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 […]
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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 […]
Throwback Thursday: Who is your reader?
This post from Dr David Parker first appeared here on Thesislink in 2012 When you are writing a thesis or a dissertation, there is always someone else in the room […]