PhDs & Early Career Researchers
An independent service to check data and algorithms is the only way to resolve the research replication crisis, say Christophe Pérignon and Christophe Hurlin
New Zealand is reaping many benefits from reducing the cost of a PhD for international students a decade ago, says Brett Berquist
Getting professional experience puts postgraduates in situations that they are unlikely to have faced in their university life, says Alfredo Cumerma
The stressful postgraduate environment often leads not to solidarity but to the impoverishment of research, says Alfredo Cumerma
There are many hidden costs associated with PhD study, writes Alfredo Cumerma, particularly if you want to land that dream job on graduation
It may be the only bit of your thesis that most people will read, but do not waste your best title on your PhD, says Zachary Foster
Academia often treats leavers as failures, but some of our smartest scholars are starting to see walking away as liberation, writes Inger Mewburn
Early career researchers are the ‘working class of higher education’, writes Elisabeth Julie Vargo
For National Postdoc Appreciation Week, we take a look through our archive of advice and information for early career researchers
Mike Smith reveals six of the most useful pieces of advice he has been able to give his PhD students over the years
It is time to consider how we can stop senior academics bullying their way on to research papers, says Trisha Greenhalgh
Variations in the Russell Group demonstrate a mixed national picture, write Joshua Stubbs and Paul Wakeling
Nazima Kadir’s social circle reveals a range of alternative careers for would-be scholars, and often with better rewards than academia
Steven Franklin lays bare the questions and doubts that go through his mind as he sits down to work on his thesis
Terry Dray explains what other institutions can learn from Liverpool John Moores University’s recent review of career development services
Covering interview travel expenses creates financial hardships for early career academics, says Rachel Yoho
Fiona Dobbie is loving life as a PhD student, and hopes any midlife crisis it represents will end on graduation day
‘Conditioning’ is partly to blame when junior researchers tone down their work, says Ciaran Gillespie
Ignoring concerns about the lack of post-study work opportunities for Indian students overlooks the huge contribution of Indian-born Britons to UK society, Jack Grove hears
Billy Bryan and Josh Berlyne are not convinced by the UK government’s doctoral loans plan
Doctoral students who downplay their part-time status forget that they excel in key ways, says Rebecca Gelding
Taking an unconventional route after studying for a doctorate should not be seen as a failure, says Fiona Whelan
Early career researchers could benefit most from changes to funding structures, says Sven Sewitz, but he is concerned that there simply isn’t the will to make it happen
Billy Bryan and Furaha Asani look at how to get the most out of your doctoral studies
University of Essex vice-chancellor Anthony Forster outlines his university’s plans for postgraduates who take on teaching responsibilities – a thorny issue for the UK higher education sector
The proposal to end the portability of research outputs could penalise ECRs, writes Nick Wright
Sector bodies and institutions respond to latest NSS results
For those aspiring to an academic career, a PhD is the entry ticket to a world where reputation is all, says Robert MacIntosh. Here are his 10 top tips for early career researchers
It can be hard to refuse a request, but scholars must do so for the sake of their well-being. Helen Kara offers advice
Dominic Glynn urges academics who are just starting out to shout their research from the rooftops
Sally Tomlinson has seen much during her many doctoral examinations, from supervisors left literally holding the baby to the first Bedouin woman in Jordan to gain a PhD
Steph Wright wonders if it is better to speak your mind or to hold your tongue
Specialist language in scientific literature can put people off. Doctoral candidate Michelle Reeve asks: is it really necessary?
How can it be that experienced, full-time lecturers teaching huge classes at Canadian universities can be on such low salaries that they officially qualify as “poor”?, asks Andrew W. Robinson
Most research isn't rocket science, so just do your best, says Beth McMillan
Kristen Burton had achieved her goals, yet had to grasp how profound the transition out of grad school could be
Nicola Hemmings reflects on the slip-ups she made as she built her career in science, and offers advice on how to avoid them
Ingrid Curl shares simple rules for keeping your work clear and jargon-free
Getting a permanent job is only the beginning, not a fairy-tale ending, says Helen De Cruz
Deborah Netolicky thought that the submission of her PhD was the end, but now she realises that it is just a beginning
Ellie Bothwell blogs from the opening of the British Council’s UK-China Education Policy Week in Beijing
Reflecting on the plight of the early career scholar prompts Xenia Schmalz to draw up a research manifesto
US PhD applicant Sabine Parrish recalls an unpleasant encounter with UK immigration
Study suggests there may be long-term benefits from publishing, but critics warn of ‘too much, too soon’
The final few months of a PhD can often be the hardest, so here are a few tips from a doctoral candidate who recently submitted her thesis
Doctoral student Ana Kedveš asked her colleagues to submit the strangest questions they have faced
Former Scotland international rugby player Colin Gregor reflects on how he combined his PhD with his job
As 14 February approaches, Tim Worth looks at a couple of choice Collinses and remembers what Georgian ladies had to put up with
Academics need to recognise that a linear career progression is no longer the norm, says William Locke
On the eve of her viva, Vivi Lachs muses on the untimely death of an eminent historian – and her unstintingly generous mentor
Juggling multiple departmental roles on top of teaching and research can leave new lecturers feeling ‘punch-drunk’, explains new appointee Richard Budd
Clearly describing the inefficient and damaging situation might point the way to better alternatives, says Eric Silverman
Glen Wright, from Academia Obscura, peeks inside a Pandora’s box of scholarly microblogging
Breaking the rules didn’t stop Jessica Sage from completing her degree
We need to stand up for early career researchers, says Catherine Fletcher
And Lord of the Rings is about being a PhD student, explains Jeremy Singer
Glen Wright, from Academia Obscura, explores the more bizarre parts of the academic world
Creating doctoral colleges and distance PhDs. What are universities doing to better support doctoral students? Holly Else writes
The life of an early career researcher is a challenging one, finds Catherine Fletcher, as she heads to city number six
