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#131 - The Impact Factor Trap: Why Publishing in "Top" Journals Can Actually Hurt Your Career
Today, I'm sharing the strategic journal selection framework that helped me get cited three times more often and land better job offers by publishing in the "right" journals, not just the "top-ranked" ones.
14 January 2026
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#130 - The 5-Hour PhD Strategy: How to Make Real Progress With Only Evenings and Weekends
Today, I'm sharing the exact system that helped three of my part-time students complete their PhDs in 5-6 years while working full-time jobs, a strategy built on focused micro-sessions and ruthless prioritisation.
7 January 2026
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Jan 07, 2026
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#129 - 5 AI-Powered Note-Taking Strategies That Transformed How I Organise Research
Today, I'm sharing the exact AI-enhanced note-taking system that helped me eliminate information chaos, cut my writing time in half, and never lose another brilliant idea.
31 December 2025
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Dec 30, 2025
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#128 - The 5-Paragraph Introduction Formula That Gets Your Papers Accepted
Today, I'm sharing the exact formula that transformed my acceptance rate significantly, a structure I've taught to hundreds of students who report similar improvements in their publication success.
24 December 2025
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#127 - The Literature Review That Writes Itself: 5 Steps to Turn Reading into Your Dissertation, Without Extra Work
Today, I'm sharing the exact system that helped me turn three years of dissertation reading into a polished 80-page literature review in a short period of time.
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17 December 2025
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#126 - 6 Ways to Keep Your Faculty Dream Alive While Working in Industry - Without Burning Out
Today, I'm sharing the exact six strategies that helped several of my and my cpers' former students move from industry roles back to tenure-track positions, keeping their academic dreams alive while building valuable non-academic experience.
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10 December 2025
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Dec 10, 2025
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#125 - 5 Simple Templates for Documenting AI Use in Your Research
Today, I'm sharing the exact documentation system that has helped dozens of my students and postdocs navigate AI disclosure requirements successfully across different journals, funding agencies, and conferences.
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3 December 2025
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Dec 03, 2025
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#124 - The Single-Author Publication Strategy: When Solo Papers Matter Most And When to Collaborate Instead
Today, I'm sharing the exact framework that helped me build an authorship portfolio that demonstrated both independence and teamwork, opening doors that would have remained closed with either approach alone.
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28 November 2025
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#123 - Narrative vs. Systematic Review: How to Choose the Right Type And Actually Write It
Today, I'm sharing the decision framework and step-by-step process that helped me successfully publish both types of reviews, opening doors to collaborations and establishing my credibility in my field.
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19 November 2025
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#122 - 6 Signs Your Supervisor Is Sabotaging Your Career (And What to Do About It)
Today, I'm sharing six clear indicators that your supervisor is sabotaging your career, plus specific steps to protect yourself and find a path forward.
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12 November 2025
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#121 - The 6-Step AI Mistake Recovery Plan: How to Fix Errors Before They Destroy Your Career
Today, I'm sharing the six-step recovery plan that helped one of my postdocs fix a serious AI error before publication and maintain their credibility throughout the process.
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5 November 2025
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Nov 05, 2025
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#92 - The 90-Day Plan: Your First 3 Months in a Tenure-Track Position (What to Do When No One Tells You What to Do)
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Today, I'm sharing the exact 90-day roadmap that my most successful mentees have used to hit the ground running, avoid common pitfalls, and position themselves for long-term success.Â
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2 April 2025
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