10 Lessons to achieving a more balanced life in academia
When H.G. Wells penned War of the Worlds and George Orwell wrote 1984, they both imagined dystopian future societies that appeared far-fetched by the standards of the time. Science fiction …
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How COVID-19 has Transformed the “Author-Publisher” Relationship
Why would academic publishing houses be any less profit-driven than JK Rowling’s publishing house? In an era of continuous digital innovation, even pre-COVID-19, the relationship between academic authors and publishers …
John Trent: Our author’s advice for Joe Biden on foreign policy
Our author John Trent talks about America’s foreign policy in a column on ottawacitizen.com and gives advice on how U.S. President Joe Biden can do things better than his predecessors: …
6 Things you need to look for when picking your academic publishing house
The role of the academic publishing house Academic publishing is a business. Like any other business, the sustainability of the enterprise depends on the ability to meet the needs of …
Can design thinking contribute to innovation in curriculum development?
Why tell a new story of curriculum development? When talking about telling a new story, there should be consideration of whether the need for a new story actually exists. The …
What no one told you about running your own “academic department”
How good a manager would Einstein have been? The rise of area experts into leadership positions is a nettle that every institution with an organogram of more than the fingers …
Snippet: “Action Research in Organizations” by Marianne Kristiansen and Jørgen Bloch-Poulsen
Action Research in Organizations. Participation in Change Processes by Marianne Kristiansen and Jørgen Bloch-Poulsen About the book Who decides to initiate change processes in organizations? Who sets the goals? …
Tips for professional academic writing in the humanities and social sciences
Is academic writing in the humanities and social science so different? The humanities and social sciences tell the story of the human experience. Although there remains an interesting discourse about …
Women in Academia: Managing the work-life balance
Can women in academia aspire to a work-life balance? As women academics, we have fought hard for gender equality in a male-dominated world. We have sought the simple acknowledgement that …
“Reflect on your ideas about and strategies of writing.” – 5 questions answered by Christian Wymann
New with Budrich: Mind Your Writing. How to be a Professional Academic Writer by Christian Wymann About the book Christian Wymann presents ten of the fundamental questions that …