Category Archives: publications

of publications past, present and future

Posted on October 26, 2020 by pat thomson

Look, just blame this bit of silliness on working at home since March. And a bit of clickbait from the Times Higher ( paywalled, but you can see the headline) (cough) I know you’re there. Turn on the microphone. And the camera. … Continue reading →

Posted in hyper performativity, performativity, productivity, publications | Tagged hyper performativity, Pat Thomson, productivity, publications | 6 Comments

eek, it’s nearly 2018

Posted on December 28, 2017 by pat thomson

Patter has had a busy year, as a few basic stats will show. Patter started in July 2011. And this, dear reader, is the 705th post. Patter has published two posts a week for most of 2017, with a few … Continue reading →

Posted in 2017 in review, academic writing, blogging, publications | Tagged blog, Pat Thomson, patter | 11 Comments

should doctoral researchers blog?

Posted on September 15, 2014 by pat thomson

I often get asked about the pros and cons of doctoral researchers blogging, and I know other colleagues do too. There isn’t a right or wrong answer to the question of course, it’s always an “It depends”. But here’s a … Continue reading →

Posted in academic blogging, doctoral research, networking, plagiarism, publications | Tagged academic blogging, doctoral researchers, networking, Pat Thomson, plagiarism, publication | 27 Comments

the academic cv part two – it’s forward looking

Posted on July 10, 2014 by pat thomson

Most people think about their cv as a retrospective document. The cv has to talk about where you’ve been, what you’ve achieved, where and with whom. However, this is not the way that the academic cv is read. All cv … Continue reading →

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the academic cv part one – think of it as an autobiography

Posted on June 30, 2014 by pat thomson

It’s commonplace for professional cv consultants to say that the cv isn’t an autobiography. An autobiography is the story of your life, the cv is a marketing tool to sell yourself to an employer. A cv is something written for … Continue reading →

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a drafting strategy

Posted on May 26, 2014 by pat thomson

I’m not a should-must-always person when it comes to academic writing. I think there are lots of ways to get scholarly authoring done and there are lots of ways for it to look and read. I always feel pretty uncomfortable … Continue reading →

Posted in planning, publications, reader, revision | Tagged academic writing, drafting, revision, write for publication, write for the reader, write for the writer | 17 Comments

make your cv work for you

Posted on September 2, 2013 by pat thomson

I read a lot of cvs. This is because a big part of my job involves looking at applications for studentships, postdoctoral awards and bids for funding. Many of the bids I see have cvs which do not do their … Continue reading →