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, 26 February, 2026

Campus Talks: The essential skill of self-editing for academics

Podcast graphic featuring Laura Portwood-Stacer
Are the argument, evidence, structure and style working in your scholarly book? Or are you stuck in a cycle of ‘directionless tinkering’? Find out why developmental editing is crucial to addressing big-picture issues and ensuring a manuscript connects with its target readership
Reading time
40minutes
By Eliza.Compton, 25 February, 2026

Why turn your thesis into a book?

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Publishing a book can boost your profile as a researcher, improve your h-index and increase your competitiveness on the job market. Here, Jessica Gildersleeve walks through the steps from thesis to book
Reading time
5minutes
By Laura.Duckett, 21 November, 2025

Subtle steps that protect your authorship

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Many early career researchers working with code, data and analysis assume goodwill is enough to secure authorship – it isn’t. Here’s how to protect your contributions and build fair, transparent collaborations
Reading time
5minutes
Academic publishing tips