Monthly Archives: March 2012

finding the right writing time/place

Posted on March 31, 2012 by

I write this sitting in the kitchen sink. That is, my feet are in it, the rest of me is on the draining board. This is how Dodie Smith began I capture the castle, a journal-style novel about a teenager … Continue reading →

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early career researchers and the high impact journal

Posted on March 25, 2012 by

I was recently on a shortlisting panel for the three year postdoctoral fellowships offered by my university. Each of the five faculties had produced their own priority list from which the panel was to choose a subset to be interviewed. … Continue reading →

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what’s at stake for an early career researcher in going for publication in a top ranked journal ?

Posted on March 18, 2012 by

I often get asked in workshops whether early career researchers should aim to get into a top journal. I want to give the first two parts of my answer in this post. My first response – WHO IS SAYING THIS … Continue reading →

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doing the literature review – thinking about patterns and groups

Posted on March 9, 2012 by

If you’ve ever watched small children playing then you’ll know that one of the things that they do is to sort things into groups. A bunch of coloured pens, pencils and markers can be sorted by type, colour, size, shape, … Continue reading →

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beginning the literature review – taking notes

Posted on March 3, 2012 by

The purpose of the literature review shapes the way that noting is done. And the purpose is to situate your study in the field – that is, to establish a space for the work you are going to do – … Continue reading →

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