A new edited collection of BERA blog posts on early career researcher profile and skill set, with two contributions from our Director of Research, Prof Sin-Wang Chong, who also convenes the BERA Early Career Researcher Network 🎉🎉

What is the different between writing a journal article and a grant report? @Sathena_Chan CRELLA answers the question in her conversation with Sin-Wang Chong. Link to write-up and recording: scholarlypeers.substack.com/p/a-journal-ar…

Our Director of Research & Director of Impact & Innovation, Prof Sin-Wang Chong, is speaking online at King's Business School, about publishing in Review of Education! Sin-Wang will be answering FAQs about the journal

How to avoid submitting premature manuscripts to journals? I (Sin-Wang Chong) chatted with Dr Jessica To Faculty of Education, HKU about the role of pre-submission peer review feedback eg from critical friends. scholarlypeers.substack.com/p/be-well-prep… BERA Early Career Researcher Network The PhD Place PhD Voice - Independently Run Rhwydwaith YGC | ECR Network

How to avoid submitting premature manuscripts to journals? Our convenor, Sin-Wang Chong, chatted with Dr Jessica To Faculty of Education, HKU about the role of pre-submission peer review feedback eg from critical friends. scholarlypeers.substack.com/p/be-well-prep…

In his last post in 2024 Scholarly Peers, our convenor Sin-Wang Chong looks back at some of his milestones in the past 12 months & he is most proud of what he has done building bridges and platforms where others can shine and help one another! scholarlypeers.substack.com/p/2024-in-refl…

📣 Call for abstracts for BERA ECR conference Submission deadline: 10 February🚨 This vibrant forum will provide doctoral students and ECRs with the tools and insights necessary to navigate the intricate world of scholarly communication. BERA Early Career Researcher Network bera.ac.uk/event/the-ecr-…

📣 Closing soon! Calling all ECRS! Submit your abstracts for the BERA Annual ECR conference BERA Early Career Researcher Network Submission deadline: 10 February🚨 bera.ac.uk/event/the-ecr-…

I (Sin-Wang Chong) chatted with Susan Samardjian, teaching assistant at Toronto Metropolitan University. What are a historian’s must-haves for an academic trip? Something practical, insightful, and a little bit personal! open.substack.com/pub/scholarlyp…

🌟 BERA is delighted to announce that Professor Mhairi Beaton Professor Mhairi Beaton (Leeds Beckett University) has been elected as the next President of BERA. Mhairi will assume the role on 1st January 2027 for a two-year term. Find out more here: bera.ac.uk/bera-in-the-ne…

📢The nominees for the 2024 Review of Education Editors' Choice Award have been chosen! Congrats to all authors! The winner will be announced very soon. ✨doi.org/10.1002/rev3.3… ✨doi.org/10.1002/rev3.7… ✨doi.org/10.1002/rev3.7… ✨doi.org/10.1002/rev3.3… #AcWri

If you know an Early Career Researcher who will be presenting at #esai25 please share information about the ESAI ECR Award with them. The #ECRAward celebrates an outstanding conference paper & presentation. Criteria below. More info ⏩️ esai.ie/esai-ecr-award/

Then BERA BERA Early Career Researcher Network conference will be held on 11th June at the University of Leeds. Our Prof Sin-Wang Chong will be the keynote speaker and Dr Dr. Sarah Hopkyns will be facilitating a workshop. bera.ac.uk/event/the-ecr-…

📣 Presentation slots available! The ECR Network’s symposia series is designed for early career researchers (ECRs) looking to present their research and connect with peers. BERA Early Career Researcher Network 🗓️ 24 Apr 2025 Find out more and register: bera.ac.uk/event/ecr-symp…

Sometimes, research can seem overwhelming or irrelevant to Early Career Teachers (ECT). Misconceptions lead teachers to believe that getting involved in or utilising research will be difficult or not worthwhile.   Today, we're going to debunk eight myths about research and

Honorary Research Professor and Head of Evidence Synthesis, Sin-Wang Chong, recently opened our eyes to how research can seem overwhelming or irrelevant to early career teachers. But don't worry, Sin-Wang debunks this idea above! ⬆️

📝 New BERA Blog Special Issue 'The place of the EdD in personal and professional transformation' Guest edited by Jemima Davey Jemima Davey St Mary's University Teach St Mary's St Mary's Education Research Read here: bera.ac.uk/blog-special-i…

The BERA ECR Conference is off to a great start! 👏🌟 #BERA_ECR The room is packed for our keynote lecture by Professor Sin-Wang Chong Sin-Wang Chong, University of St Andrews. BERA Early Career Researcher Network bera.ac.uk/event/the-ecr-…

Today's BERA ECR Conference at Leeds was a huge success! 🙌⭐#BERA_ECR Thank you to our keynote speakers, workshop leads, presenters and all attendees for a vibrant and productive day! We hope to see you next year! Abstract submission is now open ➡️ bera.ac.uk/event/the-ecr-…

📣 Now Open! Early Career Researcher Career Development Fund 🌟 BERA Early Career Researcher Network The fund is a flexible package of benefits intended to support ECRs in the first three years following completion of their doctorate. bera.ac.uk/award/early-ca…