319 pages tagged "academia behind the scenes"
Welcome
Home page of Anne-Wil's website
06 Feb 2016 (updated 13 Jul 2026) - Anne-Wil Harzing
You finally made it to full professor, now what?
Crafting your academic identity and sustaining it in retirement
15 Sep 2025 (updated 12 Jul 2026) - Anne-Wil Harzing
Cygna Collaborations
Collation page for our new Cygna collaborations initiative - this page reports on some of the many collaborations our swans have engaged in across the CYGNA network in the past decade
19 Dec 2024 (updated 12 Jul 2026) - Anne-Wil Harzing
CYG: Career stage CYGs
Introductory page for our new career stage CYGs [Cygna special interest groups]
19 Dec 2024 (updated 11 Jul 2026) - Anne-Wil Harzing
Cygna Writes
Introductory page for our new CYGNA Writes initiative - Writing in Community, Achieving in Silence
19 Dec 2024 (updated 11 Jul 2026) - Christa Sathish
Everything you need to know before taking on an academic leadership or service role
Two times seven questions and seven tips to help you decide whether, when, and where to embark on these roles
23 Oct 2025 (updated 11 Jul 2026) - Anne-Wil Harzing
CYG: Teaching & Scholarship Research
Introductory page for our first CYG (CYGNA special interest group) uniting members interested in pedagogical research
30 Apr 2024 (updated 11 Jul 2026) - Anne-Wil Harzing
On failures in academia: My PhD journey
Tells the story of my PhD dissertation nearly 30 years after it was all but failed
19 May 2026 (updated 10 Jul 2026) - Anne-Wil Harzing
My academic career: a story in four seasons, eight failures, and four morals
Tells the story of the eight most significant failures in my academic career and outlines how every single one of them had unexpected upsides
19 May 2026 (updated 10 Jul 2026) - Anne-Wil Harzing
2006-2026 - The changing usage of Publish or Perish over the years
Celebrating 20 years of the Publish or Perish citation analysis software with an analysis of its changing usage over the years: where, why, when, what, who, and how?
30 May 2026 (updated 10 Jul 2026) - Anne-Wil Harzing
Conference and informal meet-ups
Report and pictures by members of the CYGNA network on conference and other informal meet-ups
24 Nov 2023 (updated 08 Jul 2026) - Anne-Wil Harzing
Doing research in an analog time
Documents how technologies during my PhD were vastly different from what we now take for granted
26 Apr 2026 (updated 07 Jul 2026) - Anne-Wil Harzing
Seven EIBAians in search of an author
Tribute to seven EIBAians who made EIBA the key organization to congregate the IB community in Europe
06 Feb 2016 (updated 07 Jul 2026) - Vítor Corado Simões
Working in academia
Container page of all my website resources related to working in academia: books, blogposts, videos, software and more
08 Apr 2020 (updated 04 Jul 2026) - Anne-Wil Harzing
Book series: Crafting your career in academia
My career guides for various aspects of your academic career: journal publishing, research diffusion through social media, research impact, and promotion applications
12 Jul 2022 (updated 04 Jul 2026) - Anne-Wil Harzing
Harzing.com blog posts by theme
Thematic overview of blog posts and resources
19 Sep 2021 (updated 04 Jul 2026) - Anne-Wil Harzing
CYGNA: Creating hope for alternative futures!
Reports on our 71st CYGNA meeting where Christa Sathish inspired us to analyse our current academic environment and co-create hope manifestos for alternative futures
01 Jul 2026 (updated 11 Jul 2026) - Anne-Wil Harzing
My PhD - a story that almost didn't end well
Short introduction to my latest white paper: On failures in academia - my PhD story
24 Jun 2026 (updated 07 Jul 2026) - Anne-Wil Harzing
Why sometimes a failure can be a blessing in disguise
Short introduction to my latest white paper: My academic career: a story in four seasons, eight failures, and four morals
10 Jun 2026 (updated 07 Jul 2026) - Anne-Wil Harzing
Reflections on staff development
Provides an overview of my work in the area of researcher development
20 Mar 2023 (updated 22 May 2026) - Anne-Wil Harzing
Doing research in the analog 20th century - a lifetime ago?
Short introduction to my white paper that documents how technologies during my PhD were vastly different from what we now take for granted
20 May 2026 (updated 07 Jul 2026) - Anne-Wil Harzing
The ABC of research across career stages
How to navigate the - sometimes choppy - waters of research (and academia) across career stages
04 Mar 2025 (updated 15 May 2026) - Anne-Wil Harzing
What do an ECR and a broken wrist have in common?
A short introduction to my white paper that discusses the many similarities between recovering from a broken wrist and waiting for your first publication
06 May 2026 (updated 06 May 2026) - Anne-Wil Harzing
Why waiting for your first publication as an ECR and having a broken wrist have a lot in common
Discusses the many similarities between recovering from a broken wrist and waiting for your first publication
05 Apr 2026 (updated 26 Apr 2026) - Anne-Wil Harzing
Where do I go? Support for tenure & promotion applications
Collates all my blogposts relating to tenure and promotion applications
22 Apr 2026 (updated 27 Mar 2026) - Anne-Wil Harzing
CYGNA: Weaving the Threads: experience, tools and networks for teaching in today’s world
Reports on our 70th CYGNA meeting - organised by our Teaching & Scholarship CYG
15 Apr 2026 (updated 11 Jul 2026) - Ciara O’Higgins
Myth busted: most academic research DOES get cited
How click-bait was transformed into “fact” through poor academic referencing practices
23 Oct 2025 (updated 09 Apr 2026) - Anne-Wil Harzing
Yes... social media can be useful for your career
Collates links to all eight blogposts in the social media in academia series
25 Mar 2026 (updated 18 Mar 2026) - Anne-Wil Harzing
Using Publish or Perish to prepare for a job interview
Shows you how to use the Publish or Perish software to to be well-prepared by finding out what academics in the university you applied for are working on
18 Mar 2026 (updated 18 Mar 2026) - Anne-Wil Harzing
The art of academic writing
Compares academic writing to various art forms: sculpting, drawing, painting, making music, and acting
04 Sep 2023 (updated 13 Mar 2026) - Anne-Wil Harzing
Harzing.com blog celebrates its 10-year anniversary
Celebrating my blog's tenth anniversary with a recap of the most important and most read posts, as well as the most frequent referrers to my website more generally
11 Mar 2026 (updated 07 Mar 2026) - Anne-Wil Harzing
Oh no... not again: how to avoid a desk-reject in 7 steps
Collates links to all eight blogposts in the how to avoid a desk-reject series
25 Feb 2026 (updated 19 Feb 2026) - Anne-Wil Harzing
Need to find reviewers, examiners, speakers, or referees: Publish or Perish comes to the rescue
Shows you how to use the Publish or Perish software to find good candidates for academic service roles
18 Feb 2026 (updated 17 Feb 2026) - Anne-Wil Harzing
Having an academic identity crisis after becoming a full professor?
Introducing a white paper to inspire you to start reflecting on the necessity, meaning, and joy in your academic career
04 Feb 2026 (updated 03 Dec 2025) - Anne-Wil Harzing
CYGNA: Our 6th end-of-year meeting
Reports on our 68th CYGNA meeting - two hours filled with reflections and fun
14 Jan 2026 (updated 11 Jul 2026) - Anne-Wil Harzing
Bibliographic analysis of the scholarly writings of Raj Aggarwal
Provides an historical overview of Raj Aggarwal's research interests and publications, created by using the Publish or Perish software
15 Sep 2025 (updated 04 Dec 2025) - Anne-Wil Harzing
Academic well-being: resources for physical & mental well-being and energy management
Collates various resources on academic well-being for easy acccess and reference
03 Dec 2025 (updated 18 Nov 2025) - Anne-Wil Harzing
The individual annualised h-index: an ecologically rational heuristic?
Studies a matched sample of University of Melbourne (Associate) Professors to test the hIa as an ecologically rational metric that is unbiased across disciplines, career stage, and gender, as well as predictive for promotion, mobility and awards.
01 Jan 2024 (updated 01 Dec 2025) - Anne-Wil Harzing
The four P's of publishing
Explains how performance, practice, participation and persistance are needed to publish academic papers
03 Dec 2016 (updated 24 Nov 2025) - Anne-Wil Harzing
Running the REF on a rainy Sunday afternoon: Do metrics match peer review?
