Write and share your expertise and original, evidence-based insights to inspire positive change
Many interesting ideas are communicated in the popular scientific press, in the forms of discussion papers, thought-leadership pieces, practitioner perspectives, and insightful brief review articles without necessarily being linked to peer-reviewed publications. This presents an excellent opportunity for you to share your invaluable insights and elevate your professional profile within the research community, and beyond.
Upon acceptance through our moderation process, your digital article will undergo thorough formatting and quality check. Once finalised, it will be published online with its own sharable URL, and made available for download and sharing on prominent platforms such as Google Scholar, Research Gate, and LinkedIn.
Early career researchers and RHD candidates as well as seasoned academics and industry experts are strongly encouraged to contribute and showcase their insights here, running in parallel with their submissions to academic journals. Discussion papers, scholarly essays, practitioner and expert articles hold significant value, providing avenues for meaningful contributions to the academic and practitioner communities.
Peer-Moderated Expert Insights, Freely Accessible on All Devices
Subject matter experts and researchers are invited to showcase their insights on our community's Expert Articles page by contributing evidence-based original pieces at no charge. Prospective writers can publish their insights on our platform up to three times per year, following the guidelines outlined on this page. Whether you're a solo author or collaborating with co-authors, we welcome your contributions for consideration.
Engaging with a research-practice link ecosystem is crucial for sharing expert articles that offer invaluable insights. These articles, which are grounded in evidence and integrate the author's expertise and practical knowledge, provide a unique perspective often absent from traditional academic publishing outlets. Targeted towards a broader audience, these pieces complement scholarly and refereed journals, adding significant value by bridging the gap between academia and industry. They give a voice to dedicated industry practitioners and under-represented researchers, enriching the discourse with diverse perspectives.
Honours, Masters & PhD Candidates
Writing for Visibility & Motivation: Share Insights
Inviting HDR students from diverse disciplines to share personal reflections, scholarly essays, and book reviews. With permission from their respective institutions, students are welcome to showcase research summaries, infographics, and interview transcripts, thereby enhancing research visibility.
Industry Practitioners & Independent Researchers
Help us bridge research-practice gaps
Educators & Education Professionals
Share your perspectives on L&T, and student success
We invite you to contribute by sharing your teaching expertise, addressing diverse teaching and learning issues, and exploring topics that impact student outcomes. Share insights through self-reflection in teaching and student support, reflections on instructional design, scholarly essays, and critical debates on educational leadership.
Community Leaders & Advocates
Contribute perspectives on critical issues
We welcome contributions from professionals actively involved in various community initiatives such as humanitarian work, international students, social welfare, wellbeing, environmental efforts, and more. Community advocates are encouraged to share their insights on topics related to their projects, including project reflections and case studies.
Author Guidelines & Writing Tips
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Clarity and Conciseness:
- Ensure clarity in your work. Digital articles showcased on this platform should be written in either American or British spelling (avoiding a combination of both) and crafted in a way that is accessible to all readers, including researchers, practitioners, and a broader audience. Use correct grammar and maintain an easy-to-read style.
- Aim for a writing style that suits the nature of your digital article. While a formal scholarly tone is appropriate in certain sections, feel free to adapt your tone to the content. Consider the specific type of your article, whether it's a reflective piece or a research summary.
- We recognise the diversity in writing styles and content types. Authors have the flexibility to use the first person (e.g. 'I') to establish a direct connection with the audience, ensuring this approach is employed thoughtfully and in moderation. For reflective articles, incorporating first-person narratives can enhance personal engagement. In contrast, for research summaries or scholarly essays, consider using third-person passive voice where appropriate for a more objective presentation. Balance is the key here.
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Utilising Diverse Sources:
- Balance in Evidence: Strive for a balanced use of evidence from diverse sources such as scholarly literature, magazines, industry reports, books, and other relevant publications. This ensures a comprehensive and inclusive approach to supporting your arguments.
- Reader Accessibility: Clearly cite and reference various sources to make it easy for readers to access and verify the information. Maintain a balanced approach in incorporating references, considering the nature of your article to avoid undue emphasis on quantity.
- Choose sources based on their utility in the given discussion. While newer information is often valuable, also consider the potential significance of earlier publications (e.g., 2020 vs. 1990) in contributing to a comprehensive understanding of the topic. we recognise the potential significance of earlier publications as well as recent insights, fostering a comprehensive understanding of the topic.
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APA Referencing Style:
- Ensure all in-text citations follow the latest APA referencing style (APA 7th).
- Format the reference list according to APA 7th style. Ensure to provide DOIs or URLs as hyperlinks where available.
- Authors are responsible for accurately citing references and obtaining necessary permissions for any third-party copyrighted images, figures, and illustrations used in their work.
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Word count and quality:
- If approved after the moderation process, your work will be showcased and published on our platform. No revisions or deletions will be available once it is online, so please proofread and submit the best and final version.
- Recognising that we're not your traditional academic journal, our platform thrives on empowering and supporting researchers and practitioners within a dynamic research-practice link ecosystem. We embrace flexibility, so there's no rigid word count limit. However, as a friendly guide, consider aiming for a minimum of 1500 words and a maximum of 2500 words (excluding the reference list). Let your insights unfold for a captivating and informative read!
Initial Email
As part of the initial moderation process, please email us and provide a 1-paragraph summary of the article you'd like to showcase on our platform within your email. Additionally, in this initial email, please briefly share what inspired or motivated you to undertake this work. Please refrain from attaching any files at this stage.
You'll have the opportunity to submit the full document in Word format in the subsequent stage. Please include a link to your LinkedIn profile for our reference. If invited to proceed, you will be provided with a template for formatting your full work.
