Insider\u27s guide to getting published

The \u27Insider\u27s guide to getting published\u27 features keynote speaker Associate Professor Jeffrey Faux from Victoria University, editor of the Asian Review of Accounting and editorial board member of the Malaysian Accounting Review and the International Journal of Management Education.  Associate Professor Faux will provide tips and techniques about getting published in journals - specifically, those of leading independent publisher Emerald

Inside guide to getting published

In this seminar Dr Georgina Kelly gave useful advice to Higher Degree students and early career researchers on &ldquo;When to publish what during your PhD; publishing in conferences and journals; impact versus reputation; and how to get your paper read by others&rsquo;. Professor Terry Evans spoke of the importance of &lsquo;Being strategic about publishing with(in) a thesis: the public and accessible nature of contemporary PhD theses and the implications for publishing during candidature and for subsequent publications&rsquo;. In her presentation, &lsquo;Transitioning: riding the wave&rsquo;, Associate Professor Karen Stagnitti&rsquo;s drew on her experiences as an HDR student and Early Career Researcher, raising the importance of recognizing opportunities for presenting at conferences, networking and publishing. Associate Professor Rohan Bastin, discussed benefits of &lsquo;Developing pragmatic and rewarding publishing strategies; strategies and opportunities for having multiple publication projects on the go; tailoring one\u27s output to the esteem criteria relevant to disciplines as well as one\u27s own esteem criteria relevant to one\u27s specialist area&rsquo;. <br /

Library Learning Spaces in the Digital Age

Students describe the Library as being central to their learning, offering focus and inspiration, enabling access to information and technologies, and collaboration with peers. Deakin University Library’s building redevelopment program has been integral to the Library’s re-imagined value proposition for students learning in the digital age. The introduction of new generation library and learning spaces strengthens the University’s offer to students for a brilliant education where you are and where you want to go through premium cloud and located learning experiences that are personal, engaging and relevant. The Library’s building projects are distinctive in terms of location and the built environment, as well as the characteristics of the university campus communities. Each progressive project has brought new aspirations and challenges. Through joint research with Deakin University’s School of Architecture and Built Environment, the Library has developed a quality framework for planning and assessing library and learning spaces. This paper will discuss the research findings to date on the quality framework and the need to continually review and assess indicators of quality in a highly dynamic digital environment. The Library’s experiences in introducing high-end multimedia provide some insights into planning for and delivering enduring value. The next steps in exploring the question of how library spaces assist students in achieving their learning goals are introduced