The Exchanges Discourse - A podcast about early career publishing in academia: Recent Episodes
Gareth Johnson
Focusing on the early career researcher experience, each episode we talk to authors or focus on a related aspect of academic publication. Drawing on authentic examples we provide advice on better academic writing, share the highs and lows of being an academic author as well as delving into publication planning. Episodes often link back to published articles, to the associated journal, Exchanges, for which this podcast is a companion.
In a very special episode, I have a lengthy discussion with Jonathan Vickery (School of Creative Arts, University of Warwick) about his life, research and thoughts on publication. While we touch on his recent article for Exchanges (Critical Reflections on Universities, Publishing, and the Early Career Experience), Jonathan expands to consider the challenges facing higher education, research students and early career researchers as we reach an era of major change in publication praxis. Touching on ideas of knowledge economy, academic enterprise and collaboration vs competition in the academy, Jonathan offers a beautiful companion to both his article and discussions hosted at the Institute of Advanced Study. Nevertheless, there is time as always to offer some practical advice and guidance for academic authors approaching their first or earliest research publications.
You can read Jonathan’s Article here: https://doi.org/10.31273/eirj.v11i2.1583
Our thanks to Warwick's School of Arts for the use of their podcasting suite to record this episode.
Timecodes
00:00 – Start
00:44 – Introductions
03:11 – Centre for Policy Studies & IAS Seminars
06:10 – AI, education and publication transitions
11:53 – Adapting to feedback and interdisciplinarity
16:06 – A whole (new) world of knowledge production
21:18 – Upskilling research students for future publicationtrends
27:22 – Academics as knowledge workers
30:30 – Core messages of the Exchanges paper
32:30 – Power dynamics and knowledge economy actors
35:30 – The (local) roads not taken & barriers to publishing change
40:58 – Past personal publishing experiences
47:12 – Entering into the republic of knowledge
57:10 – Advice for new academic authors
59:18– Outro (end)
In today’s episode I talk with WMG’s Phil Jemmett (@Philjemmett, University of Warwick) about his life and work, and especially his article Engaging Academics withOutreach: How the ‘STEM Connections’ model empowers staff. Along the way we talk about his publishing experiences, thoughts on being a public academic and techniques for engaging the public with academic research and expertise. We also touch on matters of goodpresentational skills and the best routes to capturing an audience’s attention. As always, we finish by offering some advice to less seasoned academic authorsin publishing approaches.
You can read Phil and colleagues article here: https://doi.org/10.31273/eirj.v11i3.1544
This episode is part of a mini-season talking to authorsabout issues of research culture, tied in to our recent special issue on this subject, produced in association with the National Centre for Research Culture (NCRC).
Timecodes
00:00 – Start
00:44 – Introductions
04:13 – University speakers and expertise
11:28 – Core messages and concise speaking
14:04 – Academic speaking advice
16:00 – Personal publishing experience & reflections
20:58 – Publishing ethics & vulnerable research groups
25:00 – Public perceptions of academics
27:00 – Advice for new authors
30:50 – Being an effective academic communicator
34:40 – Outro (end)
In this episode we talk to Liam Greenacre (@LiamG352) about his recent book review article for exchanges: Postdisciplinary Knowledge, Edited by Tomas Pernecky. In our conversation we discus Liam’s work in the ontology and postdisciplinary arena, along with how this book and a summer school served to inspire and shape his thinking. We touch too on his work in a transdisciplinary, political and complex systems mode in and around issues of futures studies. As always, we touch on issues of publication, and look at the importance that having confidence in your work, original insights and writing is important especially for new academic authors.
You can read Liam’s article here: https://doi.org/10.31273/eirj.v11i2.1464
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0:00 - Opening
0:52 – Introductions & Context
01:54 – Postdisciplinary Knowledge
03:57 – Academic Inspirations
05:54 – Other Publishing Plans
07:03 – Publishing Experiences
9:49 – Advice for New Authors
12:11 – Closing & Outro
This episode we talk with Associate Fellow Simona Di Martino (@SimoDiMa1) about the recent conference event she organised at Warwick which tackled questions of girlhood, transnationalism, identify, gender and culture. We talk about the challenges and delights of hosting such an event, and Simona reflects on the emergent themes and key messages discussed by the participants. Girlhood is, Simona argues, a neglected area of study, making an event such as this not just a crucial forum for current scholars, but a way to energise and enthuse the next generation of researchers in the topic.
Podcasts of the conference talks will be coming soon on the conference site.
