Finding Time for your Scholarly Writing addresses the problem of juggling writing alongside your other responsibilities. I identify three kinds of time: full days, longish sessions, and short snatches. In this Short Guide, I explain what kinds of writing you can do in each, and suggest ways of combining the three to ensure that you make the best use of the time available at different points in the academic year.Volume 2 of the Short Guides Series. See Volume 1, The Scholarly Writin...

This bundle brings together 2 Short Guides to help you navigate publishing your scholarly research: Scholarly Publishing and Peer Review. In Scholarly Publishing, I explain the relationship between the primary purpose of publishing as a way of communicating your research and the ways publications are used in processes that evaluate you as a scholar. The various publishing choices are explained to help you make decisions about what's best in your specific circumst...

This bundle brings together 2 Short Guides to help you establish a writing practice: The Scholarly Writing Process and Finding Time for your Scholarly Writing. The Scholarly Writing Process helps you understand how the purpose of your writing changes as you move from idea to publication. There are questions and reflection prompts for every stage to help you figure out why you're stuck and how to get your project moving again. Finding Time for your Scholarly W...

Peer Review (A Short Guide) provides practical advice for authors and reviewers engaging with the peer review process in scholarly publishing. Despite valid criticisms of peer review as a system, it is crucial to the advancement of knowledge and the protection of academic freedom. Participating in peer review – as an author, a reviewer, a member of an editorial board, or an editor – ensures your scholarly peers' values play an important role in publishing decisions. Done well, pee...