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Apr 26 2013
Heroic impact narratives create a dangerous divide between the researcher and the local context
Comments OffAt a time when researchers are expected to demonstrate ‘impact’, it can be tempting to rely on heroic research narratives that paint the researcher as a kind of evidence-based savior. Pat Thomson warns against the use of this type of … Continue reading
Posted by: April 26, 2013
Tagged with: hero
Apr 18 2013
Social policy academics must stop excluding themselves from national debates on the welfare state
2 CommentsThe around-the-clock public debate on welfare has been steadfast, yet social policy academics have been noticeably absent from these debates. Daniel Sage argues that while the media bear some responsibility for this, there are numerous ways in which academics exclude themselves. The … Continue reading
Posted by: April 18, 2013
Tagged with: welfare reform
Apr 15 2013
Blogging as post-publication peer review: reasonable or unfair?
5 CommentsThe replicability and methodology of a paper published in a high-impact journal has prompted further discussion regarding scientific discourse and responsibility. Dorothy Bishop argues the journal editors should have done more to ensure the veracity of the findings before it was published. Furthermore, … Continue reading
Posted by: April 15, 2013
Tagged with: peer review
Apr 12 2013
The REF’s narrow definition of impact ignores historical role of teaching in relation to the social impact of the university
8 CommentsPeter Wade explores the relationship between the university and the state. Historically the state has recognised universities as key institutions in the reproduction of societies through research and teaching. More recently, university research has been subjected to greater regulation as it holds … Continue reading
Posted by: April 12, 2013
Tagged with: Research Excellence Framework, teaching
Mar 13 2013
Overly Honest Social Science? The value of acknowledging bias, subjectivity and the messiness of research
1 CommentThe popular Twitter hashtag #overlyhonestmethods reveals the widespread interest in methodological reflexivity. Jen Tarr reflects on the overt critique of scientific objectivity and argues good social scientific practice should be about acknowledging the weaknesses of methods to improve practice and to … Continue reading
Posted by: March 13, 2013
Mar 8 2013
How to read a computer screen: the latest tools to ease on-screen reading
1 CommentOur time is increasingly being spent in front of a computer screen. Transitioning to a fully paperless setup may require some changes to efficient working ways. Nick Blackbourn provides advice for setting up your computer for heavy duty on-screen reading. He offers … Continue reading
Posted by: March 8, 2013
Tagged with: computer reading tips, freeware
Feb 27 2013
Great idea, but for now ORCID doesn’t match how humanities publication works
6 CommentsORCID provides a unique identifier for each researcher, managed centrally, in order to distinguish between people and correctly identify outputs. Peter Webster thinks the service is a great idea but worries that there is a risk of the arts and humanities getting … Continue reading
Posted by: February 27, 2013
Tagged with: ORCID
Feb 25 2013
Knowledge mobilisation: new insights for theory and practice
1 CommentKnowledge creation, flow and promulgation are enmeshed in complex institutional and organisational arrangements. The concern over the under-use of research given this complexity has led to the development of strategies aimed at mobilising knowledge. Huw Davies and Sandra Nutley describe the objectives … Continue reading
Posted by: February 25, 2013
Tagged with: knowledge mobilisation
Feb 20 2013
The enterprise university is constructed in opposition to kindness and conducting research is increasingly pressurised and solitary
1 CommentThe stark contrast between the kindness experienced in Bali and the manic, hurried pace of the her own academic workplace environment prompted Claire Aitchison to examine the contemporary ‘enterprise university’. The pressure to publish and burdens to achieve competitive advantage crowd out a … Continue reading
Posted by: February 20, 2013
Tagged with: collaboration, competitive advantage, job security
Feb 18 2013
Going solo or joining someone else’s show: multi-author blogs as a way to maximise your time and exposure
1 CommentWith the practice of academic blogging becoming increasingly mainstream, it is important to emphasise the diversity of blog formats out there, from personal blogs to multi-author blogs run by institutions or around certain themes. Alex Marsh discusses the differences and finds that … Continue reading
Posted by: February 18, 2013
Tagged with: academic blogging