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0:00 - Opening
0:49 – Introductions & Context
4:17 – Event Format & Keynote Speakers
7:13 – American Dolls, Toys and Comics
10:00 – Favourite Papers & Absent Elements
13:50 – New Scholars & Takeaway Messages
17:12 – Lessons, Reflections & the Future
21:30 – Closing & Outro
Our first episode of 2024 sees a return of an old friend ofthe journal and podcast, as geography academic Catherine Price (University of Nottingham, UK) talks about her contributions to Exchanges. We start by talking about her conversation with Sophie Chao entitled Multispecies, More-Than-Human, Nonhuman, Other-Than-Human: Reimagining idioms of animacy in an age of planetary unmaking, which incidentally was one of our most downloaded papers of 2023. Moving on from that we turn to Catherine’s other paper in that issue which was concerned with the question Do we need Artificial Pollination if we have Multispecies Justice in the Anthropocene? We also reflect back on the reception for Anthropocene and More-Than-Human-Worldspecial issue of Exchanges from last March, before moving on to look at Catherine’s future work. As always, we close with some pointers and advice for would-be academic authors.
For more on publishing with Exchanges, see our online guide for authors. Or to read Catherine’s articles, visit: https://doi.org/10.31273/eirj.v10i2
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0:00 Opening
0:47 Introductions
5:19 Multispecies Paper
11:30 Artificial Pollinators Paper
15:15 Special Issue Reception
17:40 Future Research
18:55 Advice for Authors
24:28 Closing & Outro
Rounding off 2023 we have an episode dedicated to the latest call for papers we have open for a future special issue. The Queerness as Strength special issue has been inspired and instigated by the life, passions and work of researcher and activist Jacob Thomas (Monash University, Australia), and they are here in conversation to talk about this. We explore the ideas and hopes behind the special issue call, along with considering some of the areas of discussion and contribution we hope to see. We also consider how the issue could hopefully include marginalized voices and thought from around the world, alongside the practicalities of getting involved for would be authors.
Read the call for expressions of interest here: https://exchanges.warwick.ac.uk/index.php/exchanges/announcement/view/55
Or for more on publishing with Exchanges generally, seeour online guide for authors.
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0:00 Opening
0:50 Introductions
3:38 Exploring the Call
4:55 Inspirations & Origins
8:05 Alignment with Exchanges’ Mission
11:47 Globality & Representation
14:45 Why Submit to this Issue?
17:58 Authentic Lives & Experiences
22:17 Practicalities & Deadlines
26:06 Closing & Outro
Our third in a series of 10th birthday issue celebration conversations sees me talking with linguist, cultural historian and conceptual association scholar Constance de Silva (School of Languages, Literatures, Cultures and Linguistics, Monash University, Australia) about her recent paper and ongoing research. We begin by discussing her beautifully illustrated article The Rise of Conceptual Association and Linguistic Register as Advertiser Persuasive Instruments: An Australian study of press artefacts 1800s–1950s, touching on elements from the rise of the water cure, emerging new concepts and meanings alongside the changing role of women in medicine. We also discuss her ongoing publishing activities and plans for future papers, before we close with a range of advice for fellow authors on getting published.
For more on publishing with Exchanges, see our online guide for authors. Or to read the Constance’s article in Exchanges visit: https://doi.org/10.31273/eirj.v11i1.1256
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0:00 Opening
0:51 Introductions & Context
3.34 Exploring the Article
13:06 New Words, New Meanings
15:44 Hydropathy, Women & Future Papers
18:52 Publishing Advice
22:30 Closing & Outro
Continuing our 10th birthday issue celebrations, I chatted with senior librarian and former biology Beth Montague-Hellen (Library and Information Services, Francis Crick Institute, UK) about her recent paper and ongoing work. We start by discussing her article, Placing ChatGPT in the Context of Disruptive Technology in Academic Publishingand especially the advantages and challenges such generative AI tools offer in the publishing and coding domains. We move on to talk about her contrasting experiences publishing – both as a researching library practitioner and within the biological fields, touching especially on the emotional affect overtly harsh reviewers can engender. Moving on, we talk about non-English language authors publishing in Anglosphere journals, before closing with Beth’s considered publication advice to scholars working on their earliest articles.
