Academic publishing tips

Advice on academic publishing to help academics understand and navigate this complicated but vital instrument of scholarly work. You will find guidance on how to pitch to academic publishers, write book proposals, work with editors, understand peer review and get to grips with open access and copyright. Ultimately, these resources aim to help you get your research and insights published, as books or journal articles.

By Eliza.Compton, 31 July, 2025

When open data meets publish-or-perish

Stairway of books leading to open door
At every stage of the research process, critical thinking acts as a compass – it urges caution against overconfident claims and reminds us that the goal is understanding, not mere output, writes Timo Lorenz
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4minutes
By Eliza.Compton, 15 July, 2025

How to figure out your book

Dive into a book illustration
Want to use summer’s student-free time to work on that academic manuscript? Dive into these tips and exercises to craft a more engaging next draft
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4minutes
By Laura.Duckett, 30 June, 2025

The unexpected benefits of academic blogging

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Academic blogging can open doors to collaboration and career growth. Discover its benefits, and learn how to build a culture that supports it.
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4minutes
By Eliza.Compton, 20 June, 2025

How to write even when the words won’t come

Detail statue in Piazza della Signoria, Florence, Italy
Books, articles and grant proposals do not arrive in a single stroke. They are created, like sculptures, through a thousand small movements. Here, Catherine De Vries explains how to develop ‘skill power’
By kiera.obrien, 11 June, 2025

How to promote your book with confidence

An author looks at a delivery of books
Promoting your book or research paper requires different skills from those needed to produce it. Here’s everything you need to know
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5minutes
By miranda.prynne, 25 April, 2025

Protecting your work – and your values – in US higher education

A burning book.
With US higher education under attack from the federal government, what can scholars do to ensure their research is preserved and to stand up for academic freedom? Lisa Schiff, a co-author of the Declaration to Defend Research Against US Government Censorship, explains
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4minutes
By kiera.obrien, 21 March, 2025

Seven steps to dual publication

A close up of a hand working on a document
The dual publication model for research involves creating two versions of a research paper: one for fellow academics, and one for practitioners. Juggle the two with these seven steps
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3minutes
Academic publishing tips