A Scholar’s Guide to Sharing Published Research for Bigger Impact
Congratulations! You just got the acceptance email. After months—maybe years—of revisions, rounds with Reviewer 2, and countless edits, you’ve made it. The peer review gauntlet is behind you, and your research is officially published. The hard work is done, right? Not quite. 🫣 Push aside the publication fatigue for just a little while longer. This […]
How to Write a Research Summary: A 4-Step Guide for Scholars
Learning how to write a research summary is an essential skill for scholars who want their work to reach external audiences. A well-written research summary can serve multiple purposes: it helps you practice communicating your research in other ways, it provides ready-to-share content, and it can help you connect with your university’s communications team. Writing […]
How to Practice Reflexive Research Communication: A Practical Guide
Effective research communication requires more than just clear writing and presentation skills. It demands awareness of how our own backgrounds, assumptions, and positions influence how we share our work with others. This is where reflexive research communication becomes crucial. At its core, reflexive research communication asks us to examine how our personal experiences, disciplinary training, […]
How to Include a Communications Manager in Your Research Grant Proposal: A Practical Guide (With Free Download)
Research grant proposal writing is challenging enough. You’ve refined your research questions, developed your methodology, and calculated your grant proposal budget. Then you reach the section about research dissemination and research impact – and realize you have no idea what to write about. More U.S.-based funders such as the National Endowment for the Humanities (NEH) […]
8 Creative Content Ideas for Video-Based Research Communication on IG and TikTok
Staring at a blank screen, wondering how to share your research in a way that is interesting and engaging? You’re not alone. Research communication on Instagram and Tiktok is not necessarily something your grad school courses cover. Related Post: PhD Skills Gap: Why Your Doctorate Needs More Than Research Training for Today’s PhD Job Market […]
A Beginner’s Guide to Research Communication on Instagram and TikTok
Social media is here to stay, whether we like it or not. And while Instagram and TikTok might not seem like obvious platforms for research communication, they offer unique opportunities to share your work beyond academia. For those researchers interested in connecting with broader audiences, research communication on Instagram and TikTok can be valuable tools […]
Beyond the Media Pitch: Strategies for Researchers to Gain Media Exposure
As a scholar, your research can change lives and shape our world. Imagine the impact you could have by sharing your expertise beyond academia! Working with the media offers an efficient way to share your work, spread your findings widely, and open doors to unexpected collaborations. In this post, we will provide strategies for researchers […]
How to Get Media Coverage for Research: 5 Common Mistakes to Avoid
For many scholars and researchers, figuring out how to get media coverage for research is a nerve-wracking prospect. The stress of finding the right person to reach out to, figuring out exactly what to say, and when one should follow up are questions that boggle the mind. But we know how valuable media outreach and […]
Reimagining PhD Programs: Communication Training as a Catalyst for Student Success
As a follow-up to my previous post on the lack of practical training in PhD programs, I want to offer some recommendations for PhD programs to improve students’ marketability in the PhD job market. It’s not enough to critique the system; we must propose actionable solutions. My recommendation to help students in the PhD job […]
How to be a Better Academic Writer
Take A Creative Writing Course When one reflects on the question – how to be a better academic writer – I am sure several answers come up. Read more. Write more. Never write again. The idea of creative writing typically does not go hand-in-hand with academic writing, and for good reason. Academic writing is formulaic, passive, […]
