Early career research

Transforming a doctoral research project into a commercially viable product requires astute decision-making from the start. Manjinder Kainth and Nicola Wilkin share a beginner’s guide

What essential skills do researchers need? For those just starting on the road to research, breaking the process down into achievable and measurable milestones can help

Academics, authors, publishers and postdocs share their advice on how to improve your academic writing and chances of getting published

Conferences might be the first thought, but there are many options for furthering your paper’s reach – and they usually require you to take the lead

Olivia Burgess shares her abbreviated form of the pomodoro method for being productive in only 25 minutes a day

Using examples and practical tips, Dorsa Amir explains the techniques that ensure your presentation communicates its message effectively – from slide design to structuring your talk

Lexi Stadlen shares advice on how to turn your academic research into a commercially published book and reach audiences beyond academia

Academics can offer insight based on research and professional experience that is applicable far beyond the scope of academic journals. Samuel Kim Kwong Kwok shares a guide to engaging with the mainstream consumer media

The shift towards open-access publishing can leave students and researchers confused. Here, a group of research facilitators answer the most common questions about the new publication landscape – and sum up where we stand

What counts as a career break, and how much information is too much information? Emma Williams provides strategies for filling in any spaces in your academic work history