the.productive.academic

Making academia less painful and more productive. See my articles, books, and newsletter. Independent author. Board game strategist. Facial hair experimenter.

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I finished my first book.
Dedicated to anyone feeling confused, frustrated, or overwhelmed by the journal publication process. I hope this helps.
https://t.co/gStcDOpy0D

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@phdfasttrack @careerconversa1 @OpenAcademics @academicswrite @PhDForum @PhDStudents I'm working my way through Craft of Research. So far, it offers a lot of wisdom without being stuffy or overly academic:
https://t.co/3W5MWOrvjf

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@PanickedFoodie @phdfasttrack It's a fair point, but I think it
1. overestimates cost: a 300 page book is a 6-8 hour read
2. underestimates value: that knowledge can save weeks of time & frustration, especially for new researchers
3. overestimates advisors: some are great, many aren't, all are short on time

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@microbiomarisol @AcademicChatter lit review -> outline -> figures -> write -> edit

or, here's my book that goes into way more detail if you're curious
https://t.co/z4juYNmKBe

or, here's a free article to get you started ;)
https://t.co/eoXhC4X7rL

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@PhDVoice @PhDCaribbean @AnjaliRaj9 @AcademicChatter Great idea!

[the.productive.academic @productive_acad]

@MattJCarre @AngusHughes1 @HIGShefUniMEC @johnhale_1 @rachmorecroft @crimescenevegas @Hamzahkhalil14 @Robert_Hill95 Because it's always tempting to follow a 6th objective instead: chase in-the-weeds rabbit holes that don't actually lead anywhere.

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For everyone who hates literature review.
Here are 7 ways to make it a little less painful.
https://t.co/eoXhC4X7rL

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@PhDCaribbean @Ndali84 @AcademicChatter @PhDForum Thanks for sharing! Glad you found it useful.

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@helgztech @AcademicChatter Glad to hear it. They might also like the template below. I developed it after teaching a class where many of the students also had never read a journal article.
https://t.co/7wpSV5w5jO

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A Visual Guide to Journal Article Structure.
Did I leave out anything important?
#AcademicChatter #AcademicTwitter
https://t.co/8c75NL9EAw

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@gumedempume33 Keep up the good work! Lit Review is tough, but you can do it!

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@astrosebas Thanks for the compliment! It makes my day to see someone benefit from my writing.

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@LondiweNyoni Hope you find it helpful!

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@jennyprisutova Cheers! Hope it helps you get more done with less stress.

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@JenBennett_ Glad you found it helpful!

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@PhDCaribbean Thanks! Glad you found it useful.

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@slobentanzer @Surjeet86084706 @AcademicChatter @PhDEI_Econ Here's an article about it that reaches a similar conclusion: use what your colleagues use. Once you know one language, you can easily learn the other later.
https://t.co/tNkMADJcen.

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@phdfasttrack I love the hourglass framework - it really makes a lot of sense.

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For anyone who hasn't mastered the scientific journal article structure. Hope this simplifies your reading and writing:
https://t.co/8c75NL9EAw

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@Nathan_Andrews1 @AcademicChatter Or, if your more of an audiophile, the author just started a podcast (though, it's more scattershot than the book, of course):
https://t.co/L2kIukEnMb