Academic burnout has three specific causes that look like working harder. Here is what is actually behind it, and a working professor’s recovery framework.
How to motivate yourself when writing a research article. Two habits a working academic uses when the writing feels stuck and the deadline is real.
Imposter syndrome in academia hits hardest before a viva or a submission. Here is the framework a working professor uses, and how to start applying it today.
How to revise and resubmit an academic paper after rejection. A working academic’s response framework with examples from real reviewer comments.
Seven bad habits that quietly stall academic careers. A working professor’s list of what to break this term, and the small habit to replace each one with.
How to find research funding as an early-career academic. A working professor’s playbook covering UK and EU schemes, fellowship logic, and reviewer priorities.
Best social media tips for students and researchers. A working academic’s playbook for LinkedIn, X and ResearchGate without losing your research time.
The real benefits of an academic career, from someone still inside it. A working professor on what the job trades for autonomy and what it gives back.
Ten tips for delivering an academic presentation with impact. A working professor’s framework for conference talks, seminars and viva defences.
Seven ways to stay motivated at the start of a new academic year. A working professor’s grounded approach to resetting after summer, without hype.
Why using a research paper writing service can destroy an academic career. A working professor’s case against outsourcing the one skill that defines your work.
Six types of scholarly articles to publish beyond a standard research paper. A working academic’s guide to picking the format that fits your contribution.
Who is a Motivated Academic? The 2021 manifesto behind the brand now reaching a 60,000-strong academic audience on LinkedIn — what it stands for and serves.
How to write a review paper that lifts research impact. A working academic’s process for the angle, the gap, and the contribution editors choose to cite.
How to write an outstanding abstract for your research paper. A working academic and journal editor’s step-by-step process, plus a worked example to adapt.
How to develop good habits for a successful academic career. A working professor’s five-step process for the small daily moves that compound across a career.
How to get things done and stay motivated in academia. A working professor’s grounded approach to motivation that does not rely on perfect circumstances.
How to deal with a negative academic environment. A working professor on what you can change, what you cannot, and the third option most academics miss.
Five tested ideas to disseminate research and increase its impact. A working academic’s playbook for the channels and formats that actually move the needle.
How to deal with rejection in academia in five steps. A working professor’s honest framework for paper rejections, grant declines and bigger career setbacks.
Publish or perish: did academia lose its way chasing success? A working professor’s honest reflection on the system, what it rewards, and what it costs.
