Ethical Values
Guiding Excellence in Volunteer-led Research Community
As an independent non-profit community fostering an interdisciplinary research-practice linkage ecosystem and supporting research higher degree candidates while connecting researchers to industry professionals, our commitment is rooted in ethical principles. We prioritise integrity, fairness, respect, transparency, and impartiality in all our interactions, aiming to protect the best interests of researchers, promote positive change, and empower the scientific community through the sharing of scholarly and industry insights.
We recognise that not all institutions, organisations, and forums involved in research and publishing operate in the same way. While some engage in unethical practices, others strive to uphold fairness, integrity, and transparency. We are committed to positioning ourselves in the latter group, continuously working to set an example in ethical and responsible collaboration, networking, and knowledge dissemination.
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Recent Review Articles
We foster a culture of knowledge sharing within our research-practice ecosystem, inviting HDR candidates, early-career researchers, and insightful industry professionals to contribute expert review articles and thought-leadership pieces. These contributions undergo rigorous moderation to ensure originality and quality, providing valuable insights for the broader scientific and practitioner community.
Writing evidence-based, peer-moderated articles offers two key benefits: it enhances self-reflection and critical thinking for the author while also disseminating scholarly and industry insights that can inform and improve products, processes, policies, and procedures across various sectors.
Prospective writers, including early-career researchers and subject matter experts, are encouraged to contact us to explore how they can develop and showcase their insights!
Supporting Under-represented Researchers Facing Hardships
Skills Academia Research and Insights Collective for Excellence, an interdisciplinary volunteer-led community, was founded in 2024 by Zacharia Ebrahimi and is dedicated to advocating for student and researchers' welfare through free mentoring and early pastoral care interventions. MPhil and PhD students are familiarised with their rights and equipped with tools and strategies to navigate psychological stress, financial crisis, psychological harm from weak institutional culture, mistreatment of researchers, mobbing, and other forms of disadvantage.
We also advocate for research excellence, promote and amplify research impact, and support the development of thriving research cultures that bridge academia and industry, creating better environments for researchers from diverse cultural and socio economic backgrounds to grow and contribute meaningfully.
As a not-for-profit, volunteer-run research-practice linkage ecosystem, operated entirely based on voluntary contribution of the founder and valued members and mentors, knowledge dissemination is democratised by amplifying the voices of both early-career and well-established researchers, as well as industry practitioners, who share insights and thought-leadership pieces. Researchers and contributors frequently publish insightful scholarly content, while mentors offer pastoral care, wisdom, and guidance gained through years of practice.
Testimonials
THIS IS WHY WE DO
WHAT WE DO.
Jacqueline Scheicher PhD Candidate, Deakin University
Valuable connections and insights that have greatly supported my research journey, and professional development.
Dr Adam Carey, PhD Charles Sturt University
A collaborative platform to assist in professional development through practical and theoretical approaches.
Hanieh Azizimajd, MElecEng, MA in TESFL, Razi University
The platform has been instrumental in developing my personal brand & professional presence in the field of my interest.
Christine Sim, MA in Psych, University of Auckland
Skills Academia has shaped me into a confident aspiring researcher, offering invaluable mentorship, connections, & growth.