White paper that proposes replacing the REF with a metrics-based exercise
02 Aug 2017 (updated 24 Nov 2025) - Anne-Wil Harzing
The four C's of getting cited
Explains how competence, collaboration, care and communication help to ensure your work is getting the citation impact it deserves
22 Aug 2017 (updated 24 Nov 2025) - Anne-Wil Harzing
The mystery of the phantom reference
Shows how sloppy writing and sloppy quality control lead to a non-existing article being cited nearly 400 times
26 Oct 2017 (updated 24 Nov 2025) - Anne-Wil Harzing
Research Impact 101
Provides an overview of six key issues in the assessment of research impact.
18 Jun 2022 (updated 24 Nov 2025) - Anne-Wil Harzing
Highly cited academics in Business & Management over the years
Analysis of the top-50 most highly cited academics in Business & Management and its increasing level of diversity over the years
14 Nov 2023 (updated 24 Nov 2025) - Anne-Wil Harzing
Doing a literature review: an 8-step process
Overview of my presentation in the Middlesex University PhD coursework - with embedded videos of the 8 steps
01 Jan 2024 (updated 24 Nov 2025) - Anne-Wil Harzing
Open Syllabus: a treasure-trove for research and teaching
How to use Open Syllabus to evidence your own teaching impact, conduct curiosity research, and search for suitable textbooks
17 Oct 2024 (updated 24 Nov 2025) - Anne-Wil Harzing
SAGEPolicyProfiles: a treasure-trove for discovering policy impact
How to use SagePolicyProfiles to learn more about, and evidence, the policy impact of your academic research
21 Oct 2024 (updated 24 Nov 2025) - Anne-Wil Harzing
Sustaining motivation in change processes: Reframe your mindsets & actions
Seven steps that may help you to sustain your motivation in any change process by reframing both your mindsets and your actions
26 Dec 2024 (updated 24 Nov 2025) - Anne-Wil Harzing
CYGNA: The many shapes and forms of service & leadership
Reports on our 67th CYGNA meeting - where we shared our experiences with a wide range of leadership and service roles
19 Nov 2025 (updated 11 Jul 2026) - Anne-Wil Harzing
Goslings: a researcher development metaphor?
Reflects on the parallels between young animals and early career academics
12 Nov 2025 (updated 03 May 2026) - Anne-Wil Harzing
CYGNA - 11+ years of supporting women in academia
Reviews our bumper crop of CYGNA activities in the 2024-2025 academic year
05 Nov 2025 (updated 05 Oct 2025) - Anne-Wil Harzing
Be a book fairy!
Suggests a very simple way in which you can make a junior colleague or PhD student happy
29 Oct 2025 (updated 29 Sep 2025) - Anne-Wil Harzing
My current passions
Outlines my current passions and plans for the next decade
07 Mar 2023 (updated 13 Aug 2025) - Anne-Wil Harzing
CYGNA: Getting creative with qualitative research methods
Reports on our 66th CYGNA meeting - an on-campus meeting in Oxford where we learned about a range of creative research methods
02 Jul 2025 (updated 02 Jul 2025) - Anne-Wil Harzing
The ABC of research across career stages - Late career
Last of four posts on navigating the sometimes choppy waters of research (and academia) across career stages
25 Jun 2025 (updated 25 Jun 2025) - Anne-Wil Harzing
CYGNA: Research networking meeting in gender & diversity
Reports on our 65th CYGNA meeting where we shared our research interests in the general area of gender & diversity with the aim of building research collaborations
18 Jun 2025 (updated 21 May 2025) - Anne-Wil Harzing
EIBA @50 - And a CYGNA panel on academic career transitions
Brief write-up of our CYGNA 10 year anniversary panel at the 50th EIBA meeting
04 Jun 2025 (updated 12 Jul 2026) - Anne-Wil Harzing
The ABC of research across career stages - Mid career
Third of four posts on navigating the sometimes choppy waters of research (and academia) across career stages
28 May 2025 (updated 27 May 2025) - Anne-Wil Harzing
Measuring and improving research impact
How to measure, evidence, and improve your impact and create impactful research processes
09 Sep 2022 (updated 14 May 2025) - Anne-Wil Harzing
Creating social media profiles
How to build effective social media profiles that publicise your research
09 Sep 2022 (updated 14 May 2025) - Anne-Wil Harzing
Publishing in academic journals
How to ensure your paper has the best possible chance of publication
09 Sep 2022 (updated 14 May 2025) - Anne-Wil Harzing
Writing effective promotion applications
How to ensure your promotion application has the best possible chance of success
12 Jul 2022 (updated 14 May 2025) - Anne-Wil Harzing
Navigating an academic career: An ECR reflection before, during and post PhD
In this CYGNA collaboration, I highlight that there is a space for everyone to belong, and for academia to be done differently and with care
14 Mar 2025 (updated 10 May 2025) - Amal Abdellatif
The ABC of research across career stages - Early career
Second of four posts on navigating the sometimes choppy waters of research (and academia) across career stages
30 Apr 2025 (updated 26 Apr 2025) - Anne-Wil Harzing
Leading as a Woman: Owning Our Successes in a World That Overlooks Them
Good work isn’t always enough—especially for women in leadership. But by speaking openly about our wins and the barriers we navigate, we create space for one another and challenge the silence that too often surrounds our success.
16 Apr 2025 (updated 09 Apr 2025) - Athina Dilmperi
CYGNA: The good, the bad and the ugly of editorial and reviewing responsibilities
Reports on our 64th CYGNA meeting where we shared experiences about reviewing, special issue editing and other editorial roles
09 Apr 2025 (updated 14 Jun 2025) - Anne-Wil Harzing
The ABC of research across career stages - Introduction
First of four posts on navigating the sometimes choppy waters of research (and academia) across career stages
26 Mar 2025 (updated 10 May 2025) - Anne-Wil Harzing
My narrative career write-up
Presents a narrative write-up of my career contributions to date and a link to my official narrative CV
07 Mar 2023 (updated 21 Mar 2025) - Anne-Wil Harzing
Harzing.com blog 9 years old!
Celebrating my blog's ninth anniversary with a recap of the most read posts
12 Mar 2025 (updated 14 Dec 2025) - Anne-Wil Harzing
Sustain Motivation in Change Processes (2): Reframing our Actions
Second of two blogpost with seven tips on how to sustain your own motivation when leading change efforts
05 Mar 2025 (updated 02 Mar 2025) - Anne-Wil Harzing
A brief bibliographic analysis of the scholarly writings of Jan Johanson
Provides an historical overview of Jan Johanson's research interests and publications, created by using the Publish or Perish software
12 Feb 2025 (updated 12 Feb 2025) - Anne-Wil Harzing
Have you thought of LinkedIn as your teaching resource?
How LinkedIn can be a pedagogical treasure trove, an instrument of gratitude, and a teaching blog
12 Feb 2025 (updated 09 Feb 2025) - Tatiana Andreeva
Sustain Motivation in Change Processes (1): Reframing our Mindsets
First of two blogpost with seven tips on how to sustain your own motivation when leading change efforts
05 Feb 2025 (updated 03 Feb 2025) - Anne-Wil Harzing
Get Ready, Set, Go: The Doctoral Research Journey and Top Tips Workshop
Joining CYGNA fostered belonging, empowered collaboration, and enriched my personal and academic growth.
22 Jan 2025 (updated 23 Jan 2025) - Susanna Menis
CYGNA: End of 2024 celebration - ABC of research careers, Christmas carols and more...
Reports on our 62nd CYGNA meeting - two hours filled with learning and fun
22 Jan 2025 (updated 29 Mar 2025) - Anne-Wil Harzing
Does your research have policy impact? Introducing SAGEPolicyProfiles
Short summary of my white paper: SAGEPolicyProfiles - a treasure-trove for discovering policy impact
15 Jan 2025 (updated 23 Dec 2024) - Anne-Wil Harzing
How do you find the time to do all of this?
Last of nine posts based on my webinar for Georgia State University's CIBER - Interview by Tamer Cavusgil
08 Jan 2025 (updated 23 Dec 2024) - Anne-Wil Harzing
How to build your research leadership "brand"?
Why online engagement is crucial in building up your profile; it is hard to build up a presence without having a digital trace
11 Dec 2024 (updated 04 Dec 2024) - Anne-Wil Harzing
What are mistakes ECRs could avoid?
