Online resources
A selection of online resources and guides for research active academics, designed to support you in your role at Edinburgh.
A-Z of current guides
- Academic Writing in the Sciences (PDF)
- A Brief Introduction to Metrics (PDF)
- Beginning Your Research Position in Edinburgh (PDF)
- Being a researcher in Edinburgh: Thriving in your Research Position (link to PDF & MS Word worksheets)
- Boosting the Impact of Publications (PDF)
- Career Conversations with your PI (PDF)
- Code of Practice for the Management and Career Development of Research Staff (PDF)
- Designing Effective Conference Posters (PDF)
- Designing Effective Slides (PDF)
- Developing an International Development Workshop (PDF)
- Efficient and Effective Reading (PDF)
- Facilitating a Writing Retreat - Guide (PDF)
- Get Connected Online Guide (PDF)
- Grammar and Punctuation (PDF)
- How to Publish your Research (PDF) (an external guide from The Royal Society of Chemistry)
- Imposter Syndrome (PDF)
- Interdisciplinary Research - A Guide for Early Career Researchers (PDF)
- Making the Most of your Postdoc (PDF)
- Managing Difficult Conversations (PDF)
- Principal Investigator Career Conversations (PDF)
- Research Collaborations - A guide for early career researchers
- Time Management (PDF)
- Write an Academic CV (Career Service website)
- Writing an Abstract (PDF)
- Writing a Literature Review (PDF)
- Writing productively (PDF)
Infographics
Various infographics which summarise discussions and insights emerging from a number of our Pop-Up IAD sessions
- Fellowship Interviews - what is key? (PDF)
- Effective Online Meetings (PDF)
- The Seven Stages to being Productive (PDF)
- Improving your Online Presence (PDF)
- Online Fellowship Interview Preparation (PDF)
Infographics that provide tips and advice on careers-themed topics:
- Careers – 5 Steps to Changing your Career (PDF)
- Careers – CV Checklist (PDF)
- Careers – Academic CV Checklist (PDF)
- Careers – Cover letter checklist (PDF)
- Careers – Steps to Securing a Lectureship (PDF)
WriteFest - An Infographic that summarises WriteFest 2020 and provides some ‘Top Tips’ for writing from home.
Related links
Learning and Organisational Development Toolkits
Online toolkits giving you access to specifically curated content providing direct links to between 6 to 8 different resources