10 November 2018 Research into Research Management and Administration Special Interest Group Workshop Alicen Nickson, Deputy Director, Research Support & Development, Brunel University London Dr Ian Carter, Director of Research and Enterprise, University of Sussex

Scholarly Publishing for Professionals 10 November 2018 Scholarly Publishing for Professionals Why and how do it? What might be the barriers? How ARMA could help progress your writing?

10 November 2018 My Story . . . . How did I publish and why?

Alicen . . . . 10 November 2018 MSc – Social Science Research Methods 2013 – ARMA mentoring scheme, Conference – Poster 2014 – Article Published - JRA ‘ A Qualitative Case Study Exploring the Nature of New Managerialism in UK Higher Education and Its Impact on Individual Academics’ Experience of Doing Research’ (Vol XLV, No. 1) 2016 – ARMA Conference Session: ‘How does, or can, evidence influence policy and practice within HE?’ with Dr Catriona Manville, RAND Europe

Alicen . . . . JISC funding 2014 – Article Published – JRA 10 November 2018 JISC funding 2014 – Article Published – JRA ‘Invisible Intermediaries: A Systematic Review into The Role of Research Management in University and Institutional Research Processes’ (Vol XLV, No. 2) – with Dr Gemma Derrick 2015 – ARMA Conference Session – Invisible Intermediaries: A systematic review into the role of research management – with Dr G Derrick

Alicen . . . . 10 November 2018 2017 – ARMA Conference Session - ‘Catalyzing development in innovation for postgraduate students & early career researchers’ – with Dr Tina Ramkalawan 2017/2018 - publish in JRA/VITAE/magazines (ACU) 2017 - JRA – Editorial Board and Author Fellowship Adviser

Ian . . . . PhD: Engineering Design, Management and AI RMA Context 10 November 2018 PhD: Engineering Design, Management and AI Articles, chapters at the time Recent requests for copies! RMA Context Presentations, opinion pieces, commentary, editorial Articles and chapters

Why might we want to engage in scholarly publishing? 10 November 2018 Question Why might we want to engage in scholarly publishing?

Motivations Career Advancement Publishing course work 10 November 2018 Career Advancement Publishing course work Networking opportunities Personal growth Sense of achievement – reviewed by your peers Help others learn from your experiences – add to the body of knowledge Advancing a growing profession Creating change and opportunity Fun!

Why Scholarly Writing Creating and transmitting new knowledge 10 November 2018 Creating and transmitting new knowledge Process for testing and verifying results Focused for use by an audience of a particular field or discipline

Question What are you currently working on/planning to work on? 10 November 2018 Question What are you currently working on/planning to work on? What are your publication plans?

Scholarly writing basics 10 November 2018 Choosing a Topic What is unique about your work environment? What is your expertise? What are you interested in learning more about? With whom could you collaborate?

Scholarly writing basics 10 November 2018 Developing and testing a thesis, hypothesis or research question. Literature review Scholarly/academic tone Data analysis and presentation Conclusions and lessons learned Future research

Scholarly writing basics 10 November 2018 Academic writing – presenting substantial argument/view point, substantiated with reasoned argument and evidence. Arguing – context, themes, ordering, linkages. Criticising – proposing, agreeing, conceding, reformulating, dismissing, rebutting, reconciling. Drafting and redrafting Voice and style Understanding audiences

Where to publish? JRA NCURA Research Management Review 10 November 2018 Where to publish? JRA NCURA Research Management Review www.ncura.edu/PublicationsStore/ResearchManagementReview.aspx Higher Education Quarterly International Journal of Higher Education Research The Journal of Higher Education Journal of Applied Research in Higher Education Other?

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What are the barriers to scholarly publishing for professionals? 10 November 2018 Question What are the barriers to scholarly publishing for professionals?

Barriers to Publishing 10 November 2018 Topic uncertainty – where to start? Lack of self-confidence Complexity of scholarly writing – writing to that standard Conflicting advice from peers Disagreement between referees and/or editors Unavoidable delays, and unable to finish Lack of time It’s not in my job description

10 November 2018 Question How can ARMA help you?

10 November 2018 Thank you