Eight of nine posts based on my webinar for Georgia State University's CIBER - Interview by Tamer Cavusgil
04 Dec 2024 (updated 15 Sep 2024) - Anne-Wil Harzing
My top-3 career tips
Seventh of nine posts based on my webinar for Georgia State University's CIBER - Interview by Tamer Cavusgil
13 Nov 2024 (updated 29 Mar 2025) - Anne-Wil Harzing
Open syllabus: an essential tool to evidence the teaching impact of your research
Short summary of my white paper: Open Syllabus - a treasure-trove for research and teaching
30 Oct 2024 (updated 23 Oct 2024) - Anne-Wil Harzing
How do I practice #PositiveAcademia?
Sixth of nine posts based on my webinar for Georgia State University's CIBER - Interview by Tamer Cavusgil
23 Oct 2024 (updated 23 Oct 2024) - Anne-Wil Harzing
How to build strong research connections?
My personal reflections on building senior, peer, and junior research connections; includes my nearly 30-year-old PhD survey materials
16 Oct 2024 (updated 19 Apr 2025) - Anne-Wil Harzing
Our 9th Middlesex writing bootcamp
Reports on the July 2024 retreat that I organised for Middlesex University. Includes links to a large variety of public resources on academic careers
25 Sep 2024 (updated 15 Oct 2025) - Anne-Wil Harzing
Why I love blogging and creating videos
Fifth of nine posts based on my webinar for Georgia State University's CIBER - Interview by Tamer Cavusgil
18 Sep 2024 (updated 04 Nov 2025) - Anne-Wil Harzing
Frontline IB interviews
List of all Frontline IB Conversations with female academics on one page
19 Sep 2021 (updated 20 Jul 2024) - Anne-Wil Harzing
How to enjoy a large conference
A quick guide on how to minimize conference stress and enjoy conferences ever after
10 Jun 2024 (updated 31 May 2024) - Tatiana Andreeva
What is CYGNA and how did it start?
Fourth of nine posts based on my webinar for Georgia State University's CIBER - Interview by Tamer Cavusgil
03 Jun 2024 (updated 10 May 2025) - Anne-Wil Harzing
The individual annualised h-index: a 10-year study
Short summary of my white paper: The individual annualised h-index: an ecologically rational heuristic?
27 May 2024 (updated 19 May 2024) - Anne-Wil Harzing
Literature reviews can come in all shapes and sizes
Some less common ideas of what your literature review project could be turned into
13 May 2024 (updated 13 May 2024) - Tatiana Andreeva
Why did you create the JQL and the PoP software?
Third of nine posts based on my webinar for Georgia State University's CIBER - Interview by Tamer Cavusgil
06 May 2024 (updated 29 Jun 2024) - Anne-Wil Harzing
Tips on doing a literature review
Overview of my white paper on "Doing a literature review: an 8-step process"
29 Apr 2024 (updated 04 Apr 2024) - Anne-Wil Harzing
REF, rankings & reputation
Provides an overview of my work in preparation for REF 2021, research rankings, and reputation management
07 Mar 2023 (updated 19 Apr 2024) - Anne-Wil Harzing
When and why did you create your website?
Second of nine posts based on my webinar for Georgia State University's CIBER - Interview by Tamer Cavusgil
08 Apr 2024 (updated 29 Jun 2024) - Anne-Wil Harzing
Fairly or very? A tiny word that makes the world of difference
Discusses a common source of confusion for native Chinese speakers
01 Apr 2024 (updated 01 Jul 2026) - Anne-Wil Harzing
Why I offered resources from early on in my career
First of nine posts based on my webinar for Georgia State University's CIBER - Interview by Tamer Cavusgil
18 Mar 2024 (updated 10 May 2025) - Anne-Wil Harzing
Harzing.com blog 8 years old!
Celebrating my blog's eight anniversary with a recap of the most read posts
11 Mar 2024 (updated 14 Dec 2025) - Anne-Wil Harzing
Is a literature review publication a low-cost project?
Discusses if focusing on a literature review publication is your best choice when you don’t have research money
04 Mar 2024 (updated 29 Jan 2024) - Tatiana Andreeva
Top-50 academics in Business & Management worldwide: new 2023 ranking
Analysis of the top-50 most highly cited academics in Business & Management and its increasing level of diversity over the years
19 Feb 2024 (updated 19 Feb 2024) - Anne-Wil Harzing
Writing promotion applications (6): What if you are rejected?
Last of six posts on writing effective promotion applications
12 Feb 2024 (updated 31 Jan 2024) - Anne-Wil Harzing
CYGNA meet-up at AoM 2023 in Boston
Report and pictures by members of the CYGNA network at the AoM 2023 conference
05 Feb 2024 (updated 29 Jan 2024) - Ciara O’Higgins
Proactive academia (4): #PositiveAcademia: Towards a kinder academic world
Last of eight posts on my Irish Academy of Management Distinguished Scholar Interview
29 Jan 2024 (updated 29 Jan 2024) - Anne-Wil Harzing
A framework for your literature review article: where to find one?
Tips on finding a framework to structure a literature review article
15 Jan 2024 (updated 01 Jan 2024) - Tatiana Andreeva
Social media to support your career
Collates links to all eight blogposts in the social media in academia series
01 Nov 2021 (updated 14 Jan 2024) - Anne-Wil Harzing
Avoid a desk-reject for your article
Collates links to all eight blogposts in the how to avoid a desk-reject series
01 Nov 2021 (updated 14 Jan 2024) - Anne-Wil Harzing
Effective promotion applications
Collates links to all sixteen blogposts in the academic promotion series
01 Nov 2021 (updated 14 Jan 2024) - Anne-Wil Harzing
Improve your Research Profile
Collates links to all eight blogposts in the series: Improve your Research Profile, Reputation, and Impact
14 Jun 2022 (updated 14 Jan 2024) - Anne-Wil Harzing
CYGNA: Our 4th Christmas meeting - failure & fun
Reports on our 56th CYGNA meeting - two hours filled with stories about rejections in journal publishing, secret santa, and new year resolutions
08 Jan 2024 (updated 09 Oct 2024) - Anne-Wil Harzing
Writing promotion applications (5): Write for the reader
Fifth of six posts on writing effective promotion applications
02 Jan 2024 (updated 01 Jan 2024) - Anne-Wil Harzing
Proactive academia (3): My advice for senior academics
Seventh of eight posts on my Irish Academy of Management Distinguished Scholar Interview
18 Dec 2023 (updated 10 May 2025) - Anne-Wil Harzing
CYGNA: The Power of neurodiversity
Our 55th CYGNA meeting was our first transdisciplinary, open-to-all event and featured the SWAN project celebrating the unique strengths of neurodiversity in academia
11 Dec 2023 (updated 05 Sep 2024) - Anne-Wil Harzing
Writing promotion applications (4): Focus on impact
Fourth of six posts on writing effective promotion applications
04 Dec 2023 (updated 14 Jan 2024) - Anne-Wil Harzing
Proactive academia (2): Tips for junior academics
Sixth of eight posts on my Irish Academy of Management Distinguished Scholar Interview
20 Nov 2023 (updated 19 Apr 2025) - Anne-Wil Harzing
Writing promotion applications (3): Focus on the why & how, not the what
Third of six posts on writing effective promotion applications
13 Nov 2023 (updated 14 Jan 2024) - Anne-Wil Harzing
CYGNA: Past, present, and future
Reports on our 54th CYGNA meeting where we discussed the network's history, its expanded coordination team, and our exciting plans for the future
06 Nov 2023 (updated 21 Dec 2024) - Anne-Wil Harzing
On how to be a good co-author – and finding even better ones
Connection, competence, complementarity, commitment and conferences – here is how you enter and sustain productive co-authorships
30 Oct 2023 (updated 28 Feb 2024) - Sebastian Reiche
Proactive academia (1): On proactiveness in academia
Fifth of eight posts on my Irish Academy of Management Distinguished Scholar Interview
23 Oct 2023 (updated 14 Jan 2024) - Anne-Wil Harzing
Bibliographic analysis of the scholarly writings of José de la Torre
Provides an historical overview of José de la Torre's research interests and publications, created by using the Publish or Perish software
28 Sep 2023 (updated 20 Oct 2023) - Anne-Wil Harzing
Bibliographic analysis of the scholarly writings of John Daniels
Provides an historical overview of John Daniels' research interests and publications, created by using the Publish or Perish software
28 Sep 2023 (updated 20 Oct 2023) - Anne-Wil Harzing
Bibliographic analysis of the scholarly writings of Stephen Kobrin
Provides an historical overview of Stephen Kobrin's research interests and publications, created by using the Publish or Perish software
21 Oct 2022 (updated 18 Oct 2023) - Anne-Wil Harzing
Bibliographic analysis of the scholarly writings of Jean J. Boddewyn
Provides an historical overview of Jean Boddewyn's research interests and publications, created by using the Publish or Perish software
18 Jun 2022 (updated 18 Oct 2023) - Anne-Wil Harzing
Writing promotion applications (2): Start early
Second of six posts on writing effective promotion applications
09 Oct 2023 (updated 14 Jan 2024) - Anne-Wil Harzing
Academics and artists
Introduces a new white paper - co-authored with Christa Sathish - that compares academic writing to various art forms
02 Oct 2023 (updated 17 May 2024) - Anne-Wil Harzing
REF Impact case studies: 8 top tips
Shows how Stephen Kemp's top-8 tips for impact case studies are applicable to other areas of academia, such as funding, publishing, promotion
25 Sep 2023 (updated 18 Oct 2023) - Anne-Wil Harzing
Inclusive academia (4): How to support Early Career Researchers
Fourth of eight posts on my Irish Academy of Management Distinguished Scholar Interview
18 Sep 2023 (updated 19 Apr 2025) - Anne-Wil Harzing
Middlesex university staff development: Boot-camp #8
Reports on the July 2023 retreat that I organised for Middlesex University. Includes links to a large variety of public resources on academic careers
11 Sep 2023 (updated 05 Oct 2025) - Anne-Wil Harzing
Writing promotion applications (1): Why is promotion so important for academics?
