Early Career Researcher Hub

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The world of academic publishing can seem intimidating and opaque when you first approach it as an Early Career Researcher (or at any stage of your career). A few helpful tips on key topics can make it much more accessible though. So, we're putting together a few guides to get you started on your way to publishing and reviewing. The first guides are available below and more will be coming soon. Follow us on Bluesky @edinburghup.bsky.social to be the first to know when each new guide is released.

 

The ECR Hub guides

Writing a journal article

Writing a journal article

Advice on structuring a journal article, deciding where to submit, writing a cover letter and more.

Writing an article in a second language

Advice on writing for academia in another language; the differing global rules on plagiarism and fair-dealing; and whether translation services are for you.

The peer review process for journals

What is peer review? And what do you need to think about when reviewing for a journal?

An author's guide to peer review

An author's guide to peer review

What do you need to know about peer review as an author?

From acceptance to publication in journals

From acceptance to publication in journals

How does your paper go from the document that was accepted to a published article?

Writing your first book

Writing your first book

Turning your PhD thesis into your first monograph.

Choosing the right book publisher

Choosing the right book publisher

What are the key things to consider when deciding on a publisher and contacting them?

Writing your book proposal

Writing your book proposal

First impressions count, and your proposal is the first thing that publishers will use to make a decision on your book.

The review process for academic books

The review process for academic books

What happens to your proposal after you submit it?

Promoting your research

Promoting your research

What can you do to expand the audience for your research?

 

 

 

Read all the guides and ready to start your publishing journey with us?