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Insider Guides to Success in Academia

About the Book Series

‘Insider Guides to Success in Academia’ offer support and practical advice to doctoral students and early career researchers. Covering the topics that really matter, but which often get overlooked, this indispensable series provides practical and realistic guidance to address many of the needs and challenges of trying to operate, and remain, in academia.

These neat pocket guides fill specific and significant gaps in the current literature. Each book offers insider perspectives on the often implicit rules of the game – the things you need to know but usually aren’t told by institutional postgraduate support, researcher development units or supervisors - and will address a practical topic that is key to career progression. Essential reading for doctoral students, early career researchers, supervisors, mentors or anyone looking to launch or maintain their career in academia.

17 Series Titles


Reframing and Rethinking Collaboration in Higher Education and Beyond A Practical Guide for Doctoral Students and Early Career Researchers

Reframing and Rethinking Collaboration in Higher Education and Beyond: A Practical Guide for Doctoral Students and Early Career Researchers

1st Edition

By Narelle Lemon, Janet Salmons
October 13, 2020

Reframing and Rethinking Collaboration in Higher Education and Beyond delves deep into a Taxonomy of Collaboration underpinned by mindful choices – being present, aware, non-judgemental, curious and open – while also considering your and others’ strengths. In looking at how higher degree ...

Strategies for Writing a Thesis by Publication in the Social Sciences and Humanities

Strategies for Writing a Thesis by Publication in the Social Sciences and Humanities

1st Edition

By Lynn P. Nygaard, Kristin Solli
October 13, 2020

Responding to the growing popularity of the thesis by publication within doctoral education, this book offers practical advice and critical discussion of some of the central choices and challenges that PhD students considering dissertation options face. Drawing on current research and informed by...

Being Well in Academia Ways to Feel Stronger, Safer and More Connected

Being Well in Academia: Ways to Feel Stronger, Safer and More Connected

1st Edition

By Petra Boynton
August 26, 2020

Are you studying or working in academia and in need of support? Perhaps you’re finding your work, study or personal life challenging or overwhelming; are experiencing bullying, harassment or abuse; or find your progress is being blocked by unfair, exploitative or precarious systems? Or perhaps you ...

'Making It' as a Contract Researcher A Pragmatic Look at Precarious Work

'Making It' as a Contract Researcher: A Pragmatic Look at Precarious Work

1st Edition

By Nerida Spina, Jess Harris, Simon Bailey, Mhorag Goff
April 29, 2020

‘Making It’ as a Contract Researcher examines the contemporary experience of research employment in universities from the perspective of a significant yet often invisible group: temporary or contract researchers, who make up a substantial, and ever-growing, proportion of the academic research ...

Publishing from your Doctoral Research Create and Use a Publication Strategy

Publishing from your Doctoral Research: Create and Use a Publication Strategy

1st Edition

By Janet Salmons, Helen Kara
December 11, 2019

Today’s researchers have many opportunities for disseminating their work, including traditional and digital publications, written articles, podcasts, and other media such as zines and graphic books. But how do they decide which output is right for them, and where to start? Publishing from your ...

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