Scholars Unbound – Details, episodes & analysis

In this concluding episode of the year, I explain what I mean by academic reset and some of the practices I started doing to rethink, refocus, and restart my academic activities.

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After interviewing Prof. Yuji Uesugi in the previous episode, we continued our conversation with his students at Waseda University about publishing a book, writing practices, the difference between a dissertation and a book, and so much more.  

Relevant episodes:
Episode 42: Publishing with your students
Episode 31: Your thesis is not the book
Episode 30: Turning my dissertation into a book  

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Listen Again 1: Hi everyone! I'm on a break from creating content this month. I'm re-sharing this episode from June 2021 about why "saying no" is sometimes necessary for health and well-being.

Hell Yeah or No by Derek Sivers

Tom Mullaney on Quitting is Ok

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Episode 34: Dr. Nicolas Lemay-Hébert (former Routledge editor) and Mr. Dominic Byatt (publisher at Oxford University Press) share with us some insider tips on what makes a good book proposal. 

Books mentioned in this episode: (1) International Peacebuilding and Local Involvement by Dr Dahlia Simangan; (2) Ethnoreligious Otherings and Passionate Conflicts by Dr Michael Magcamit

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Episode 33: Should you say yes to an invitation to write a book chapter? I have written some book chapters in the past and in this episode I talk about three advantages and three disadvantages of contributing a book chapter. I hope that these considerations will be helpful to you before committing to writing a book chapter.

Book mentioned in this episode Human Rights at Risk.

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Episode 32: I had the privilege in this episode to talk to Dr Salvador Santino Regilme, Jr. of Leiden University about his experience in publishing a sole-authored and editing a volume. He also shared with us his academic journey and some of his writing habits that may also work for many of us. This is a valuable resource for those who are thinking or currently in the process of writing an academic book.

---This conversation was recorded in December 2021---

Dr Regilme's personal website

Books mentioned in this episode Aid Imperium; Human Rights at Risk; American Hegemony and the Rise of Emerging Powers

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Episode 31: What are the necessary revisions you have to make when you are turning your thesis into a book? What are the elements of your thesis that you can keep in your book? In this episode, I share with you my experience in revising my thesis and transforming it into an updated work for a broader audience. 

My book with Routledge on International Peacebuilding and Local Involvement can be purchased here.

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Episode 30: You're done with your dissertation! Now what? Why not turn your dissertation into a book? In this episode, I share how I published my first book within two years after my PhD. 

My book with Routledge on International Peacebuilding and Local Involvement can be purchased here.

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Episode 29: In this first episode of season 2, I looked back to 2021 and reminded myself that I've done more than enough. We've done more than enough! Enough to look ahead to 2022 with renewed but cautious optimism.

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This second season for 2022 will be all about academic writing–from book proposals, sole-authored monographs, edited volumes, journal articles, and grant proposals. The first half of the year will focus on publishing a book from start to finish and the second half will cover writing practices and managing writing projects, plus commentaries on publishing challenges for Global South scholars. Join me as I talk to my special guests and reflect on the ways for us to be fearless, global, and unbound.

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