First of six posts on writing effective promotion applications
04 Sep 2023 (updated 14 Jan 2024) - Anne-Wil Harzing
Inclusive academia (3): Supporting female academics
Third of eight posts on my Irish Academy of Management Distinguished Scholar Interview
30 Jul 2023 (updated 14 Jan 2024) - Anne-Wil Harzing
Inclusive academia (2): Inclusive research evaluation
Second of eight posts on my Irish Academy of Management Distinguished Scholar Interview
28 Jun 2023 (updated 14 Jan 2024) - Anne-Wil Harzing
How to evidence & improve research impact?
The fourth book in my "Crafting your career in academia" series
21 Jun 2023 (updated 25 Dec 2024) - Anne-Wil Harzing
CYGNA: Thriving in Research and Coping with Uncertainties
Reports on our 53rd CYGNA meeting: combining career development with relaxing and invigorating conversations
14 Jun 2023 (updated 29 Mar 2025) - Anne-Wil Harzing
How to get your research noticed online?
The third book in my "Crafting your career in academia" series
07 Jun 2023 (updated 25 Dec 2024) - Anne-Wil Harzing
Inclusive academia (1): How my career trajectory led to a focus on inclusion
First of eight posts on my Irish Academy of Management Distinguished Scholar Interview
26 May 2023 (updated 21 Dec 2024) - Anne-Wil Harzing
How to get published in top journals?
The second book in my "Crafting your career in academia" series
17 May 2023 (updated 25 Dec 2024) - Anne-Wil Harzing
The Academic Woman Interview (4): Research mentorship
Fourth of a series of four posts reporting on my interview with Anatu Mahama of the Academic Woman magazine
10 May 2023 (updated 29 Jan 2024) - Anne-Wil Harzing
How to get promoted in academia?
The first book in my "Crafting your career in academia" series
03 May 2023 (updated 25 Dec 2024) - Anne-Wil Harzing
CYGNA: Kind and inclusive networking
Reports on our 52nd meeting of the CYGNA network dealing with the why, where and how of networking in CYGNA
26 Apr 2023 (updated 06 Sep 2024) - Anne-Wil Harzing
The Academic Woman Interview (3): Research culture
Third of a series of four posts reporting on my interview with Anatu Mahama of the Academic Woman magazine
19 Apr 2023 (updated 29 Jan 2024) - Anne-Wil Harzing
Improve your Research Profile (8): Tips for time poor academics
The eight in an 8-part series on improving your research profile, reputation & impact. Evidences the positive effect of social media use, with tips for social media newbies.
12 Apr 2023 (updated 14 Jan 2024) - Anne-Wil Harzing
The Academic Woman Interview (2): My research passions
Second of a series of four posts reporting on my interview with Anatu Mahama of the Academic Woman magazine
05 Apr 2023 (updated 29 Jan 2024) - Anne-Wil Harzing
How to do impactful research?
Provides advice on impactful research focusing on research passion, societal impact, and the four Cs of citation
29 Mar 2023 (updated 07 Apr 2024) - Anne-Wil Harzing
The Academic Woman interview (1): My career history
First of a series of four posts reporting on my interview with Anatu Mahama of the Academic Woman magazine
22 Mar 2023 (updated 26 Apr 2025) - Anne-Wil Harzing
Improve your Research Profile (7): Follow the 7 steps for impact
The seventh in an 8-part series on improving your research profile, reputation, and impact. Provides a simple 7-step process to improve your research reputation and impact.
15 Mar 2023 (updated 14 Jan 2024) - Anne-Wil Harzing
Harzing.com blog 7 years old!
Celebrating my blog's seventh anniversary with a recap of the most read posts
08 Mar 2023 (updated 14 Dec 2025) - Anne-Wil Harzing
How to prepare a large-scale ESRC funding application?
Seminar in the Management, Leadership & Organizations Department seminar series at Middlesex University
27 Feb 2023 (updated 11 Feb 2025) - Bianca Stumbitz
What made my early work impactful?
Talks about the breadth of the audience and the importance of novelty and good titles in getting your work cited
20 Feb 2023 (updated 07 Apr 2024) - Anne-Wil Harzing
Improve your Research Profile (6): The why and how of Social Media
The sixth in an 8-part series on improving your research profile, reputation and impact. Discusses the various social media platorms and the pros and cons of social media use.
13 Feb 2023 (updated 14 Jan 2024) - Anne-Wil Harzing
Positive Leadership Award - How to create positive climates, capital, motivation, and direction
Presents my submission materials for the Positive Leadership Award, summarising my work in this field
06 Feb 2023 (updated 25 Oct 2024) - Anne-Wil Harzing
CYGNA @50 and Christmas celebration 2022
Reports on our 50th (!!!) CYGNA meeting. Strikes thwarted our big plans, but we still had fun.
16 Jan 2023 (updated 05 Sep 2024) - Anne-Wil Harzing
Improve your Research Profile (5): The 4Cs of getting cited
The fifth in an 8-part series on improving your research profile, reputation and impact. Explains what to do - ethically! - to improve the chances of your work being cited.
09 Jan 2023 (updated 14 Jan 2024) - Anne-Wil Harzing
Five lessons from my first publications
Talks about courage, journal rankings, 2nd chances, co-authors & persistance as the lessons I learned from my early publications
02 Jan 2023 (updated 07 Apr 2024) - Anne-Wil Harzing
Improve your Research Profile (4): Citation analysis in the PoP software
The fourth in an 8-part series on improving your research profile, reputation and impact. Explains how to use the Publish or Perish software to demonstrate your research impact.
19 Dec 2022 (updated 14 Jan 2024) - Anne-Wil Harzing
CYGNA: How to manage individual research performance
Reports on our 49th meeting with a discussion of research-based evidence on how to manage research performance
12 Dec 2022 (updated 15 Apr 2023) - Anne-Wil Harzing
Improve your Research Profile (3): Getting savvy about data sources & metrics
The third in an 8-part series on improving your research profile, reputation and impact. Gives you a "crash course" on data sources and metrics for citation impact.
28 Nov 2022 (updated 14 Jan 2024) - Anne-Wil Harzing
Publishing with a student: Expatriate Failure revisited
Write with anyone who has great ideas and is motivated by academic exchange, whether they are students, juniors, peers, or seniors
21 Nov 2022 (updated 07 Apr 2024) - Anne-Wil Harzing
On the loneliness of teaching
A reflection on the loneliness of University teaching, and a call to share our pedagogical successes and challenges with pride
14 Nov 2022 (updated 01 Jun 2024) - Siân Stephens
Supportive, inclusive & collaborative research cultures
Presentation in a course for Research Deans organised by the Chartered Association of Business Schools and the British Academy of Management
07 Nov 2022 (updated 05 Apr 2025) - Anne-Wil Harzing
Top-50 academics in Business & Management worldwide: new 2022 ranking
Discusses the new October 2022 individual ranking based on Scopus citations, listing the top 2% most cited academics in each field
02 Nov 2022 (updated 29 Jan 2024) - Anne-Wil Harzing
CYGNA: Gender & Migration
Reports on our 48th meeting with two book launches and a discusion on advancing migration research in Business & Management
31 Oct 2022 (updated 18 Nov 2022) - Anne-Wil Harzing
Improve your Research Profile (2): What is impact and why should you care?
