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Today's #ResearchTip answers a question I'm asked a lot by scholars: "How do I write a book?"
Here's a threadđ§”explaining how to do it. #AcademicTwitter #AcademicChatter #HigherEd #gradschool #PhDChat #MedEd #PhDHelp
Here's a threadđ§”explaining how to do it. #AcademicTwitter #AcademicChatter #HigherEd #gradschool #PhDChat #MedEd #PhDHelp
If you're thinking about writing a book, the first thing to ask is 'why do I want to do this?' Some common reasons are:
- want to share ideas with others
- impact
- always been a dream/ambition
- prestige
- promotion/career progression
- money
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- want to share ideas with others
- impact
- always been a dream/ambition
- prestige
- promotion/career progression
- money
#AcademicTwitter #AcademicChatter
Wanting to share ideas is a great reason for writing a book.
Before you go further, note what those ideas are - and who you want to reach? Is an academic book (or any kind of book) the best way to document your ideas and share them with others? #AcademicTwitter #AcademicChatter
Before you go further, note what those ideas are - and who you want to reach? Is an academic book (or any kind of book) the best way to document your ideas and share them with others? #AcademicTwitter #AcademicChatter
With Twitter facing an uncertain future, today's #ResearchTip is threadđ§”all about how to plan your future social media use, ensuring you don't lose out and can stay safe. #AcademicChatter #AcademicTwitter #gradschool #HigherEd #MedEd #PhDChat #PhDHelp
Firstly, a reminder that none of us like change, and there's a lot being predicted that may or may not come true. So work from what you do know. Note why you use social media, what for, and to what benefit? That can indicate where you go next. #AcademicChatter #AcademicTwitter
Remember, lots of academics don't use any social media and do okay. When Twitter first started most academics were very negative about it, viewing it as a pointless waste of time. Other social media platforms are largely ignored. What does this mean for you? #AcademicTwitter
Todayâs #ResearchTip is when an unethical and alarming piece of research is identified, donât let your scramble to be part of an exciting drama mean you amplify problems or act unethically yourself.
This 𧔠is about ways to respond to unethical publications #AcademicTwitter
This 𧔠is about ways to respond to unethical publications #AcademicTwitter
There is a paper, published in a qualitative journal, that is currently raising concerns and questions about how it was published. It's grim and extreme. But it's sadly not unique. There are countless examples of unethical research out there /2 #AcademicTwitter #AcademicChatter
Most of the time unethical research is stopped by good teaching and supervision (either explaining not to do it, or catching and halting it). Other places like ethics committees, participants, colleagues or reviewers can spot and prevent harm spreading /3 #AcademicTwitter
Todayâs #ResearchTip is envy is sadly very common in academia and often linked to competition (which many are taught as a positive thing). Remember your candle wonât burn brighter just because you blew out someone elseâs flame. #AcademicChatter #AcademicTwitter #HigherEd #MedEd
It can be difficult when everyone around you seems to be sharing successes, making progress, or not experiencing blocks and barriers. It can make you feel angry, sad, anxious or inferior. And impact negatively on working relationships or your interactions online. #AcademicChatter
It may be tempting to blame other people for their progress, success or happiness rather than recognise and make space for your own disappointment, worries, or rejection. #AcademicChatter #AcademicTwitter #HigherEd #MedEd #PhdChat #gradschool #PhDHelp
Todayâs #ResearchTip is your #PhD is the only time youâll âgo it aloneâ as a researcher (and many still work in teams for their doctoral studies). Learning to work with colleagues and communities is a great skill to acquire during your doctorate. #AcademicTwitter #AcademicChatter
#PhD candidates can be misled to believe working with others is âcheatingâ in some way. It isnât. Itâs a great way to share ideas, expand horizons and also get or give help in areas you or others need support with. #PhDChat #PhDHelp #gradschool #HigherEd #MedEd #AcademicChatter
Future research projects, even for independent researchers, doesnât happen in a vacuum. We need to coordinate with others to understand, progress and make an impact with our studies. Identifying and maintaining your networks is a key skill. #PhDChat #PhDHelp #gradschool #HigherEd
It should be a training experience so when you start you know relatively little about research and supervision but by the time you finish you not only have a thesis you have learned how to run your own future studies and support others to do so, ethically and effectively. ButâŠ
In most cases even basic research skills arenât taught and thatâs why the PhD is so stressful. People arenât supported to get their research done or navigate academia. Meaning they get distressed, some leave, others continue but lacking core skills. So the problems perpetuate.
The whole time we keep bleating about academic mental health while doing remarkably little about it. And absolutely nothing about supervision and tuition for undergraduate or postgrads. With all that happening itâs not surprising people are struggling and unhappy.
Todayâs #ResearchTip is a reminder that badmouthing is a distressing and destructive form of bullying we need to be alert to in academia. What is it? Find out in the thread âŹïž #AcademicTwitter #AcademicChatter #gradschool #HigherEd #MedEd #PhDChat #PhDHelp
What is badmouthing? Itâs when
- untrue
- unkind
- unfounded
information or rumours about a person are shared by one or more individuals, behind the person being badmouthedâs back.
