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Navigating Research Profile Development: Insights and Cautions from Professor David Shemmings

In this insightful piece, Professor David Shemmings, Chair of Social Work at the University of Kent, shares valuable thoughts on developing a research profile. He explores the evolution of research impact assessments from RAE to REF, emphasizing the importance of a 'Golden Thread' in aligning research aims. Highlighting the balance between jobbing researcher vs. grand plans, collaboration, and mindful publication strategies, he offers cautionary tales and tips for crafting a balanced research portfolio. Discover the role of serendipity, methodological orientation, and the significance of being adaptable in your research journey.

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Navigating Research Profile Development: Insights and Cautions from Professor David Shemmings

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  1. Finding the Golden Thread when developing a research profile: some tips and some cautionary tales Professor David Shemmings Chair of Social Work and Deputy Head (Medway campus) School of Social Policy, Sociology and Social Research University of Kent UK

  2. Thoughts … in no particular order • Things have changed • Pre RAE to RAE to REF • Golden Thread • Googleing and Bookspines • David and Nigel • Serendipity • Hackney (£500) • ‘Jobbing Researcher’ v ‘Grand Plan’ • Theoretical orientation • Methodological orientation • Example of ‘Gangs research’

  3. Thoughts … in no particular order • What’s an appropriate application level? • Collaboration • Internal and external • ‘Hot topics’ • Balanced portfolio • RAE-able v ‘other’ • Journal and publication strategy • Teaching v Research • Being - and staying - ‘hungry’

  4. Thoughts … in no particular order • The research plan itself • Being specific • Not only doing research where you (think) you know the answer • SU involvement • SWK values and attitudes

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