The second in an 8-part series on improving your research profile, reputation and impact. Discusses the various forms of impact and explains why citation impact is important.
24 Oct 2022 (updated 14 Jan 2024) - Anne-Wil Harzing
How to publish an unusual paper? Referencing errors, scholarship & credibility
Tells the story of a paper that was desk-rejected by more than a dozen journals
17 Oct 2022 (updated 07 Apr 2024) - Anne-Wil Harzing
Supporting Early Career Researchers
Presentation in the EFMD course for Faculty Deans on "Rethinking faculty models for impactful schools and resilient careers"
10 Oct 2022 (updated 05 Apr 2025) - Anne-Wil Harzing
Improve your Research Profile (1): Why is it so important?
The first in an 8-part series on improving your research profile, reputation and impact. Explains the rationale behind this series.
26 Sep 2022 (updated 14 Jan 2024) - Anne-Wil Harzing
What's the story behind your first paper?
Explains the background to my first ever academic publication, which was chosen as the top paper for research in global careers
15 Sep 2022 (updated 09 Apr 2026) - Anne-Wil Harzing
Middlesex 2022 ECR event: back to Cumberland Lodge
Reports on the July 2022 ECR event organised for Middlesex University. Links to the slides and other resources are included.
05 Sep 2022 (updated 05 Oct 2025) - Anne-Wil Harzing
Research impact 101
Short introduction to my new white paper providing an overview of six key issues in the assessment of research impact
29 Aug 2022 (updated 19 Oct 2024) - Anne-Wil Harzing
Social media - caring in a shared world (4): Social media capital
How and why can academics build and maintain their social media capital
04 Jul 2022 (updated 13 Jan 2025) - Christa Sathish
CYGNA: Positionality, team roles, and academic activism
47th CYGNA meeting, celebrating our 8-year anniversary with our first face-to-face meeting in 2.5 years
27 Jun 2022 (updated 26 Aug 2024) - Anne-Wil Harzing
Impact is impact is impact? Well, no...
Invited blogpost on SAGE Social Science Space: disambiguating the concept of impact
20 Jun 2022 (updated 15 Apr 2023) - Anne-Wil Harzing
Literature review: Longitudinal
Publish or Perish tutorial
06 Feb 2016 (updated 02 Jun 2022) - Anne-Wil Harzing
Literature review: Key authors
Publish or Perish tutorial
06 Feb 2016 (updated 02 Jun 2022) - Anne-Wil Harzing
Social media - caring in a shared world (3): Online identity reconstruction
How and why to reconstruct your online identity when using social networking sites professionally
16 May 2022 (updated 16 May 2022) - Christa Sathish
From little seed to fully-grown tree: a paper development journey
A novice writer providing a "behind the scenes" look at co-authoring for top journals
09 May 2022 (updated 28 Mar 2023) - Heejin Kim
CYGNA: Supervising and being supervised
Our 46th CYGNA meeting discussing our experiences of PhD supervision, both from a student and from a supervisor perspective
02 May 2022 (updated 26 Jul 2022) - Anne-Wil Harzing
Friends and co-authors
On the joys of working with friends as co-authors
11 Apr 2022 (updated 18 Apr 2022) - Siân Stephens
Social media - caring in a shared-world (2): Authentic Identity
How to develop an authentic identity when using social networking sites professionally
28 Mar 2022 (updated 14 Apr 2022) - Christa Sathish
Academic promotion tips (6) - Craft your career narrative
Last of a six-part blogpost series on how to write an effective application for promotion in academia
21 Mar 2022 (updated 20 Sep 2023) - Anne-Wil Harzing
Harzing.com blog 6 years old!
Celebrating my blog's sixth anniversary with a recap of the most read blogs
14 Mar 2022 (updated 14 Dec 2025) - Anne-Wil Harzing
Academic promotion tips (5) - Evidence your impact in Leadership & Service
Fifth of a six-part blogpost series on how to write an effective application for promotion in academia
07 Mar 2022 (updated 15 Apr 2023) - Anne-Wil Harzing
CYGNA: One size doesn't fit all - Diversity of academic career paths
Reports on our 45th CYGNA meeting in which we discussed four alternative career paths in academia
28 Feb 2022 (updated 03 May 2025) - Anne-Wil Harzing
Academic promotion tips (4) - Evidence your impact in Teaching & Learning
Fourth of a six-part blogpost series on how to write an effective application for promotion in academia
21 Feb 2022 (updated 26 Aug 2024) - Anne-Wil Harzing
CYGNA @EIBA Madrid 2021
Report and pictures by members of the CYGNA network at the EIBA conference
14 Feb 2022 (updated 01 Mar 2025) - Ciara O’Higgins
Academic promotion tips (3) - Evidence your impact in Research & Engagement
Third of a six-part blogpost series on how to write an effective application for promotion in academia
07 Feb 2022 (updated 15 May 2026) - Anne-Wil Harzing
Social media - caring in a shared-world (1): Self & others
How to develop care for others and as well as self-care when using social networking sites professionally
31 Jan 2022 (updated 15 Apr 2022) - Christa Sathish
Academic promotion tips (2) - Treat your application as a journal submission
Second of a six-part blogpost series on how to write an effective application for promotion in academia
24 Jan 2022 (updated 15 Apr 2023) - Anne-Wil Harzing
CYGNA: Secret Santa at the 2nd pandemic Christmas
Reports on our 44th CYGNA meeting with a Secret Santa Christmas celebration
17 Jan 2022 (updated 11 Dec 2024) - Anne-Wil Harzing
Academic promotion tips (1) - Understand the process
First of a six-part blogpost series on how to write an effective application for promotion in academia
10 Jan 2022 (updated 15 Apr 2023) - Anne-Wil Harzing
IB Frontline interview: mentoring section
Introduces the third section of my IB Frontline interview talking about my role as a mentor and my top tips for early career researchers
03 Jan 2022 (updated 19 Apr 2025) - Anne-Wil Harzing
CYGNA: Co-creating academic well-being
Reports on our 43th CYGNA meeting on the challenges and champions of academic well-being
17 Dec 2021 (updated 18 Nov 2022) - Anne-Wil Harzing
IB Frontline interview: research section
Introduces the second section of my IB Frontline interview talking about my research, creativity and the future of IB research
10 Dec 2021 (updated 29 Jan 2024) - Anne-Wil Harzing
Top-50 academics in Business & Management worldwide: new 2021 ranking
Discusses a new individual ranking based on Scopus citations as well as some concrete suggestions for changing performance appraisal
26 Nov 2021 (updated 14 Sep 2023) - Anne-Wil Harzing
IB Frontline interview: personal section
Introduces the first section of my IB Frontline interview talking about my career journey, regrets and passions
19 Nov 2021 (updated 29 Jan 2024) - Anne-Wil Harzing
How to digitally market yourself: a beginner's guide for students and academics
Handy tips and tricks to start building a digital presence
06 Nov 2021 (updated 02 Jun 2022) - Christa Sathish
CYGNA: The WHYs and HOWs of coaching
Reports on our 42nd CYGNA meeting on how you can incorporate coaching in an academic career as coacher and coachee
30 Oct 2021 (updated 27 Apr 2022) - Anne-Wil Harzing
CYGNA: Writing a literature review paper: whether, what, and when?