For more on publishing with Exchanges, see our online guide for authors. Or to read the Beth’s article in Exchanges visit: https://doi.org/10.31273/eirj.v11i1.1289
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0:00 Opening
0:50 Introductions
2:24 Discussing Beth’s Paper
11:31 Coding, Statistics & AI Accuracy
13:34 Reviewer Experiences
19:19 Publishing in the Anglosphere
21:44 Publications in Progress
23:48 Advice to Authors
26:30 Closing & Outro
Celebrating our 10th birthday issue, I have the pleasure of chatting with researcher Jean Marshall (WMG, University of Warwick) about her recent paper and ongoing research. We start by discussing her paper, Sustainability: Getting Everyone Involved, and especially about the multifactorial issues involved in achieving a greater global sustainability culture. We expand our conversation to aspects of battery technologies, polymer chemistry and recycling of multilayer materials – yes, including the Pringles can. As always, we talk about Jean’s publication experiences, manuscripts she has under development and her reflections of being a publishing academic. Finally, we close with advice for other scholars moving towards their first publications.
For more on publishing with Exchanges, see our online guide for authors. Or to read the Jean’s article in Exchanges visit: https://doi.org/10.31273/eirj.v11i1.1219
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0:00 Opening
0:51 Introductions
3:39 Exchanges Paper
6.44 Electric vs Fossil Fuel Vehicles
9:02 Recycling Challenges
13:59 Multilayer Materials
15:22 Publication Plans & Battery Technologies
17:53 Publication Experiences
22:09 Advice for Scholarly Authors
24:25 Closing & Outro
For our 50th Episode I’m in conversation with Intissar Haddiya (Professor of Nephrology, Oujda, Morocco) about her twin lives as a practicing scholar and fiction author. Intissar featured as the subject of a recent paper in Exchanges – The Doctor-Writer Experience of Intissar Haddiya - and hence that’s why she’s appearing in discussion with us today.
We discuss balancing her professional roles, and how the insights from each help inform her work in the differing sphere. We touch too on her experiences with professional publishing, and the advice she has for other scholars and writers of fiction looking towards their first work.
For more on publishing with Exchanges, see our online guide for authors. Or to read the related article in Exchanges visit: https://doi.org/10.31273/eirj.v10i3.1280
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0:00 Opening
1:02 Introductions
3:15 Balancing Academic & Creative Roles
6:40 Recent Publishing & Research
7:18 Writing Process(es)
9:58 Capturing Authentic Authorial Voices
13:50 Publishing Experiences
19:50 Advice for authors
23:29 Closing
This episode I’m in conversation with past journal author Imogen Birkett about her paper: Literature in Politics: The Appropriation of George Orwell’s Nineteen Eighty-Four in contemporary British parliamentary debate. We discuss the invoking of Orwell’s work within contemporary political speech, from a literature perspective. We look as well at some of themes ripe for further development within Imogen’s piece, specially as it relates to social media discourse. Naturally, we also touch on words of advice for graduate and early career researchers approaching their first journal articles.
For more on publishing with Exchanges, see our online guide for authors. Or to read Imogen’s article visit: https://doi.org/10.31273/eirj.v10i3.1197
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0:00 Opening
1:59 Exploring Imogen's paper
8:08 Public awareness of Orwellian concepts
10:43 Why Orwellian speech matters
13:26 Developing further research themes
15:16 Orwellian social media discourse
16:48 Advice for authors
20:26 Closing
This episode I talk with past journal author, Sonakshi (Sona) Srivastava (Guru Gobind Singh Indraprastha University, Dwarka, Delhi,), about the paper she authored entitled Res(crip)ting the Gaze: Agency and the aesthetics of disability in ‘Animal’s People’. The paper appeared in our special issue on the Anthropocene and examined the writing of author Indra Sinha around the Bhopal Gas Tragedy. Alongside this we talk about the crossover between creative and academic writing, and the roles novels and languages can play in shaping thinking and perceptions. Naturally, Sona also offers a range of advice on approaches towards publication especially for early career scholars and first-time authors.
For more on publishing with Exchanges, see our online guide for authors. Or to read Sona’s article visit: https://doi.org/10.31273/eirj.v10i2.1127
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0:00 Opening
0:43 Introductions
4:26 Exploring Sona’s paper
9:10 Other publications & creative writing
19:20 Positive publishing experiences
23:58 Advice for authors
33:41 Closing
This episode I talk with past journal author, Julian Westgate, about the paper he authored entitled Corals, Geo-Sociality, and Anthropocene Dwelling. Along the way we discuss the challenges of publishing as a ‘transdisciplinary scholar’ and also Justin’s reflections on conducting fieldwork around the Great Barrier Reef. As always we touch on experiences of publication and publishing, especially with an eye for advice for first time authors and early career scholars.
For more on publishing with Exchanges, see our online guide for authors. Or to read Justin’s article visit: https://doi.org/10.31273/eirj.v10i2.979.
