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Turning Research Papers into a Podcast: Productivity Hacks

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What if there was an alternative to reading when your eyes need a rest, or while waiting for coffee, or sitting in traffic? SciSpace’s innovative podcast tool transforms your research paper backlog into bite-sized audio summaries. Turn idle moments into productive learning sessions by listening to key research insights while cooking, commuting, or exercising – helping you decide which papers deserve your full attention.

How to Handle the Jump Straight from Undergrad to PhD

Tess Watt

Navigating Through Negative Criticism

Upasana Gupta

 Why Being a Distinctly Average PhD Student is Extraordinarily Fine

Hannah Broadbent

The Trials of the “Trailing Spouse”

Kate Aguilar

I would like to stay in academia after my PhD. What can I do?

Chris Thompson

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Tips for Your First Six Months of PhD Success

Tess Watt encourages you to seek opportunities beyond your department and institution for broader growth, and to be mindful of your time by saying no to things that don’t support your career advancement.

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Chronic Illness

Dual Discipline: Doing A PhD With A Chronic Illness

Max Portman shares his experience of doing a PhD with a chronic illness in this personal essay. He talks about the challenges he faced due to his illness, including fatigue and the inability to travel, and how his PhD helped him stay focused during tough times.

Academic Careers

‘Spectral Schedules’ in Postdoctoral Applications: The Case for Transparency and Consistency in Academic Hiring

This article highlights the issue of unclear and unpredictable application processes for postdoctoral opportunities in the UK and beyond. Drawing on philosophical concepts like hauntology, it calls for universities to honour (or refrain from setting!) their ‘outcome announcement’ dates, as this would alleviate disappointment and foster greater fairness and transparency in postdoctoral applications.

Academic Careers

Tonight, I’m an Academic Star: Top Tips for Applying, Preparing and Presenting at Conferences

The idea of attending and presenting at academic conferences can seem incredibly intimidating for PhD students. Drawing on his wide range of experiences at conferences around the world, this PhD candidate provides advice and tips on applying, preparing, attending, and presenting at an academic conference. Remember to enjoy your brief time in the spotlight, and remember your presentation is really only a small element of the event!

Final Year Student

How I Wrote My PhD Thesis In One Year

Is it possible to complete your PhD thesis in just one year? Read these tips and tricks for writing your own theses. Discover how Jazli prepared before writing, utilized a “changelog” for his supervisors, wrote whenever he was in the mood, worked on a flexible schedule, had a supervisor that checked his content and not his writing, and, most importantly, enjoyed writing.

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Tips for Your First Six Months of PhD Success

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