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)
• Code of Practice for the Management and Career Development of Research Staff (PDF)
• Efficient and Effective Reading (PDF)
• Facilitating a Writing Retreat - Guide (PDF)
• How to Publish your Research (PDF) (an external guide from The Royal Society of Chemistry)
• Making the Most of your Postdoc (PDF)
• Managing Difficult Conversations (PDF
• Quick guide to academic CVs (Career Service website)
• Time Management (PDF)
• Writing productively (PDF)