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0:00 Opening
0:42 Introduction
4:28 Paper overview
13:34 Other research & work
17:28 Positive publishing experiences
21:21 Publication challenges
24:10 Advice for authors
30:45 Closing
This episode I talk to past journal author Berilsu Tarcan (Norwegian University of Science and Technology), about the paper she co-authored Repositioning Craft and Design in the Anthropocene: Applying a More-Than-Human approach to textiles as part of our recent special issue. We discuss the challenges of publishing design and artifact related research, as well as exploring Berilsu’s current research focus. We close with considerations and advice for authors looking to submit their papers to Exchanges and other academic journals.
For more on publishing with Exchanges, see our online guide for authors. Or to read Berilsu’s article visit: https://doi.org/10.31273/eirj.v10i2.973---
Episode Index
- 00:00: Opening
- 00:52: Introduction
- 05:55: Article Perspectives & Insight
- 14:34: Current Research Activities
- 19:00: Publication Feedback Experiences
- 25:00: Article Publication Advice
- 31:06: Closing Conversations
- 31:50: Outro
We talk with past journal author Rebecca Stone about her paper Scaling Up: The pedagogical legacy of Then & Now, as well as her work on US presidential history – especially pertaining to Harry Truman. We move on to discuss pandemic lessons for effective digital pedagogies and what students can learn from trying and failing. As always, we offer advice for early career and first time academic authors in publishing a journal article.
For more on publishing with Exchanges, see our online guide for authors.
Digital Pedagogies Library: https://warwick.ac.uk/fac/arts/dal/digitalpedagogylibrary/
Episode Index
- 00:00: Opening
- 00:49: Introductions
- 02:48: Article Perspectives
- 06:15: Lockdown Pivot
- 14:52: Harry Truman & Higher Education
- 20:55: Post-Pandemic Digital Pedagogies
- 31:50: Publishing Horror Stories
- 39:02: Publishing Advice
- 43:03: Outro
In this special episode, we talk with four scholars from around the globe about the art, science and everything in between of interdisciplinarity and academic publishing. In a lively exchange we explore perceptions of what is, and what might not be, interdisciplinary work with reference to publishing research. Along the way, the panel takes a view on what a broader academic reader wants along with considering practicalities of reviewing and publishing articles incorporating an interdisciplinary voice, mode or perspective.
Featuring guest panelists: Alena Cicholewski (University of Oldenburg, Germany), Sharon Coleclough (Staffordshire University, UK), Huayi Huang (University of Edinburgh, UK) & Kwasu David Tembo (Ashesi University, Accra, Ghana).
Episode Index
- 00:00 - Opening
- 01:00 - Panel Introductions
- 03:00 - Defining ‘Interdisciplinary’
- 09:08 - Interdisciplinary Fringes
- 17:06 - Satisfying Interdisciplinary Audiences
- 27:12 - Writing in an Interdisciplinary Mode
- 34:42 - Peer Reviewing Interdisciplinary Texts
- 42:30 - Knowledge & Integration
- 51:40 - Practical Advice on Publishing Interdisciplinary Work
- 56:04 - Outro
For more on publishing with Exchanges, see our online guide for authors.
The art of conversation is one thing, but the application of creating a Conversation Article is another. In this discursive episode, the editor looks at the rationales, approaches and format pertaining to this exciting and engaging article format. With tips and advice for first time authors, along with exploring why such pieces mater, the episode is an essential listen for anyone considering submitting one to the Exchanges journal.
For more on article formats and submissions, see our guide for authors page.
Episode Index:
- Opening: 00:00
- Context: 01:07
- Defining Conversation Articles: 03:33
- Why Conversations Matter: 10:30
- Writing Conversation Articles: 15:00
- Conclusion: 23:45
- Wrap Up: 24:48
In this episode the Editor-in-Chief talks in some depth about one of the Exchanges journal’s article submission formats: critical reflections. He explores what they are, why they matter and how authors might go about writing one for the Journal.
Episode Index:
- Introduction (01:08)
- Defining critical reflections (04:12)
- Why they matter (09:28)
- Writing critical reflections (14:08)
- Wrap up (21:12)
For an earlier discussion see this blog post. Or to access Exchanges submission guidelines visit here.
In our final episode of 2022 we talk to independent scholar and author Colin Hutchinson. Our guest talks briefly about their research around the concept of the social novel and the 1980s, before we move on to reflect on his recent article End of the Line: The unpublished novels of Anita Mason. This appeared in the Autumn 2022 issue (Exchanges v10.1). As an established author, Colin shares his advice pertaining to publishing and writing, with a particular focus on capturing your own voice and techniques for clarifying your text.