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- untrue
- unkind
- unfounded
information or rumours about a person are shared by one or more individuals, behind the person being badmouthedâs back.
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Badmouthing in academia happens for a variety of reasons. Most commonly bullying, but also due to
- bad communication or poor management skills
- passive aggressive behaviour
- jealousy or spite
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- bad communication or poor management skills
- passive aggressive behaviour
- jealousy or spite
#AcademicTwitter #AcademicChatter #gradschool #HigherEd #MedEd #PhDChat #PhDHelp
This tweet taking off is a reminder if something supports your world view youâll like and use it when you should be engaging critical skills. Here are academics enthusiastically sharing a small Twitter poll as a survey. Try sharing useful and nuanced research - tumbleweed đą
Also if youâre going to share a poll or anything else your first job is to cite the original. This is basic research practice and it did not happen here as @InductiveStep and others rightly pointed out.
How can we do better when sharing research on academic life?
- use robust research (thereâs lots of it)
- cite and link to it
- check against other research
- critique and question
- synthesise research and share
- put it into practice
- tell others how it worked out for you
- use robust research (thereâs lots of it)
- cite and link to it
- check against other research
- critique and question
- synthesise research and share
- put it into practice
- tell others how it worked out for you
Todayâs #ResearchTip is keep a database when youâre trying to get people on board with your research. Itâll help keep track of whoâs keen to join, who isnât, and why.
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#AcademicChatter #AcademicTwitter #AcademicMentalHealth #gradschool #PhDChat #PhDHelp #HigherEd
This database should be for the network youâre building to inform and advance your research. Keeping track of who youâre approaching, whether theyâre interested or ready to join in, and in what capacity, helps track the time youâre spending and who is an ally or an obstruction.
It can be especially useful if you are needing to justify to supervisors, bosses or funders how long research is taking. It can also be a good way to track what you share (which can help if you fear other potential contacts are not reliable or trustworthy).
Pearls of wisdom that will help your grad school applications âš
From writing an impressive CV to saving money on applicationsâŠ.
A thread curated from the experience of 30+ research scholars đ©âđ«
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From writing an impressive CV to saving money on applicationsâŠ.
A thread curated from the experience of 30+ research scholars đ©âđ«
@OpenAcademics @PhDfriendSana @PhDVoice @PhDspeaks #phdhelp #phdchat
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1/ How to send more cold emails if you have less time?
You can send multiple cold emails (at once) to the co-authors of one paper if they work in different departments/universities.
When I sent 500 cold emails, I didnât read 500 different papersđ
Moral: Work hard AND smart.
You can send multiple cold emails (at once) to the co-authors of one paper if they work in different departments/universities.
When I sent 500 cold emails, I didnât read 500 different papersđ
Moral: Work hard AND smart.
2/ How write a CV that leaves an impact?
Your CV needs to be tailored to the requirements of the lab.
List your skills/experiences/projects in order of relevance to the lab.
To check whether your CV shows what you intend it to show, share your CV with a member of yourâŠ.
Your CV needs to be tailored to the requirements of the lab.
List your skills/experiences/projects in order of relevance to the lab.
To check whether your CV shows what you intend it to show, share your CV with a member of yourâŠ.
Today's #ResearchTip is to remember to check, check and check again when you're submitting work. We all set deadlines but how much detail do we pay attention to the process of hitting them? Let's find out....
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#AcademicTwitter #AcademicChatter #PhDHelp #ECRChat
Got a deadline? It might be for a paper, grant application, conference application. Put the deadline of when work needs submitting in your diary.
Next, work backwards, scheduling key tasks (e.g. training on how to write a grant proposal, researching what goes into your grant bid)
Next, work backwards, scheduling key tasks (e.g. training on how to write a grant proposal, researching what goes into your grant bid)
These need to be specific and realistic. If you have a paper submission deadline when you plan tasks to achieve it this needs to be broken into actionable sections. (So you *don't* schedule a paper submission deadline only to put into your diary 'write paper' on one set day).
Today's #ResearchTip is about working on a team/group/community project, having good ideas, and owning them.
How do you make that work? #AcademicChatter #AcademicTwitter #PhDhelp #PhDChat #ECRChat
How do you make that work? #AcademicChatter #AcademicTwitter #PhDhelp #PhDChat #ECRChat
You're working on a project and you have a great idea - perhaps it's for extending a study or improving research or the way researchers are supported. You might be unsure whether it's okay to share your idea and what might happen if you do.
Before you share your idea
- note down what you think should happen
- ask who it brings in/leaves out
- consider how it extends/improves current work
- check if anyone else has done similar (to help stack up your claims)
- briefly note what your idea/proposal is (write it down)
- note down what you think should happen
- ask who it brings in/leaves out
- consider how it extends/improves current work
- check if anyone else has done similar (to help stack up your claims)
- briefly note what your idea/proposal is (write it down)
