Based on practical experiences and empirical research, Making Sense of
Academic Conferences offers an introduction to the world of academic
conferences. This accessible text also includes material to support
researchers who are organising conferences.
Offering guidance about presenting at, participating in, and planning a
conference, it uncovers the purpose of conferences; their role in
supporting researcher development; steps involved in selecting and
travelling to a conference; routine practices and terminology;
strategies for making the most out of conferences. Suitable for doctoral
students and early career researchers, this book engages with all
aspects of academic conferences, recognising that attending conferences
is as much about presenting papers as discos and not spilling your tea
on the keynote speaker.
The book is ideally suited for graduate researchers and early career
researchers, particularly those who may be going to their first
conference, or travelling to their first international conference, and
for more experienced academics who are working with novice conference
attendees.
The 'Insider Guides to Success in Academia' offers support and
practical advice to doctoral students and early-career researchers.
Covering the topics that really matter, but which often get overlooked,
this indispensable series provides practical and realistic guidance to
address many of the needs and challenges of trying to operate, and
remain, in academia.
These neat pocket guides fill specific and significant gaps in current
literature. Each book offers insider perspectives on the often implicit
rules of the game -- the things you need to know but usually aren't told
by institutional postgraduate support, researcher development units, or
supervisors -- and will address a practical topic that is key to career
progression. They are essential reading for doctoral students,
early-career researchers, supervisors, mentors, or anyone looking to
launch or maintain their career in academia.