This episode’s guest is young scholar Pavel Fedotov, based at the University of Manchester. We talk about his studies, but mainly about his recent article for Exchanges (Exchanges v10.1) entitled: Critical Analysis of the Electric Vehicle Industry: Five forces and strategic action fields. As always, the episode wraps up with suggested advice on early career and first-time academic journal authors, focusing in on how to successfully overcome trepidations at the point of submission.
In this episode we talk to Huayi Huang (Usher Institute of Health and Wellbeing, The University of Edinburgh, Scotland) about his work and publications. We focus in on Huayi’s recent article – Reflections from Research Practice: Realism and its reality, coming to know this, and working out its mechanisms of socio-material change – which appeared in the Autumn 2022 issue (Exchanges v10.1). In a broad conversation we discuss realism, knowledge systems, compromises and normalising change. As always, the episode wraps up with suggested advice on early career and first-time academic journal authors, focusing in on how to successfully overcome trepidations at the point of submission.
In this episode we talk to Simon Varwell (SPARQS, Edinburgh, UK) about his work and publications. We focus in on Simon’s recent article – A Literature Review of Arnstein’s Ladder of Citizen Participation: Lessons for contemporary student engagement – which appeared in the Autumn 2022 issue (Exchanges v10.1). In a wide ranging conversation we discuss Arnstein’s relevance in various sectors today, explore student partnerships and representation within tertiary education alongside reflections on effective peer-reviewer practice. As always, the episode wraps up with suggested advice for early career and first time authors looking to publish within academic journals.
In this episode we talk to Harriet Richmond (Organisational Development Consultant for Research Active Staff, University of Warwick, UK) about her work and publications. We focus on her recent article entitled The Use of Collage in Autoethnography, which appeared in the Autumn 2022 issue (Exchanges v10.1). Our lively discussions also touch on the marketisation of higher education, the Non-Traditional Research Methods Network, locating oneself within a discipline and the role ‘organisational stories’ play in defining and propagating an institution’s predominant cultural impetus. As always, we finish by chatting about advice for postgraduate and early-stage researchers in terms of publishing, and especially dealing with ‘challenging’ reviewer feedback.
Stemming from a question and discussion at a recent journal and publishing workshop, the interdisciplinary Exchanges journal's Editor-in-Chief offers a few thoughts about the qualities he considers makes a good reviewer. From an ability to deliver (and respond) on time to feedback requests, through to a sense of self-awareness and academic rigor, this short episode offers a little food for thought on the matter.
For more about becoming a peer-reviewer with Exchanges, read our online guide.
In this episode we talk to Kwasu David Tembo (Lecturer, Humanities and Social Science, Ashesi University, Accra, Ghana) about his research and publications; focusing on the Exchanges article Social and Spatial Representations of the Nerd in Donnie Dark, which appeared in our most recent special issue on The Lonely Nerd special issue (Exchanges, v9.3). We discuss representation within nerd culture, take a segue into the fictional universe of Doctor Who, before examining issues of belonging, identity and community within various subcultural groups. As always, the episode also explores authorial advice for postgraduate and early career researchers in terms of publishing, and especially dealing with ‘challenging’ reviewer feedback.
In this episode we talk to Sharon Coleclough (Senior Lecturer, Culture, Heritage and Society, Staffordshire University, UK) about her research and publications; focusing on her Exchanges article So Many Ways to be an Outsider: ‘Nerdism’ and ethnicity as signifiers of otherness which appeared in our recent Lonely Nerds special issue. We talk about her research into representation, and her exciting progress into new avenues of publication and research. The episode touches on advice for postgraduate and early career researchers in terms of establishing your personal brand, researching your passions and how to accept feedback on your writing more effectively.
In this episode we talk to scholar Alena Cicholweski (Institute of English and American Studies, University of Oldenburg, Germany), about her research and publications, especially her article ‘A place where everybody is a legendary hero… and a total dork’which appeared in our recent Lonely Nerds special issue. We move on to talk about her experiences teaching academic writing and Muslin American cultural representations in pop culture. We finish as always by offering advice to potential early career authors for publishing in future issues of Exchangesand other journals.
