Over at Progressive Geographies Stuart Elden has curated a list of “some of the posts about writing and publishing from this blog”.
The list contains around fifty posts and articles (some by Stuart, some external links) with lots of helpful and thought-provoking advice about research, writing and publishing. It’s well worth a browse.
To read all the research hacks posted to date, please click here.
Here are some of my personal highlights:
Why I prioritise writing books over articles, even in an era of research assessment (March 2017) – this has quite a bit of discussion in comments, and see the follow-up post here.
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My review of Kevin Hart’s Poetry and Revelation in Los Angeles Review of Books
My review of Kevin Hart’s Poetry and Revelation has now been published in the latest edition … Continue reading My review of Kevin Hart’s Poetry and Revelation in Los Angeles Review of Books
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Helping students to approach language learning as a way of life, not a slot on the timetable
Mastering a language is not like learning any other Arts faculty subject: to learn a … Continue reading Helping students to approach language learning as a way of life, not a slot on the timetable
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Research Hacks #24: What we think about when we think about academic impact
No-one working in academia today needs me to point out the importance of the impact … Continue reading Research Hacks #24: What we think about when we think about academic impact
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If my brain is damaged, do I become a different person? Catherine Malabou and neuro-identity
A couple of years ago I had the privilege of teaching in a joint Monash-Warwick … Continue reading If my brain is damaged, do I become a different person? Catherine Malabou and neuro-identity
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French Philosophy Today paperback now shipping
I just received my copy of French Philosophy Today in paperback. You can find it … Continue reading French Philosophy Today paperback now shipping
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Download the handout for my live-streamed paper on Serres and alterity this coming Tuesday
If you are planning to follow my live-streamed paper on Michel Serres and alterity on Periscope … Continue reading Download the handout for my live-streamed paper on Serres and alterity this coming Tuesday
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Reflections on live streaming academic papers with remote Q&A
First of all, some good news: Deakin have given me the go-ahead to live stream … Continue reading Reflections on live streaming academic papers with remote Q&A
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I’m planning to tweet live video of my research seminar on Michel Serres and the Question of Alterity next Tuesday
Next Tuesday I will be giving a seminar at Deakin Univesity, Melbourne, on Michel Serres’s … Continue reading I’m planning to tweet live video of my research seminar on Michel Serres and the Question of Alterity next Tuesday
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Research Hacks #23: Three Microsoft Word macros for quick mark-up of articles, essays and thesis chapters
I have the pleasure of reading a lot of student essays and supervising a number … Continue reading Research Hacks #23: Three Microsoft Word macros for quick mark-up of articles, essays and thesis chapters
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Research hacks #22: Come to terms with a new theory or thinker by using an ‘assumptions pyramid’
After a few posts on planning and presenting research findings, it’s time to return to … Continue reading Research hacks #22: Come to terms with a new theory or thinker by using an ‘assumptions pyramid’
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Guest Post: Albert Camus and Shaun Tan’s The Red Tree
By Jess Phillips, Honours Candidate in Literary Studies, Monash University. Jess’s thesis explores the use of … Continue reading Guest Post: Albert Camus and Shaun Tan’s The Red Tree
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French Philosophy Today paperback now on Amazon pre-order
I am delighted to announce that the paperback edition of French Philosophy Today is now … Continue reading French Philosophy Today paperback now on Amazon pre-order