I’ve been asked for some tips for publishing as a PhD student. So here are 7 things I've learnt. Take what you can use – feel free to add 😊 (thread) #phdchat #AcademicTwitter #AcademicChatter #phdlife
(1) Seek out co-authors
You learn so much from working with others! Find people you like to work with, have time for the project and pull their weight. Job titles are secondary.
You learn so much from working with others! Find people you like to work with, have time for the project and pull their weight. Job titles are secondary.
(2) Aim for acceptance, not perfection
We’re all insecure about our work – especially in the beginning. If your co-author, mentor or reviewer is satisfied with your argument, you should be too!
We’re all insecure about our work – especially in the beginning. If your co-author, mentor or reviewer is satisfied with your argument, you should be too!
(3) Start with a mid-range journal
For your first publication, you might want to consider a mid-range journal (open access if possible!). You chance of success is higher and you can use the experience when
aiming for the top.
For your first publication, you might want to consider a mid-range journal (open access if possible!). You chance of success is higher and you can use the experience when
aiming for the top.
(4) Believe in the significance of your work
When presenting a new idea, colleagues will often respond with a “meh.” They’re (also) caught up in their own work. Don’t be discouraged.
When presenting a new idea, colleagues will often respond with a “meh.” They’re (also) caught up in their own work. Don’t be discouraged.
(5) Be inspired by disagreement
Inspiration often comes from disagreeing with prior works. Try harnessing that energy and pursue the research you feel is missing.
Inspiration often comes from disagreeing with prior works. Try harnessing that energy and pursue the research you feel is missing.
(6) Pursue side projects
Inspiration hits you when you least expect it. Try to follow it.
Inspiration hits you when you least expect it. Try to follow it.
(7) Don’t stay up waiting
When you’ve submitted a manuscript, try focusing on something else. You can easily grow tired of your own paper. Use the (slow) peer review time to forget it a bit.
When you’ve submitted a manuscript, try focusing on something else. You can easily grow tired of your own paper. Use the (slow) peer review time to forget it a bit.
Hope this can be useful 😊. If you're interested, you can check out all my works here - and read most for free:
johanfarkas.com/research
johanfarkas.com/research
Glad this resonates 😊. For those interested, I also have a brand new article out with @andairamf about racism, hate speech and social media (open access!)
journals.sagepub.com/doi/full/10.11…
journals.sagepub.com/doi/full/10.11…
Adding a few 😊: (8) seek out mentors (9) when receiving peer review, it often helps to wait at least 24 hours before you start revising/responding (10) When responding to peer review, address ALL comments - aim for "overwhelming" the reviewer with polite point-by-point responses
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