In this episode we talk to Russian scholar Natalia Rumak (The Institute of Asian and African Studies, Lomonosov Moscow State University), about her research and publications, especially her article Sherlock and Shārokku: ‘Nerdy’ detectives in the West and in the East which appeared in our recent Lonely Nerds special issue. We move on to talk about the highs and lows of being a publishing academic, focusing in on issues of native and non-native speakers writing in different languages. We finish as always by offering advice to potential early career authors for publishing in future issues of Exchangesand other journals
This episode we talk to scholar, artist and past-Exchanges author, Francesca Brunetti (ISI Florence, Italy), about her paper Delicious Bodies, Beautiful Food, Powerful Pleasure, which appeared in the most recent issue of the Exchangesjournal (V9.2). Along the way we touch on desire and pleasure, food and sex, and cultural perceptions of the southern Italian women. We also talk about some of Francesca’s work in progress, alongside her advice for new authors too.
If you’d like to be featured in a future episode, then find out here how to submit your paper to Exchanges: The Interdisciplinary Research Journal.
We talk with Jon Braddy, Florida Gulf Coast University, about his paper Utilizing the Octothorpe (#): Schizoanalytic cartographies recognized in War Games, which appeared in the most recent issue of the Exchanges journal (V9.2). Along the way, aside from contrasting the trans-Atlantic weather differences, we look at passion how it can serve to evolve your own academic voice within your writing. We also discuss some areas of mutual challenges for authors and editors of scholarly journals, and reflect on the value and process of peer-review.
If you’d like to be featured in a future episode, then find out here how to submit your paper to Exchanges: The Interdisciplinary Research Journal.
A question that any journal editor is asked periodically, every pun intended, is what authors get out of publishing with their title? Given there are so many different journals out there they could consider, what makes ours special? So, in this episode our Editor-in-Chief reflects back on some of his favourite aspects of the the journal: from our diamond open-access stance, to our early career focus and not to mention the personal care and attention we try to deploy. Find out what are some of our favourite aspects of the title, and what you the author might get out of publishing with us.
If you’d like to be featured as a guest in a future episode, then find out here how to submit your paper to Exchanges: The Interdisciplinary Research Journal.
In this episode I chat with visiting professor in English and Related Literature at the University of York, Monica Mastrantonio. Our initial conversation concerns her recent article in Exchanges, The Question of Time for Norbert Elias: Challenges of an interdisciplinary concept and approach towards time. As a result we discuss topics including the meaning of ‘figurational sociology’, the work of Norbert Elias and in particular how this allows us to better understand our own relationships with time. Contrasting the medieval experience with the present, Monica discusses how humanity increasingly utilises time as a framework for organising everything including the forging of interpersonal connections. We touch too on the concepts of ‘meaningful time’ and the value of diverse relationships. Moving on, our discussions move to explore Monica’s research and current publication plans, before we shift to examining some of her broader experiences in publishing. In particular, Monica shares her thoughts and advice for first time and early career authors.
If you’d like to be featured in a future episode, then find out here how to submit your paper to Exchanges: The Interdisciplinary Research Journal.
In this extended episode, we talk with researcher Huayi Huang of the University of Edinburgh about their research and publications. At the heart of our early discussions is Huayi’s excellent paper published in Exchanges volume 9 issue 1 - A Tasty Encounter with Routine Dynamics Ideas. Huayi goes on to clarify the relevance of routine dynamics thinking both in research and everyday contexts. Then the conversation progresses to encompass wider-ideas around the concepts of stability and change alongside considering the positive contributions early career researchers can make within public society. Naturally, as always, we also chat about our author’s current and future publication plans, before finishing with examining some thoughts on how to support early career researchers in their publication activities.
If you’d like to be featured in a future episode, then find out here how to submit your paper to Exchanges: The Interdisciplinary Research Journal.
In this episode Elloit Cardozo talks about his research activities, especially as they relating to his recent paper ‘The Sagacity of Words’: Gandhi and 21st Century Hip Hop. Elloit discusses how the paper was partly inspired from desires to provide an easier route for younger school and university students to gain a greater understanding of the life and times of Gandhi. While deploying an analytical lens empowered through Hip-Hop music might seem an unusual approach to some readers, Elloit explores how it offered him a fresh and exciting way to explore the topic. Elloit also takes us into his current publishing plans, and how The Big Lebowski factors into them, before finishing by offering advice to other early career researchers looking towards publishing their first paper.
Find out how to submit your paper to Exchanges: The Interdisciplinary Research Journal here.
In the first of our new season of episodes we talk to early career scholar, and recent Exchanges author, Mehdi Moharami (Monash University, Australia) about his research and publishing work. Focusing of the ethnographic piece written for the journal, exploring the lived and cultural experiences of language teachers based in Iran, we move on to examine advice on publishing for other first time authors or early career scholars.
