Developing a Practice Research Portfolio: Octopuses & Other Sea Creatures
A reflective account of developing a Practice Research Portfolio for REF, using a creative practice project as a methodological exemplar.
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From Research to Publish in a Day — Co-Writing with ChatGPT and Skipping the Academic Gatekeepers
How I co-wrote an academic article, self-published it in a day, assigned a DOI, and bypassed traditional academic publishing gatekeepers.
How Academic Publishing Became a Billion-Pound Swindle
How academic publishing became a billion-pound industry, questioning access to knowledge, and the impact on researchers and universities.
Rethinking Trust and Collaboration in Academic Development
A reflective response on trust, intrapreneurship and academic development, questioning whose voices are heard and how learning is positioned.
Nurturing Academic Excellence: The Transformative Impact of Writing Support Programs in Universities
The journey to finding one’s voice in the scholarly world is often fraught with self-doubt as shown in this recent insightful study.
The Anatomy of an Academic Blog Post 2
The power of the crowd sourced two excellent infographic designs illustrating the anatomy of an academic blog post.
The Anatomy of an Academic Blog Post
My first go at an infographic that puts together some of the best advice on the web about what goes into a good quality blog post. I need to find a designer now who can take my draft and turn it onto something that looks nice. Any volunteers?