Going to International Conferences, For Free!
Being a presenter in two international academic events has been an amazing experience for me. I am a doctoral researcher in public health. My specialization is preventing the transmission of […]
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Open Access Week at AUT
It’s Open Access Week! Woohoo! October 22 – 28, 2018 is an international week of celebration for free and open scholarship. For those who are new to the term, ‘Open […]
Present Your Poster!
At the next Postgraduate Mix & Mingle on 31st May, we will proudly showcase students’ research posters. Each poster presenter will have an opportunity to briefly speak to their poster, […]
Using Social Media to Communicate your Research
Social media: a great place for baby pictures, unwanted game invitations, cat memes, and… communicating research? Image by Yogi Inji, used with permission Sure there are professional/social media hybrid sites, […]
How Do I Know if a Publisher is Legit?
Have you ever received an offer to publish, but you just weren’t sure whether it was above-board? Have you ever looked for journals in your field that might be suitable […]
The Echo Chamber Effect
In one of my thesis drafts, I wrote that most people would disapprove of the exploitation of marginalised groups. I didn’t have any particular source for that; I wasn’t citing […]
What Makes a Great Poster?
Posters are a common form of research communication, particularly in STEM fields. They’re effective, they’re fun to browse at conferences, and they don’t require any public speaking. Yay! They can […]
Sharing Your Research Online
Earlier this week, we wrote about keeping current with the latest research in your field using social media. But how can you get the word out about your own research […]
Maximising the Impact of your Research by Writing a BLOGPOST
Many researchers today face the dilemma of how to get their research cited. A large amount of effort goes into writing and publishing a research article but is thispublication accessible to other […]
Getting Presentation Experience Close to Home
Ah, the international academic conference. Home to heavy-hitting scholars, catering spreads of varying quality, and intimidated postgrad students giving their first major presentations. When I went to my first international […]
Rethinking Research “Impact”
If you’ve ever thought about publishing, you’ve probably heard all about impact factors. Here’s how they work: the impact factor of a journal measures how often an average article within […]
Beating Presentation Stage Fright
The deadline for 3 Minute Thesis applications is coming up next Friday 24th July. (What’s 3 Minute Thesis, you ask? It’s a competition you should enter! Go here to find […]