Read Mehdi and colleagues' paper in full here: A Teacher’s Autoethnography: The impact of lifelong experiences in shaping worldviews and teacher identity
Or find out how to submit your paper to Exchanges: The Interdisciplinary Research Journal here.
We cap off a year for the journal and the podcast, with a look back at the contents of the last two issues of the year. Volume 8.4 was a special issue, dedicated to the Then & Now projects and looked at the experience of art students studying at Warwick over the past half a century. By contrast Volume 9.1 of Exchanges was a regular journal issue, and brought a selection of articles dealing with everything from ethnography to Norbert Elias to GMOs and Early Career Researcher experiences.
In this episode, I talk with Warwick’s Jim Judges about a topic close to both of our hearts: educational podcasting. Acting as an introduction to anyone in higher education who might be wondering about the basics of creating, configuring and producing a podcast our conversations take in such topics as effective hosting, timing, editing and the all-important theme of keeping guests to time. The conversation is inspired in part by a recent workshop panel discussion on academic podcasting, hosted at the University of Warwick.
In this episode we talk with Dr Catherine Price of the University of Nottingham. We discuss her current research into ‘biochar’, along with her work on the ‘Anthropocene and More Than Human World’ project, which is leading to a future special issue of the journal. We touch on some of the benefits from collaborative authorship in academia, as well as how emerging professional networks can serve to enhance writing skills, enthusiasm and achievement for early career researchers. As always, we close we some words of advice for first-time academic authors.
In this special episode, which was featured as a paper at the Mercian Collaboration 2021 Conference: Adaptation and Growth in Times of Adversity, we take a look at academic/educational podcasting - as illustrated through the experiences of the Exchanges Discourse.
The episode spotlights the podcast's relatively recent genesis and subsequent evolution. Alongside this, the practical, technological and production processes are showcased, combined with reflections on elements such as show formats, guest management and publicising. Through revisiting the podcast’s trials, tribulations and triumphs, the episode also highlights routes to overcoming some of the challenges which were encountered. Moreover, the crucial value derived from embracing an ‘authentic and de-marketised’ discourse within your audio content will be stressed throughout.
Consequently, listeners may be inspired and informed to explore how their own library services could be actively, effectively and engagingly promoted through audio content to reach new audiences.
In this summery episode we talking to one of the author contributors to our climate-fiction (clifi) special issue, Rob Horsfield. Touching on his current work with the NHS we move to examine some of the themes in his article concerning the works of Philip K Dick and the Anthropocene. Moving on we also discuss some of the challenges faced by first time academic authors, and the value especially of collaboration with editors, reviewers and fellow authors in improving our writing practice.
In this episode, our resident Editor-in-Chief and host talks about 6(ish) ways early career and established researchers can get involved in our scholar-led journal. While some are unique to our host institution and our partner organisations, there’s still more than enough different routes to contribute to the journal’s mission, while enriching your own career prospects too. Find out how – in this episode!
In this episode we discuss the article, ‘Use of Artificial Intelligence in Legal Technologies: A critical reflection’ and some of its implications with its lead author. As usual we delve into the guest’s current research and publishing activities, before closing with some advice for first time and new academic authors.
In this episode we take a brief look at each of the articles published in the latest issue of the Exchanges research journal. If you’re wondering if reading the issue was for you, hopefully this episode will whet your appetite to dive in headfirst to the journal!
In this episode we talk with Principal Academic in Media Education, Mark Readman, from the Faculty of Media and Communication at Bournemouth University. We talk through Mark’s thoughts on publication as an editor and author, as well as exploring some of his current research and publication plans. Along with advice for first time authors, we also diverge into a brief discussion concerning 1980s UK sitcoms.
In this episode, we talk with doctoral candidate Urmee Chakma, from the Faculty of Education at Monash University about her recent publication with the Exchanges journal. We also talk about the challenges of teaching English to speakers of other languages, and her advice for authors approaching publication for the first time.
In this episode, I talk with WIRL-COFUND research fellow, Dr Doro Wiese, from the University of Warwick’s School of Languages & Culture. We discuss her current epistemological research, before focussing on her experiences with academic publication. As always, we finish with advice for those looking to publish academic work for the first time.
In this very special episode of the podcast, we talk to three of the post-graduate researcher associate editors who’ve been working on the journal: Giulia Champion, Nora Castle and Melissa Pawelski. We look at their varied editorial experiences, what they’ve each learned along with reflections of what they’d do differently next time. Along the way, we also take the time to explore their advice and tips for new scholars taking their first steps into authorship and editorial work.
