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Failure in academia does not have to be entirely negative – it can provide an opportunity to grow, build resilience and is an essential part of the self-improvement process

The benefits of networking for academics and how to do it well, both in person and online, explained by Eleanor Hennige

Academic writing is transforming – into comics, podcasts, installations – but that doesn’t mean bog-standard peer-reviewed papers are less key to institutional status or individual promotion, writes Pat Thomson

Özge Özden lays out the pros and cons you need to consider when choosing a PhD supervisor, as well as five key qualities to look out for

The fundamentals of effective course development and communication when teaching predominantly online, shared by Hasti Abbasi

Rosemary Bai shares knowledge about the Indonesian naming system, encouraging higher education institutions and staff to be aware of its uniqueness and handle Indonesian names with respect

Finding the blind spots in EDI efforts will more effectively support academics sitting at the intersection of minority identities. Here are three places to start

Practical guidance for universities on how they can support the growing number of staff experiencing challenges relating to mental health and well-being

Three steps to create a map of a university programme’s teaching-research integration, in order to identify weaknesses and strengths and inform course development

How research, module design and classroom delivery in creative fields inform one another in circular and essential practices. Glenn Fosbraey shares his own teaching as a case study