Category Archives: publishing

academic publishing in English

Posted on July 6, 2017 by

This week I was at a sociology of education summer school. As you might expect, I was there to talk about academic writing and publishing. In this context, I wanted to situate my usual topic in a wider context, and … Continue reading →

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co-writing with your supervisor – do we need a code of good practice?

Posted on April 17, 2017 by

Yes, universities now promote the practice of doctoral researchers writing with their supervisors, but their advice and support for those involved lags well behind their encouragement. Most universities sign on to the Vancouver protocol, developed by medical researchers, which clarifies … Continue reading →

Posted in academic writing, author order, authors, authorship, co-writing, ICJMA, publishing, supervision, Uncategorized | Tagged , , , , | 3 Comments

the other problem with research social networks

Posted on October 27, 2016 by

This is a guest post from Jonathan Downie,currently an independent researcher in interpreting. He recently finished a PhD at Heriot-Watt University. Jonathan tweets as @jonathanddownie.  He has also just published Being a successful interpreter ( Routledge 2016) It’s amazing how … Continue reading →

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things to do during the PhD – publish articles on the side

Posted on January 28, 2016 by

Marianne Hem Eriksen is an archaeologist at the University of Oslo, Norway. She recently won a mobility grant from the Research Council of Norway/Marie Skłodowska–Curie Actions, and is excitedly planning her move to Cambridge, UK, for two years. Marianne completed … Continue reading →

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writerly, readerly and strategic – practices for getting published

Posted on January 12, 2015 by

Last week I had to give a very short talk about my top tips for early career publishing. In very abbreviated form, here are the first three things I said about some important scholarly practices that underpin successful writing and … Continue reading →

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getting published in English language journals

Posted on February 27, 2014 by

I am often asked to say something about problems faced by scholars who are expected to publish in English, despite this not being their mother tongue. People refer to my book on getting published and ask for more. My book … Continue reading →

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turning your thesis into a book

Posted on September 23, 2013 by

Lots of people want to turn their thesis into a book. This is not always possible – not all theses make good books. But it may also not be desirable. Some disciplines revere the scholarly monograph so writing one may … Continue reading →

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