1. Publication skills: A demonstration of capacity building
Margaret Cargill and Kate Cadman, Researcher Development International
Publication skills: A demonstration of capacity building
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2. Researcher Development International (RDI)
Dr Margaret Cargill
Adjunct Senior Lecturer
School of Agriculture, Food and Wine
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Dr Kate Cadman
School of Social Sciences
Science and technology fields
Social sciences and humanities fields
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3. Capacity building focus
Development Aid grants are often targeted on capacity building for the international participants
Monitoring and evaluation of projects need evidence of capacity building
Refereed publications on project outcomes can provide both
Opportunity for disseminating project results, and
Evidence of built capacity for participants
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4. Research-based publication skills training
However, full involvement of international participants in article writing/submission may be difficult to achieve
resulting in sub-optimal capacity development
We provide research-based, practical training to
novice authors – on all aspects of article writing and revision
senior investigators and project managers – on cross-cultural mentoring strategies
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5. Development Aid experience
Consultancy-based provision of skill development training
ACIAR (Australian Centre for International Agricultural Research)
John Allwright scholars: 2007 – ongoing
John Dillon Fellows: – ongoing
Provision of in-project support to an ongoing suite of projects in Indonesian Papua
IRRI (International Rice Research Institute, and across the CGIAR network): – ongoing
United Nations Environment Program (UNEP) University of Adelaide, 1998
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6. RDI approach
Grounded in transcultural theory (see the Song & Cadman, Bridging transcultural divides publication project, 2012)
Based on research findings in Research Education, Applied Linguistics and English for Specific/Academic Purposes
Builds on expertise developed in the design, development and leadership of the University’s Integrated Bridging Program (IBP)
Utilises techniques presented in Writing scientific research articles: Strategy and steps (Cargill & O’Connor 2009, 2013)
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7. RDI experience and expertise
Based on recognised contributions to international higher education journals in relation to NNS authors’ writing
Five years’ active experience of journal editing
On-going international review and feedback provision
Offers particular strength in ability to identify and meet discipline-specific needs of project participants for
skill development in research writing
document production and journal negotiation
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8. Questions? We will be pleased to answer any questions …
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9. References
Cargill, M., & O'Connor, P. (2013). Writing scientific research articles: Strategy and steps (2nd ed.). Oxford UK: Wiley-Blackwell.
Song, X., & Cadman, K. (Eds.). (2012). Bridging transcultural divides: Asian languages and cultures in global higher education. Adelaide, Australia: University of Adelaide Press: free download at
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