1.    Welcome and Introductions (and settling in) (5 mins) 

2.   ‘ECR and PGR Presents': 

       'Finding academic publishing opportunities’.  

  (15 minutes for each speaker plus up to 10 minutes for questions (up to 40mins)

Dr Alicia Kidd from WISE, and Dr Heather Hatton from History, Faculty of Arts, Cultures and Education

Dr Alicia Kidd

Abstract: Alicia will spend some time talking about her experience of securing a book contract, covering the practicalities around which publisher to approach, how to tackle the proposal and dealing with reviews. She’ll also speak about the frustrations and stresses of the experience of publications, from long timelines to tackling reviewer comments. She’ll round up with some reassurances and advice around the pressures of doing a PhD.

Alicia is very happy to give frank and honest responses about her experiences doing a PhD and a postdoc and encourages questions – be they about publishing your work, organising your time, procrastinating or imposter syndrome!

Dr Heather Hatton

Abstract: Dr Heather Hatton, successfully defended her thesis with no corrections, on the 22^nd January 2021.  Heather will talk about her experience of publishing an article as a result of a conference presentation she did with her supervisor.  Heather will also discuss how she changed her conference paper into a journal article and how she tackled the reviewer comments she received. 

Questions/Discussion

There will be an opportunity for PGRs to ask any questions they may have related to either type of publishing.    Both of our speakers will be happy to discuss publishing related issues you can ask questions relating to publishing your work.  They are happy to talk about how to coping with anxiety, bad reviews etc. as well as how to grab opportunities and how to develop a publication strategy.

3.   ‘Spotlight on: The ethics of co-authorship’ - (10 – 15 mins)

with Dr Simon Green, Associate Dean for Research & Enterprise, Reader in Criminology & Victimology, Faculty of Arts, Cultures and Education

4.    ‘Open discussion for PGRs to share their ideas about their future publishing plans’- (up to 15 mins)

5.    ‘Faculty Update with Dr Simon Green (up to 10 mins) 

6.    PGR ideas on future topics for upcoming seminars (up to 10 mins) 

 

If you have a specific question you would like to raise, click here to send it to the FACE PGR Admin Team. 

 

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If you have any general questions about the seminar programme please contact Jackie McAndrew at the Doctoral College in the first instance on jackie.mcandrew@hull.ac.uk