Reports on our 41st CYGNA meeting on the challenge of publishing literature review papers
19 Sep 2021 (updated 15 Jul 2023) - Anne-Wil Harzing
Middlesex University 2021 virtual writing boot-camp
Reports on the Summer 2021 virtual writing boot-camp and links to the slides and videos used
11 Sep 2021 (updated 13 Jul 2024) - Anne-Wil Harzing
Hello from the other side: Reflections on a decade at the editor’s desk
Reports on David Collings' look behind the scenes of an editor's job in the Middlesex MLO seminar series
26 Jun 2021 (updated 09 Dec 2024) - Anne-Wil Harzing
Do you really want to publish your literature review? Advice for PhD students
Why publishing your literature review as your first paper may not be a good idea
20 Jun 2021 (updated 30 Aug 2023) - Tatiana Andreeva
CYGNA: Women management scholars leading REF impact case studies
Reports on our 40th CYGNA meeting with a focus on the (limited) role of women academics in REF impact case studies
13 Jun 2021 (updated 02 Jun 2022) - Anne-Wil Harzing
Social media in academia: Using LinkedIn in a mixed-method research design
Tips and tricks for research data collection through LinkedIn: survey and focus groups
17 May 2021 (updated 02 Jun 2022) - Christa Sathish
Chairing a CYGNA meeting
Huong Nguyen reflects on her enjoyable experience of chairing the 39th CYGNA meeting on ‘Climbing up the academic career ladder'
10 May 2021 (updated 04 Dec 2024) - Huong Nguyen
CYGNA: climbing up the academic career ladder
Reports on our 39th CYGNA meeting with a focus on career progression
03 May 2021 (updated 29 Mar 2025) - Anne-Wil Harzing
Want to publish a literature review? Think of it as an empirical paper
What to consider if you want to publish a literature review paper
23 Apr 2021 (updated 27 Oct 2023) - Tatiana Andreeva
Social Media in Academia: Using LinkedIn to promote your research
Tips and tricks for using LinkedIn to promote your research
08 Apr 2021 (updated 02 Jun 2022) - Christa Sathish
Resources on doing a literature review
Reviews a list of resources that provide advice on doing a literature review
29 Mar 2021 (updated 27 Jan 2024) - Tatiana Andreeva
Harzing.com blog 5 years old!
Celebrating my blog's fifth anniversary with a recap of the most read blogs
22 Mar 2021 (updated 14 Dec 2025) - Anne-Wil Harzing
CYGNA: Resistance to gender equality in academia
Reports on our 38th CYGNA meeting dealing with one of the ultimate gender topics
15 Mar 2021 (updated 26 Nov 2022) - Anne-Wil Harzing
CYGNA: Working in a Horizon-2020 project
Reports on our 37th CYGNA meeting dealing with research funding and working in large funded projects
19 Feb 2021 (updated 02 Jun 2022) - Anne-Wil Harzing
The changing usage of Publish or Perish over the years: where, why, when, what & who?
Celebrating 15 years of Publish or Perish with an analysis of its usage over the years
26 Jan 2021 (updated 26 May 2026) - Anne-Wil Harzing
CYGNA: REF and Christmas during a pandemic
Reports on our 36th CYGNA meeting with a presentation on REF and A Christmas celebration
05 Jan 2021 (updated 11 Dec 2024) - Anne-Wil Harzing
Top-50 most highly-cited academics in Business & Management worldwide
Discusses a new individual ranking based on Scopus citations as well as some concrete suggestions for changing performance appraisal
17 Dec 2020 (updated 29 Sep 2022) - Anne-Wil Harzing
CYGNA: The wonderful world of book publishing
Reports on our 35th CYGNA meeting with three publishers discussing textbooks, research books and practice books
12 Dec 2020 (updated 26 Aug 2024) - Anne-Wil Harzing
Sabbatical at Middlesex University London: a story of swans and unicorns
Heejin's wonderful reflections on her one-year stay in the UK
05 Dec 2020 (updated 17 Jan 2023) - Heejin Kim
How to create a sustainable academic career
Reports on Martyna Sliwa's presentation on career progression in the UK higher education environment
21 Nov 2020 (updated 29 Mar 2025) - Anne-Wil Harzing
CYGNA: How do I keep my job (in academia) in uncertain times?
Reports on our 34th CYGNA meeting discussing jobs losses in higher education in COVID-19 times
13 Nov 2020 (updated 21 Jan 2025) - Anne-Wil Harzing
How to improve your research impact: YouTube series
Collates eighteen mini-videos on how to improve your research impact, based on a presentation at Middlesex University
06 Nov 2020 (updated 19 Oct 2024) - Anne-Wil Harzing
CYGNA: Female leadership in Higher Education
Reports on our 33rd CYGNA meeting - our first in a full academic year of online meetings
29 Oct 2020 (updated 01 Apr 2023) - Anne-Wil Harzing
Why do I need to write a letter to the editor? [8/8]
The last step in the submission process is an important means to "sell" your paper to the journal
16 Oct 2020 (updated 15 Apr 2023) - Anne-Wil Harzing
How to measure research impact: YouTube series
Collates twelve mini-videos on measuring research impact based on an interview with Vas Taras
09 Oct 2020 (updated 27 Aug 2024) - Anne-Wil Harzing
What do you cite? Using references strategically [7/8]
Shows you how references can save you hundreds of words and position your paper
03 Oct 2020 (updated 15 Apr 2023) - Anne-Wil Harzing
Conclusions: last impressions count too! [6/8]
Last but not least: conclusions are a crucial part of your paper's key message
18 Sep 2020 (updated 18 Sep 2024) - Anne-Wil Harzing
Your introduction: first impressions count! [5/8]
What are the elements of an effective introduction: context, importance and interest
11 Sep 2020 (updated 15 Apr 2023) - Anne-Wil Harzing
Middlesex University 2020 virtual writing boot-camp
Reports on the Summer 2020 virtual writing boot-camp and links to the slides used
04 Sep 2020 (updated 11 Jul 2023) - Anne-Wil Harzing
2nd CYGNA Global Virtual Meeting: MBTI & Stress
Reports on our 32nd CYGNA meeting - our second virtual meeting discussing stress trigger factors for different MBTI types
16 Jul 2020 (updated 02 Jun 2022) - Anne-Wil Harzing
Writing your abstract: not a last-minute activity [4/8]
Explains what needs to be included in an effective abstract
28 Jun 2020 (updated 15 Apr 2023) - Anne-Wil Harzing
Your title: the public face of your paper [3/8]
Illustrates how to create a good title through an iterative process
14 Jun 2020 (updated 15 Apr 2023) - Anne-Wil Harzing
1st CYGNA Global Virtual Meeting: Coping with a Pandemic
Reports on our 31st CYGNA meeting - our first virtual meeting dealing with work-life balance during a pandemic
06 Jun 2020 (updated 05 Sep 2024) - Anne-Wil Harzing
How many references is enough?
Some reflections on why more references isn't always better, but how strategic referencing might help
30 May 2020 (updated 15 Apr 2023) - Anne-Wil Harzing
Who do you want to talk to? Targeting journals [2/8]
Explains why choosing your target journal is the most important step in the publication process
24 May 2020 (updated 15 Apr 2023) - Anne-Wil Harzing
How to avoid a desk-reject in seven steps [1/8]
Introduces a 7-step process to increase your chances of getting your paper into the review process
10 May 2020 (updated 15 Apr 2023) - Anne-Wil Harzing
Social Media in Academia (8): Putting it all together
Final posting in the social media series explains how different social media can reinforce each other
27 Apr 2020 (updated 15 Apr 2023) - Anne-Wil Harzing
The four ailments of academic writing and how to cure them
Some golden tips on how to improve your academic writing
20 Apr 2020 (updated 30 Oct 2024) - Nico Pizzolato
Social media in Academia (7): Blogging
Provides recommendations on how to start with blogging
13 Apr 2020 (updated 15 Apr 2023) - Anne-Wil Harzing
Social Media in Academia (6): Twitter
Provides recommendations on how to get the best out of Twitter
27 Mar 2020 (updated 28 Mar 2023) - Anne-Wil Harzing
Harzing.com blog 4 years old!
Celebrating my blog's fourth anniversary with the top-15 most read blogs
22 Mar 2020 (updated 02 Jun 2022) - Anne-Wil Harzing
Social media in Academia (5): ResearchGate
Provides recommendations on how to get the most out of ResearchGate
09 Mar 2020 (updated 15 Apr 2023) - Anne-Wil Harzing
Social Media in Academia (4): LinkedIn
Provides recommendations on how to get the best out of LinkedIn
27 Feb 2020 (updated 15 Apr 2023) - Anne-Wil Harzing
CYGNA: Negotiation workshop
Reports on our 30th CYGNA meeting dealing with negotiation styles
15 Feb 2020 (updated 27 Jun 2022) - Anne-Wil Harzing
Social Media in Academia (3): Google Scholar Profiles
Provides recommendations on how to get the best out of Google Scholar Profiles
10 Feb 2020 (updated 14 Jan 2026) - Anne-Wil Harzing
Social Media in Academia (2): Comparing the options
General recommendations on how to use social media professionally
28 Jan 2020 (updated 15 Apr 2023) - Anne-Wil Harzing
Social Media in Academia (1): Introduction
An introduction into my 8-part blogpost series on social media
16 Jan 2020 (updated 15 Apr 2023) - Anne-Wil Harzing
Be proactive, resilient & realistic!
