journal can I still write a book my topic about later? I've recently completed my Master's Thesis (and I'm a little proud of it). I'm interested in publishing my findings in a journal, but I'd also like to expand on my ideas and write a book for a wider audience. Is this an acceptable thing to do? I don't want to shoot myself in the foot.
For context, I haven't initiated the process of publishing the book version or of being published in a journal, yet. I simply would like to figure out what to do before I make any major decisons.
Publishing a book that incorporates and expands on previously published work in a journal is common in academia. You will have to cite the previous publication properly.
If you want to directly quote the previous publication or include it as chapter you may need permission to reproduce.