How I’ve used mixed methods (or not) over 20 years of doing migration research
Mixing is often uneven, and that’s fine. Continue reading How I’ve used mixed methods (or not) over 20 years of doing migration research
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Five books for better ethnographic writing
Good ethnographic texts grow out of ‘envisioning scenes as written’, claims one of these books. Continue reading Five books for better ethnographic writing
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Pathways to an ERC Grant: Learning from Success and Failure
I applied for an ERC grant, failed, applied again and succeeded. Here I share my insights. Continue reading Pathways to an ERC Grant: Learning from Success and Failure
Conveying capacity, creativity and commitment in an ERC proposal
How can four pages be used to show that you have ‘the intellectual capacity, creativity and commitment’ to deserve a generous research grant? Continue reading Conveying capacity, creativity and commitment in an ERC proposal
The anatomy of an academic paper: a brief guide (3rd edition)
This illustrated guide helps ensure that your paper is formally correct, looks good, and thereby serves to advance your ideas. Continue reading The anatomy of an academic paper: a brief guide (3rd edition)
Questions and answers about academic publishing
‘How can I make sure that my work is read by fellow academics?’ and nine other questions answered. Continue reading Questions and answers about academic publishing
Eight reasons for doing your PhD ‘by publication’
As a doctoral candidate you may have a choice between submitting a traditional doctoral dissertation and submitting a set of papers for peer-reviewed journals plus an integrating chapter. The latter option, known as a “PhD by publication” or an “article … Continue reading Eight reasons for doing your PhD ‘by publication’
