Dissemination of Qualitative Research 24 th April 2015 Dr. Paul Whybrow Newcastle University Vikki Park Northumbria University

Dissemination of Qualitative Research Aim of the session: Consider your individual needs Consider the what, why & when to disseminate qualitative research Summarise your own research

Pair activity Why have you come to the session / conference today? Talking in pairs spend a couple of minutes sharing: o why you have come o what your area of research is o and whether you have disseminated any of it yet (where and how?)

WHAT Types of Dissemination… Newspaper articles Journals articles Social media Book chapters Reports / thesis Conference presentations Public events Workshops Posters Outreach

Types of dissemination…and research impact. REF:

WHEN Dissemination of research during the PhD Research Design -Networking -Posters (x5) -Conference Presentation (x1) -Workshop (x2) Data Analysis -Early Findings -Conference Presentations -Publications -Committee Membership ‘Writing Up’ -Literature Review -Social Media -Blogs -Research Gate Post Doc Teach - Publish - Practice - Supervise Vikki’s cunning plan…

WHY disseminating research is important: Improve you academic profile Develop you career and finding future employment Improve your research Feedback from an academic community Generate ideas and contribute to a wider debate Impact on current practice Promote understanding and share knowledge

Tips for Writing Journal Papers Start planning asap! –Timetable with your supervisors when to work on papers –Think big..! What part of your thesis to disseminate? –Results? Theory? Methodology? –Ask yourself what story is most interesting to you How to select the right journal –Look at which journals repeatedly appear in your literature review –If you are not yet in the habit of searching articles on your subject matter – you should be! Co-authoring & Writing –Typically you would co-author a paper with your supervisors –Do not shut yourself away – involve peers and colleagues A.K.A Networking!

for Research Dissemination… Network… collaborate… peer support It’s okay to start small and start early (low risk) Look and listen to others Stay focused and on topic Enjoy sharing your research Use small grant applications and funding for conferences Utilise opportunities to disseminate work locally (seminars, PG conferences etc.)

Post it note challenge! Summarise your research onto a post it note Useful for: Writing abstracts Conceptualising your design Writing concisely Consider how you might disseminate your work : what, when, where?