Publishing During Candidature

Publishing during candidature may be useful for a number of reasons:

• Provides useful peer review feedback
• Thesis markers may look more favourably on work that has already been peer-reviewed and published
• Your name becomes visible in the academic community
• Looks impressive on your CV when applying for academic/research positions and grants

Tips for Publishing During Candidature

• Present at conferences and convert your paper into a journal article (must alter paper by more than 50% or not publish in proceedings)
• Publish book reviews
• Target postgraduate journals
• Adapt discrete chapters which are easily contextualised. Remember a journal audience is different from a thesis audience and adapt accordingly. Avoid over referencing.
• Collaborate with established researchers (such as your supervisor) if appropriate

The following publications, available via the UWS Library, provide additional insight into publishing during candidature.

Aitchison, C., Kamler, B., & Lee, A. (Eds.). (2010). Publishing Pedagogies for the Doctorate and Beyond, London: Routledge.

Graswell, G. (2005), Writing for academic success: A postgraduate guide, London: Sage Publications

Phelps, R. Fisher, K. Ellis, A. (2007), Organizing and managing your research: A practical guide for postgraduates, London: Sage Publications

For assistance contact the Research Services Librarian.