Argues that as an academic you are an independent professional shaping your own career
07 Jan 2020 (updated 29 Mar 2025) - Anne-Wil Harzing
CYGNA: Work intensification, well-being and career advancement
Reports on our 29th CYGNA meeting dealing with workloads and work intensification
08 Dec 2019 (updated 29 Mar 2025) - Anne-Wil Harzing
The phantom reference strikes again
Update of a 2017 white paper that shows that - with over 500 citations - the phantom reference is alive and kicking
28 Nov 2019 (updated 02 Jun 2022) - Anne-Wil Harzing
Open Syllabus Explorer: evidencing research-based teaching?
Reviews how the Open Syllabus Project can help academics to understand their impact on teaching and find the best textbook for their course. NOTE: Updated in October 2024 to change expired links.
15 Nov 2019 (updated 17 Oct 2024) - Anne-Wil Harzing
AIB RM-SIG: Research methods in International Business
Listing of all recent articles published in Journal of International Business Studies dealing with methodological issues
21 Oct 2019 (updated 02 Jun 2022) - Anne-Wil Harzing
CYGNA's 5 year anniversary: MDX writing boot-camp
Reports on the Middlesex writing bootcamp for CYGNA members - a full day even to celebrate our 5th anniversary
11 Oct 2019 (updated 27 Oct 2023) - Anne-Wil Harzing
Strategies for Publishing Pedagogical Research
Reports on a seminar by David Boud at Middlesex University on the 2nd of July 2019
29 Sep 2019 (updated 05 May 2023) - Anne-Wil Harzing
Middlesex University Summer 2019 writing boot-camp
Reports on the Summer 2019 writing boot-camp I organised at Cumberland Lodge near Windsor and links to the slides used
14 Sep 2019 (updated 15 Oct 2025) - Anne-Wil Harzing
And then there were none: employee relations in marketising universities
Introduces CYGNA member Olga Kuznetsova's article on employee relations in hybrid organisations using a Univeristy and College Union archive
05 Jul 2019 (updated 02 May 2022) - Olga Kuznetsova
CYGNA: Internationalisation of Japanese academia
Reports on our 27th CYGNA meeting with presentations on internationalisation of academia and a social media clinic
28 Jun 2019 (updated 25 May 2022) - Anne-Wil Harzing
Mobility and gender matter in speed of promotion and development of career capital
Guest post by Olga Ryazanova about her AMLE article on mobility, gender and promotion
17 May 2019 (updated 02 Jun 2022) - Olga Ryazanova
Finding a Unicorn? Research funding in Business & Management research
Explains why university administrators need to be realistic in the amount of research funding they can expect Business School academics to generate
05 May 2019 (updated 22 May 2025) - Anne-Wil Harzing
How to hold on to your sanity in academia
Steffi Siegert's powerful contribution that sums up everything that women can be facing in academia
11 Apr 2019 (updated 11 Aug 2023) - Steffi Siegert
CYGNA: Life-long learning in academia
Reports on our 25th CYGNA meeting with presentations on an Erasmus visit and participation in the Aurora program
03 Apr 2019 (updated 02 Jun 2022) - Anne-Wil Harzing
Harzing.com blog 3 years old!
Celebrating my blog's third anniversary with the top-15 most read blogs
15 Mar 2019 (updated 03 Jun 2022) - Anne-Wil Harzing
Fostering research impact through social media
Full recording of a 1.5-hour presentation on the four C's of getting cited and an 8-step workflow on how to effectively disseminate your research.
03 Jan 2019 (updated 02 Jun 2022) - Anne-Wil Harzing
Own your place in the world by writing a book
A passionate plea to consider publishing a book at least once in your academic career
11 Dec 2018 (updated 02 Jun 2022) - Nico Pizzolato
How to ensure your research achieves the impact it deserves
Reports on my presentation at Tilburg University
17 Nov 2018 (updated 02 Jun 2022) - Anne-Wil Harzing
Why are there so few female Economics professors?
Short summary of my article in Economisch Statistische Berichten on gender bias and meritocracy in academia
11 Nov 2018 (updated 28 Jun 2022) - Anne-Wil Harzing
Tips for promotion applications [4/4]
Part 4 of a 4-part post which explains why internal promotion in academia might be harder to achieve than external promotion and gives tips for successful applications
22 Sep 2018 (updated 28 Mar 2023) - Anne-Wil Harzing
Seven advantages of internal promotion [3/4]
Part 3 of a 4-part post which explains why internal promotion in academia might be harder to achieve than external promotion and gives tips for successful applications
15 Sep 2018 (updated 28 Mar 2023) - Anne-Wil Harzing
Seven reasons why external promotion is easier [2/4]
Part 2 of a 4-part post which explains why internal promotion in academia might be harder to achieve than external promotion and gives tips for successful applications
08 Sep 2018 (updated 28 Mar 2023) - Anne-Wil Harzing
Internal versus external promotion [1/4]
Part 1 of a 4-part post which explains why internal promotion in academia might be harder to achieve than external promotion and gives tips for successful applications
01 Sep 2018 (updated 03 Jul 2026) - Anne-Wil Harzing
Middlesex University Summer 2018 writing boot-camp
Reports on the Summer 2018 writing boot-camp I organised at Cumberland Lodge near Windsor and links to the slides used
26 Jul 2018 (updated 15 Oct 2025) - Anne-Wil Harzing
CYGNA: Resource collection for the summer holidays
Collates resources for all CYGNA meetings beween mid 2014 and mid 2018
25 Jun 2018 (updated 24 Dec 2024) - Anne-Wil Harzing
On academic life: collaborations and active engagement
Martyna Sliwa's articles on the rationalities underlying research collaborations and getting involved in managing and shaping the university organizations we work for
19 Jun 2018 (updated 16 Jan 2023) - Anne-Wil Harzing
Language effects in international mail surveys
Explains how questionnaire language might influence the responses received in cross-cultural research
10 Jun 2018 (updated 24 Apr 2022) - Anne-Wil Harzing
CYGNA: Careers, mobility and belonging: foreign women academics in the UK
Reports on our 15th CYGNA meeting with a special emphasis on the challenges for female foreign academics in the UK
02 Jun 2018 (updated 29 Mar 2025) - Anne-Wil Harzing
How to write for US journals with non-US data
Summarizes an editorial by Carol Kulik that explains how to position your research for an international reader
28 May 2018 (updated 02 Jun 2022) - Anne-Wil Harzing
CYGNA: Women academics in Australia and France
Reports on various CYGNA meetings with the theme of working in foreign countries
21 May 2018 (updated 24 Dec 2024) - Anne-Wil Harzing
Building your academic brand through engagement with social media
Reports on my presentation at the Free University of Amsterdam
18 May 2018 (updated 02 Jun 2022) - Anne-Wil Harzing
How to keep up-to-date with the literature, but avoid information overload?
Provides tips on how to keep up-to-date without getting lost in social media overload
14 May 2018 (updated 02 Jun 2022) - Anne-Wil Harzing
CYGNA: Publishing in Management, Psychology and International Business
Reports on various CYGNA meetings with the general theme of publishing
09 May 2018 (updated 02 Jun 2022) - Anne-Wil Harzing
WAIB Panel: Academic career strategies for women in the UK
Reports on a WAIB Panel at the AIB-UKI meeting in Birmingham April 2018
01 May 2018 (updated 29 Mar 2025) - Anne-Wil Harzing
CYGNA: Social network analysis and managing large research teams
Reports on our 17th CYGNA meeting with presentations about social network analysis and managing large research teams
16 Apr 2018 (updated 20 Apr 2022) - Anne-Wil Harzing
CYGNA: Be nice AND get the corner office
Reports on our 21st CYGNA meeting with an emphasis on negotiating your employment conditions
02 Apr 2018 (updated 02 Jun 2022) - Anne-Wil Harzing
Publishing in Management Education Journals
Report on a seminar by Jon Billsberry at Middlesex University on the 5th of March 2018
28 Mar 2018 (updated 05 May 2023) - Anne-Wil Harzing
Harzing.com blog 2 years old!
