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StephZihms , 2 months ago to academicchatter

My 1st week of #MaternityLeave and surprisingly I've been able to stay away from work things. Here's what I did to make the transition easier
Part 1:
1: I added my planned last day to my email signature 3 months before starting mat leave; including when I needed to know things by to action them
2: I started a handover folder and added to it over the last 3 months; so colleagues could ask questions
3: Scheduled research project emails to go out so I can keep collecting data
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StephZihms OP , 2 months ago

@academicchatter Part 2 of #MaternityLeave prep

4: I set up a mat leave folder in outlook and made a rule to move all emails in there and mark them read (so it looks like nothing was sent to me)
5: Removed outlook from my phone
6: Out of my control but starting over a bank holiday weekend definitely helped too
7: Planned some activities to do before the baby arrives

ninokadic , 4 months ago to academicchatter

Question: would it be fine to email a research project leader, express my interest in applying for a postdoc they offer, and ask if they have advice regarding application materials, like the cover letter? 😅

#academia #postdoc #academicchatter @academicchatter

StephZihms , 4 months ago

@ninokadic @academicchatter Absolutely - ask for an informal chat. That’s a good way to find out their plans, what they’re looking for and what they’re like…all of that helps with CV and cover letter

StephZihms , 5 months ago to academicchatter

Has anyone come across journals asking for similarity checks for your manuscripts as you submit them? e.g. a report from Turnitin? I haven't come across this before but would be interested to know if you have... @academicchatter
#AcademicWriting #AcademicPublishing

StephZihms OP , 5 months ago

@onisillos @academicchatter I also found it odd but some staff have mentioned this experience…unless they want to do a pre-check due to such a system being used?

StephZihms , 8 months ago to academicchatter

Finally managed to do a little write-up about our writing retreat on a train: Write-Away! On the move. So excited to do this again in November as part of our fully packed #AcWriMo schedule of events. https://stephaniezihms.blog/2023/10/20/write-away-on-the-move-writing-retreat-on-a-train/ @academicchatter #AcademicWriting #AcWri

StephZihms OP , 8 months ago

@ellane @academicchatter Maybe invite some others to join you - someone shared this with me https://www.arts.gov/stories/magazine/2015/3/art-all-around-us-connection-creativity-well-everything/writing-rails

bud_t , 9 months ago to academicchatter

Fellow #academics: can anyone vouch for the journal "Environment and Social Psychology?" Is it legit/not predatory? I have never heard of it (slightly out of field). I checked beal's List (https://beallslist.net/ of course not updated since 2017) and did not find it there.

#academia
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StephZihms , 9 months ago

@bud_t @academicchatter maybe this can help https://thinkchecksubmit.org/journals/