In this episode recorded at the end of 2020 we are joined by Dr Schaper and Dr Cervelli, two scholars who’ve been working for the journal for the past year on a special issue. Reflecting on their experiences of involvement with Exchanges, the pair also discuss the background and motivations for the issue. Finally, they also share some advice for first-time academic authors. The related event and issue will be appearing, later in 2021.
This episode we are joined by one of the Institute of Advanced Study’s WIRL-COFUND research fellows, Isabelle Heyerick, from Warwick’s Department of Applied Linguistics. Isabelle talks about her research work and publishing experiences which relate to the ‘intersection of (applied) linguistics, intercultural studies and language ideologies’. Isabelle also takes time to explore some of the bumps on her publication learning journey, alongside some timely insights and advice for first time and early career authors.
Edit: A transcript of this episode is now available (with thanks to Isabelle)
This episode we are joined by Institute of Advanced Study Early Career Fellow, Dr Julia Gauly to talk about her research work and publishing experiences. Based at Warwick Medical School, Julia’s work focuses on evaluating sexual health information provision and, especially as a route to enhancing accessibility and public health, the impacts from increased its availability via local pharmacies. Julia also takes the time to share her own learning journey with respect to publishing, along with providing some words of advice for first time and other early career authors.
In this episode we take a brief look at the papers and themes in the Autumn 2020 issue of The Exchanges Journal (Volume 8.1, published October 2020). Alongside this, we also provide outline details of our next themed call for papers on the topic of ‘A.I. – Panic or Panacea’, the full details of which can be found on the Exchanges website: https://exchanges.warwick.ac.uk/index.php/exchanges/announcement/view/28
In this short episode we are pleased to be joined by Dr Mairi Gkikaki, from the University of Warwick, to talk about the recent paper she co-authored in the journal. Mairi talks a little about her own research background, before providing a spoken word version of the paper’s abstract, fleshing out some of the content and background in a little more detail. You can read the paper in Volume 7.3 of the Exchanges journal, or via the DOI https://doi.org/10.31273/eirj.v7i3.594.
In this episode we are delighted to be joined by one of Warwick’s WIRL-COFUND research fellows, Dr Ioana Vrabiescu, to talk about her current work in the realm of trans-national policing and targeting of Romanian citizens for deportation. We move on then to focus on Ioana’s publication experiences, including her current projects along with the good and bad moments she’s experienced along the way. The episode concludes with her advice for any early career researchers looking to publish their own work.
If you’ve ever thought about proposing a special issue of the Exchanges journal, then this is the episode for you. In it we talk through the areas which any proposer needs to think through, ahead of their initial conversations with the editor in chief. Reflecting back on our own recent editorial experiences, we propose five key areas that would benefit from preparatory thought and consideration, before we can say ‘Yes!’ and kick off yet another special issue project.
In this episode we take a walkthrough the articles in the latest (June 2020) issue of the Exchanges journal. Alongside highlighting their themes, the editor provides a personal take on what excited him most about each article. You can read the latest issue by following this link: https://doi.org/10.31273/eirj.v7i3 or searching for the Exchanges Journal at the University of Warwick
In this episode we talk to guest Pierre Botcherby, a doctoral researcher in History, about the Then and Now: Arts at Warwick Project. This project is currently collaborating with the Exchanges journal towards producing a future special issue featuring the related work of students and established researchers. Pierre talks about his own research background, and how this led him to interact with the project, as well as his hopes for the submissions for the issue.
Find out more on the project at: https://warwick.ac.uk/fac/arts/applyingtostudy/currentstudents/thenandnow/
In this episode we look at some of the common author errors that lead to submitted manuscripts being declined by academic journals. After briefly examining why journals will decline work, the episode moves to consider some advice on how academic authors can avoid their manuscripts falling by the wayside. The episode is, as always, illustrated in the light of the experiences of the scholar-led, open access, Exchanges: The Interdisciplinary Research Journal.
In this second episode, we look at the kinds of articles that the Exchanges interdisciplinary journal considers for publication, along with some guidance about what to think when writing them. The episode also lightly explores the difference between our peer reviewed and non-reviewed works.
Welcome to the first podcast, focussing on the Exchanges: The Interdisciplinary Research Journal, a scholar-led title published by academics at the University of Warwick. In this first episode the managing Editor in Chief (Dr Gareth J Johnson) provides a brief introduction to the title, its mission and the kinds of material it publishes.