Celebrating my blog's second anniversary with the top-15 most read blogs
12 Mar 2018 (updated 02 Jun 2022) - Anne-Wil Harzing
CYGNA: Working effectively with support staff in academia
Reports on our 18th CYGNA meeting with a presentation on working with support staff and a discussion of boundaryless careers
06 Mar 2018 (updated 21 Mar 2025) - Anne-Wil Harzing
Useful resources when preparing for journal submission
Presents some key resources to improve your chances of successful publication
13 Feb 2018 (updated 02 Jun 2022) - Anne-Wil Harzing
CYGNA: Secondary data sources and research portfolios
Reports on our 19th CYGNA meeting with presentations about working with secondary data sources and balancing your research portfolio
07 Feb 2018 (updated 02 Jun 2022) - Anne-Wil Harzing
Middlesex University Winter 2018 writing boot-camp
Reports on the Winter 2018 writing boot-camp I organised at Cumberland Lodge near Windsor and links to the slides used
24 Jan 2018 (updated 13 Jul 2024) - Anne-Wil Harzing
How to ensure your paper achieves the impact it deserves?
Discusses the workflow I use to communicate about a new paper
15 Jan 2018 (updated 28 Jun 2022) - Anne-Wil Harzing
Making your case for impact if you have few citations
Provides advice on strategies to demonstrate impact with a very low citation level
27 Nov 2017 (updated 11 Jun 2022) - Anne-Wil Harzing
The mystery of the phantom reference: a detective story
Short summary of white paper that shows how sloppy writing and sloppy quality control lead to a non-existing article being cited nearly 400 times
08 Nov 2017 (updated 02 Jun 2022) - Anne-Wil Harzing
What is that conference networking thing all about?
Reflections on the importance of networking in academia and tips on how to do it
01 Nov 2017 (updated 10 May 2025) - Anne-Wil Harzing
Citation analysis: Tips for Deans and other administrators
Provides recommendations for Deans and senior administrators for fair and equitable research evaluation
25 Sep 2017 (updated 02 Jun 2022) - Anne-Wil Harzing
Bank error in your favour? How to gain 3,000 citations in a week
Shows how I gained 3,000 citations in a week through inaccurate publication matching in the Web of Science
21 Sep 2017 (updated 06 Jul 2026) - Anne-Wil Harzing
The four C's of getting cited
Short summary of white paper explaining why competence, collaboration, care and communication help to realise the citation impact of your work
18 Sep 2017 (updated 28 Mar 2023) - Anne-Wil Harzing
Return to Meaning: A Social Science with Something to Say
Gives my reflections on my Summer reading "Return to Meaning" and pleads for individual initiative in creating Positive Academia
01 Sep 2017 (updated 14 Apr 2024) - Anne-Wil Harzing
Running the REF on a rainy Sunday afternoon: Do metrics match peer review?
Short summary of white paper that proposes replacing the REF with a metrics-based exercise
14 Aug 2017 (updated 18 Nov 2023) - Anne-Wil Harzing
Research fraud: salutary reading for the Summer holidays
Introduces Diederik Stapel's novel Derailment, a salutary tale of a researcher's downfall
29 Jun 2017 (updated 18 Apr 2022) - Anne-Wil Harzing
Microsoft Academic is one year old: the Phoenix is ready to leave the nest
The third of my trilogy of papers on Microsoft Academic reporting on its coverage one year after its re-launch
26 Jun 2017 (updated 02 Jun 2022) - Anne-Wil Harzing
Gender and geographical diversity in the JIBS editorial board: an update
Announces an update of white paper on editorial board diversity
06 Jun 2017 (updated 17 Jan 2023) - Anne-Wil Harzing
CYGNA: Building your academic brand through social media
Reports on our 16th CYGNA meeting with two presentations on social media in academia
24 May 2017 (updated 02 Jun 2022) - Anne-Wil Harzing
How to conduct searches with Microsoft Academic
Explains how to use Microsoft Academic as a new data source in Publish or Perish
18 Apr 2017 (updated 02 Jun 2022) - Anne-Wil Harzing
Harzing.com blog 1 year old!
Celebrating my blog's first anniversary with the top-10 most read blogs
20 Mar 2017 (updated 02 Jun 2022) - Anne-Wil Harzing
Google Scholar is a serious alternative to Web of Science
Argues that Google Scholar needs to be treated as a serious alternative data source for citation analysis
28 Feb 2017 (updated 02 Jun 2022) - Anne-Wil Harzing
Publish or Perish: Realising Google Scholar's potential to democratise citation analysis
Reports on a presentation at the Google Scholar Day: Changing current evaluation paradigms
20 Feb 2017 (updated 02 Jun 2022) - Anne-Wil Harzing
Web of Science: How to be robbed of 10 years of citations in one week!
Shows how I was "robbed" of citations through inaccurate publication matching in the Web of Science
15 Feb 2017 (updated 06 Jul 2026) - Anne-Wil Harzing
Want to impress at an academic job interview?
Shows you how to use PoP do some intelligence gathering to make a good impression at a job interview
24 Jan 2017 (updated 15 Apr 2023) - Anne-Wil Harzing
Publish or Perish General Search - a Swiss Army Knife?
Lists five little known things you can do with the PoP General Citation Search
17 Jan 2017 (updated 26 Aug 2024) - Anne-Wil Harzing
The four P's of getting published
Short summary of white paper explaining how performance, practice, participation and persistance are needed to publish academic papers
08 Dec 2016 (updated 27 Oct 2023) - Anne-Wil Harzing
Presenting your case for tenure or promotion?
Shows how to make your case for tenure or promotion by comparing your record to a relevant peer group
23 Nov 2016 (updated 15 Apr 2023) - Anne-Wil Harzing
Microsoft Academic: Is the Phoenix getting wings?
Compares citation coverage in the new Microsoft Academic with Google Scholar, Scopus and Web of Science
09 Nov 2016 (updated 02 Jun 2022) - Anne-Wil Harzing
How to write successful funding applications?
Provides ten tips for successful funding applications
02 Nov 2016 (updated 13 Aug 2023) - Anne-Wil Harzing
Publish or Perish increases transparency in academic appointments
Illustrates how PoP has been used to expose nepotism and incompetence
14 Oct 2016 (updated 02 Jun 2022) - Anne-Wil Harzing
Replication study gives thumbs up for the individual annual h-index
Applies the hIa index for a large sample of academics in the United Emirates
15 Sep 2016 (updated 03 Jun 2022) - Anne-Wil Harzing
How to get listed on the ESI ranking of highly cited authors
Illustrates how tongue-in-cheek papers might be taken seriously by naive (or desparate) academics
08 Sep 2016 (updated 03 Jun 2022) - Anne-Wil Harzing
From h-index to hIa: The ins and outs of research metrics
Explains two key research metrics and compares three sources of citation data: the Web of Science, Scopus, and Google Scholar.
20 Jul 2016 (updated 14 Jan 2024) - Anne-Wil Harzing
Replication studies: learning from failure and success
Short commentary illustrating the importance of replication through two examples
09 Jul 2016 (updated 03 Jun 2022) - Anne-Wil Harzing
How to find your next research project?
Provides suggestions on how to find new and interesting research projects
16 Jun 2016 (updated 29 Aug 2024) - Anne-Wil Harzing
Do Google Scholar, Scopus and the Web of Science speak your language?
Short summary of white paper on the coverage of non-English language publications in three major databases for citation analysis
12 Jun 2016 (updated 03 Jun 2022) - Anne-Wil Harzing
EURAM Meet the editors panel
Reports on a meet the editors panel at the 2016 EURAM conference
04 Jun 2016 (updated 03 Jun 2022) - Anne-Wil Harzing
How to prevent burn-out? About staying sane in academia
Provides thirteen suggestions on how to prevent burn-out and keep your sanity
12 May 2016 (updated 24 Oct 2024) - Anne-Wil Harzing
Strange journal invitations popping up in my inbox every day
Discusses the phenomenon of predatory open access journals
07 Apr 2016 (updated 03 Jun 2022) - Anne-Wil Harzing
Why does my paper get a desk-reject time and again?
About the importance of joining the journal’s “conversation”
18 Mar 2016 (updated 27 Oct 2023) - Anne-Wil Harzing
Welcome to my blog!
Introduction to Anne-Wil's blog
18 Mar 2016 (updated 03 Jun 2022) - Anne-Wil Harzing
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