1. The great wall of rejection
Research Support
Professor James Arvanitakis E:

2. A little about me…

3. Five insights into academics
Part 1:
Five insights into academics

4. 1. We only read academic works

5. 2. This is how we imagine our students

6. 3. Our research is SOOOOO important

7. 4. We feel like imposters

8. 5. It always feels like there is too much to do

9. Five stages of rejection
Part 2:
Five stages of rejection

10. 1. Disbelief: ‘but I am brilliant’

11. 2. They don’t understand me

12. 3. Tantrum

13. 4. The eye

14. 5. The reflection/contemplation: I am an imposter

15. Part 3:
The advice I give

16. 1. Publishing is about joining a conversation: are you joining the right conversation

17. 2. Mistakability: learn from this

18. 3. Find a mentor: co-publish

19. 4. Keep a list of your rejections

20. 5. Never give up

21. Conclusion
Scholarship is a journey

22. Conclusion Scholarship is a journey
We need to get past the ‘individual’ as the drive of this journey

23. Conclusion Scholarship is a journey
We need to get past the ‘individual’ as the drive of this journey
We need to get high profile academics to share their own failings

24. Conclusion Scholarship is a journey
We need to get past the ‘individual’ as the drive of this journey
We need to get high profile academics to share their own failings
Librarians rule the world!

25. Thank you and
Good luck