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Five approaches that will help researchers prepare for and make the most of serendipitous opportunities
June 1, 2022
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The formula for a successful knowledge exchange programme
Tips on how to create a successful knowledge exchange programme that fosters a truly collaborative culture, from Milan Radosavljevic
June 1, 2022 -
How to be proactive when amplifying research papers
Conferences might be the first thought, but there are many options for furthering your paper’s reach – and they usually require you to take the lead
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Don’t worry about journal acceptance rates – and here’s why
Deciding where to submit a manuscript? A journal acceptance rate is a useful signal to prospective authors of the probability of acceptance of their manuscript – no more and no less than that
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How we used a business management theory to help students cope with uncertainty
Uncertainty is a major challenge to mental health so a team at Xi’an Jiaotong-Liverpool University used a business management tool to help students cope with worries about the future. Here, they explain how
May 31, 2022 -
You’re a content producer now, part two: how to craft an article for mainstream media outlets
After you’ve decided your topic and format, it’s time to consider the details of writing the story – from mastering tone, style and point of view to all-important SEO
May 31, 2022 -
You’re a content producer now, part one: how to write articles for a mainstream audience
How does a scholar, trained thoroughly in academic style for academic journals, enter the wider world of general publishing?
May 31, 2022 -
We started a commercial software company at our university – and you should too
Staffed by students, epiGenesys provides profits for the university and allows students to work in a lively, supportive and successful business environment
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Helping students make sense of global politics through class debates
How to guide students to develop and take part in class debates to deepen their understanding of course content
May 30, 2022 -
The ‘25 method’ for forming a writing routine when you have limited time
Olivia Burgess shares her abbreviated form of the pomodoro method for being productive in only 25 minutes a day
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Western universities need to look further afield or risk alienation
So many institutions have their heads in the sand, but if they create true international partnerships, they can reap great rewards, says Hugh Martin
May 27, 2022 -
How can universities support Ukrainian students? Advice from a Polish institution
Rapid response actions that universities can take to support Ukrainian students and academics, based on the experience of a Polish institution
May 27, 2022 -
Eight ways UK academics can help students and researchers from Ukrainian universities
From joining a working group to mentoring and collaborating, UK scholars can support Ukrainian scientists and make a difference, no matter how small
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Breaking barriers for women: how to build effective parental leave
Seven academics who recently navigated the topsy-turvy world of maternity leave make six recommendations for ensuring motherhood is compatible with academia
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It is about ‘people knowing who I am’: reflections on how to guide inclusion work in universities
Advice on using a framework called ‘the Inclusion Compass’ to guide inclusion work within universities, based on a pan-European research project carried out to explore how this could work across higher education
May 26, 2022