Doctoral Training Opportunity Publication Skills

PGR Innovation Fund project hosted by the School of Arts and Cultures,
Newcastle University
Theme: Publication Skills Workshop Journals
Date: 1 December 2015, 10.00am 5.00pm
Venue: Newcastle Mining Institute, Westgate Road, Newcastle City Centre
We are all aware of the increasing need for doctoral researchers to make their work
more visible as they develop their scholarly career. A strong record of publications
in peer-reviewed journals is essential for the academic job opportunities that many
of us will be applying for in the coming years, and is increasingly important for
creative practitioners. Yet there is a recognition that many postgraduate researchers
feel that the process of getting their work published in an academic journal is
perplexing and beyond their reach. This workshop will provide participants with
ample opportunity to ask questions of editors and Early Career Researchers in a
spirit of trust, and to explore inside perspectives on publishing in an informal
environment.
The workshop covers topics including: understanding the peer-review process;
exploring alternative avenues for the dissemination of research; what being an
editor can teach you about publishing your own work and how to approach editors
with your ideas for papers. Participants will hear from early career researchers
(ECRs) who have already published their doctoral research and from colleagues
with experience of editing traditional and online journals in our fields.
Programme speakers include:
- Dr. Kate Hill (Principle Lecturer in the School of History and Heritage, University
of Lincoln, co-editor of the Museum Histories Journal and former Managing Editor
at Museum and Society)
- Dr. Louise Grisoni (Associate Dean Research and Knowledge Exchange in Oxford
Brookes Business School, member of the Editorial Board for Organizational
Aesthetics
- Barbara Dougan (Artist, Curator and Visual Arts Consultant, Editor of engage
Journal, the International Journal of Visual Art and Gallery Education)

- Dr. Ealasaid Munro (Research Associate, University of Glasgow Centre for

Cultural Policy Research)
- Dr. Sarah di Nardi (Research Associate, Durham University Department of
Geography)
- Anthony Schrag (Third Year PhD student with focus on Socially Engaged Art
Practice and Conflict, Newcastle University, Department of Fine Art)
Please note that this workshop specifically aims at doctoral students whose
research addresses topics related to the broad area of heritage, museum and gallery
studies, cultural policy, socially engaged creative arts practice and cognate
disciplines, as well as interdisciplinary PhD research that bridges the above fields.
There are limited spaces available, therefore preference will be given to
participants whose research addresses these areas. If you would like to attend,
please fill in the registration form and email to: b.rex@ncl.ac.uk before Friday
30th October (participants should expect confirmation of their attendance and the
full programme mid-November). These workshops are open to second and third
year doctoral students only.
REGISTRATION FORM
Name:
Academic school:
Research Area/Thesis Title:
Part of the programme for the day includes a panel discussion, featuring colleagues
with editorial experience. Please submit a question for the panel, based on the
theme of publishing in academic journals (approaches, challenges, top tips and so
forth). If your application is successful, please indicate if you would be happy to
read it to the panel. You will not be restricted to asking one question (far from it!),
however we feel it is useful to have a series of questions to help editors prepare
their presentations in response to the prior knowledge of the group.
Question: