Planning your research career (inclusive of Individual Research Plans)

Planning your research career (inclusive of Individual Research Plans)

Facilitator: Associate Professor Dai O'Brian RDF Indicator: B1, B3 Programme: Theme: Early Career Researchers (staff in first five years since PhD) Facilitator: Dr Dai O'Brian, Associate Professor and Programme Lead of BSL, Deaf Studies and Linguistics Session Overview: How and why should we plan our research careers? In this session we will discuss how and why we can make decisions about the direction of our research, with some reflections from Dai about his own career so far. Learning Outcomes: To be confirmed.    You can book your place on Eventbrite here: https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/planning-your-research-career-inclusive-of-individual-research-plans-tickets-194967873157...
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A beginners guide to editing books (staff only)

A beginners guide to editing books (staff only)

Facilitator: Professor Helen Sauntson RDF Indicator: B3 Programme: CPD Programme 2021-22 Theme: Early Career Researchers (staff in first five years since PhD) Session Overview: This session focuses on the processes involved in producing an edited book. The session includes information on early decisions which need to be made in the planning stage, how to write a successful proposal for an edited book, key tasks undertaken during the manuscript preparation stage, the role of the book editor and the role of the publisher. Professor Sauntson draws on her extensive experience both as a book editor and a book series editor to offer advice on how to successfully edit a book. Learning Outcomes: Knowledge and understanding of the processes involved in producing an edited book Knowledge of how to write a successful proposal for an edited book Knowledge and understanding of the role of the book editor   You can book your place on Eventbrite here: https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/a-beginners-guide-to-editing-books-tickets-194962045727...
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Reviewing for peer-review journals

Reviewing for peer-review journals

Session facilitator: Professor Andy Hill, Head of Postgraduate Research  This session will provide guidance on expectations, typical practice, and handy hints and tips regarding how to review for academic journals. As a consequence, attendees will be able to provide more effective reviews and build a reputation as a timely and excellent reviewer. It will be delivered by Professor Andrew Hill who is an associate editor, editorial board member, and author for various leading academic journals. Learning Outcomes: A better understanding of the peer-review process, common errors and handy hints, and how to be a more effective reviewer. Book now Taking place on Teams ...
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Q&A with journal editors

Q&A with journal editors

Session facilitators: Professor Andrew Hill, Professor Matthew Reason & Associate Professor Sarah Lawson-Welsh  This session will provide the opportunity to ask experienced journal editors from different disciplines questions regarding aspects of the publication and peer-review process. A brief introduction from the editors followed by a Q & A format. Learning Outcome: Novel insight into the publication process from an editor's perspective Book now This session will be recorded...
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Navigating early career research

Navigating early career research

Session facilitator: Dr Daniel Madigan In this session, I will draw on my experiences of early career research and I will provide some thoughts on four main topics: (1) Publishing, (2) peer-review, (3) grants, and (4) public engagement/impact. Learning Outcomes: (1) Understand the key aspects of peer-review and publishing in academic journals for the first time (2) Understand the key steps in applying for early career grants (3) Begin to think about the initial steps in developing impact Use this link to book through Eventbrite now This session will take place on Teams and will be recorded...
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Writing Successful Book Proposals

Writing Successful Book Proposals

Facilitator: Professor Helen Sauntson RDF Indicator: B3 Programme: Continuous Professional Development Programme (Research) Theme: ECR    Delivery: Online via Teams    Session Overview:   This session explains the process of writing a book proposal and provides advice and guidance on how to maximise the chances of writing a proposal that is subsequently accepted for publication. The session includes information about publisher requirements, the general content of a standard book proposal form, and how to write sample material to accompany a proposal. Professor Sauntson draws on her extensive experience as an author, editor, book proposal reviewer, and book series editor to offer advice on what reviewers and publishers look for when assessing book proposals. Learning Outcomes:   An understanding of what publishers and reviewers look for when assessing book proposals Knowledge of the process of writing a book proposal     You can book your place on Eventbrite here:  https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/writing-successful-book-proposals-tickets-191016123367 MS Teams link: Join Teams Meeting   ...
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Publishing in academic journals

Publishing in academic journals

Facilitator: Professor Andy Hill RDF Indicator: D2 Programme: PGR Research Skills Programme 2021-22  / Continuous Professional Development Programme (Research) Theme: Publication / ECR Delivery: Online Teams Meeting    Session Overview:   This session will provide insight into the process of publishing research in peer-review journals from the perspective of the author, reviewer, and editor. As a consequence, attendees will be better prepared for the trials and tribulations of publishing their own research. It will be delivered by Professor Andrew Hill who is an associate editor, editorial board member, and author for various leading academic journals. Learning Outcomes:   A better understanding of the publication process, common errors and handy hints, and how to be a more successful author.    You can book your place on Eventbrite here:  https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/publishing-in-academic-journals-tickets-191013776347...
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Being a reflexive researcher

Being a reflexive researcher

Facilitator: Dr Joan Walton RDF Indicator: A3, B1 Programme: PGR Research Skills Programme 2021-22  / Continuous Professional Development (Research) Programme Theme: Research Skills: Methodologies, Tools and Techniques / ISJ    Delivery: Online via Teams    Session Overview:   This presentation begins by differentiating between reflection and reflexivity, and encouraging the participant to think about how naturally they experience reflection. The relevance of reflexivity to different research paradigms is discussed, followed by an explanation of reflexivity as a dialectic process. Five variants of reflexivity will be identified. This session will be divided into 3 sections. In the first third, Joan will provide a brief introduction, followed by a pre-recorded narrated PowerPoint (20 mins). When the PowerPoint is finished, participants will be divided into breakout rooms, to discuss the presentation, based on questions included on the last slide. Then, everyone will return to the main Teams meeting, with groups having the opportunity to feed back on their discussions, and to ask any questions that have been raised. Learning Outcomes:   Understanding of reflection and...
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Action Research: A Participatory Approach to Social Justice

Action Research: A Participatory Approach to Social Justice

Facilitator: Dr Joan Walton  RDF Indicator: A1 Programme: PGR Research Skills Programme 2021-22 / Staff Continuous Professional Development Programme 2021/22 Theme: Research Skills: Methodologies, Tools and Techniques / Institute for Social Justice (ISJ)   Delivery: Online via Teams   Session Overview: This session will include an exploration of social justice as a verb, not just as a noun.   There are many theoretical debates about what social justice actually means – what it would look like to live in a socially just world.  This is an important debate;  but more importantly is the question as to what action can we take to improve social justice?  The claim here is that there is no one ‘once and for all’ answer to this question; but that we need to take responsibility, individually and collaboratively, for working out what that means for each of us.  Action research is an approach to research that allows us to plan, implement and evaluate action.  In this session, there will be the opportunity to learn about and to discuss first, second and...
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Writing Structured Abstracts

Writing Structured Abstracts

Session facilitator: Pro Vice Chancellor Professor Robert Mortimer In many disciplines, writing a good abstract is an important skill for researchers. If you can write a good abstract you improve your chances of getting conference presentations accepted, and you improve the chance that people will read and cite your publications. This session will introduce the 'Structured Abstract' methodology that is a good way to ensure you can always write a strong abstract. At the end of the session, attendees will be able to: - describe what an abstract is, and what makes a good abstract - outline the 'structured abstract' approach - use that approach to write better abstracts Book now...
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