Using Social Networks

It’s time to accept that conference attendance is no longer a right or entitlement for any researcher. As training and travel budgets get slimmer each year, getting approval to…

The Action Research Process Action research (AR) assumes that the solution to an identified problem can be achieved in multiple cycles of a distinct process. Rather than following…

A Logical Solution? In the face of significant advantages in digital technology, the pace of academic publishing has remained frustratingly slow. Other than embracing email as a…

Academics generally expect that they will be recognized and rewarded based on the merits of their work. But as the numbers of new PhDs continue to rise, for many of us, research…

The Mixed Blessing of Social Media Data The phenomenal growth in utilization rates of popular social networking sites such as Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram, offer academic…

Many academics think social media isn’t something they need. After all, we are judged on the quality of our work, not our Tweets, right? Most academics can benefit from using…

Disclosing academic efforts to the general public can hugely enrich a researcher's work and increase visibility. Therefore, establishing a public presence is an important goal for…

Attending academic conferences can enhance a researcher’s career in several ways. A conference is a venue to obtain information, make contacts, and increase your visibility.…