{"id":2193,"date":"2018-11-30T08:29:43","date_gmt":"2018-11-30T08:29:43","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.editage.com\/insights\/its-time-to-hear-from-the-editage-insights-community\/"},"modified":"2025-11-25T11:01:10","modified_gmt":"2025-11-25T05:31:10","slug":"its-time-to-hear-from-the-editage-insights-researcher-community","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.editage.com\/insights\/its-time-to-hear-from-the-editage-insights-researcher-community","title":{"rendered":"It’s time to hear from the Editage Insights community!"},"content":{"rendered":"

November, being our anniversary month, is always a special and exciting time for all of us at Editage Insights. And since we turned 5 this year, it makes everything even more special! On this huge milestone of our 5th<\/sup> anniversary, we\u2019d like to express our gratitude to you, the Editage Insights community. You\u2019ve been a part of each one of our milestones over the past five years and we really appreciate your support. Thank you for the unconditional trust and faith you have put in us to guide you.<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

We\u2019ve had several great conversations with you! And each one of these interactions made us realize just how much you have to say, and how unique your academic journeys are. We learned that the Editage Insights researcher community is bursting with experiences and stories to share! But you lacked an appropriate platform to air your thoughts. That\u2019s when we decided to launch our Researcher Chronicles section<\/a><\/b>! <\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

What does this section include?<\/b><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

After the first couple of conversations with you, it became clear to us that every academic journey is paved by a unique set of experiences. We also felt that for a global community that spends most of their time writing, researchers rarely take the time to pen down their thoughts about their own experiences. This got us thinking \u2013 Just how many researchers are out there waiting to share their unique stories? Can we somehow help them tell their stories? <\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

There was only one way to find out \u2013 Trying!<\/b> And that\u2019s what we did. We started reaching out to researchers everywhere, encouraging them to share the stories and experiences from their academic journeys that stood out for them. And we were overwhelmed by the phenomenal response! It was simply heart-warming to see researchers and other academics, from across the globe, open up to us and share some of the most memorable moments from their research and publication journeys. <\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

We are ever grateful to these researchers for sharing their stories with the larger researcher community and inspiring others with their experiences. Here, we\u2019d like to introduce you to these amazing individuals, acknowledge their contributions and thank them for giving us the opportunity to tell their stories.<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

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    1. Amanda Coletti\u00a0<\/b><\/span><\/span><\/span>
      \nPhD student in Communications, University of Connecticut<\/span><\/span><\/span>\u201cSaturday morning is usually accompanied by the first wave of anxiety of the day. All of the work-related thoughts that I pushed back on Friday night come back with a vengeance.\u201d<\/i><\/span><\/span><\/span>Ever found yourself at the office on a weekend, complaining about having to work when all you wanted was a good break? If yes, then you\u2019ll definitely be able to relate to Amanda\u2019s story. Here, she takes us through the hustle and bustle of what an average weekend looks like for her as a PhD student.<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

      Read Amanda\u2019s story here<\/a>.<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/li>\n

    2. Amanda L. Glaze<\/b><\/span><\/span><\/span>
      \nAssistant Professor of Middle Grades & Secondary Science Education, Georgia Southern University, Statesboro, GA<\/span><\/span><\/span>\u201cTaking care of myself has made me more focused when I do work, made me a better manager of my time, and given me new purpose in what I am doing.\u201d<\/i><\/span><\/span><\/span>We\u2019re sure you\u2019re familiar with the tremendous effort that goes into achieving the slightest semblance of balance between your home and work lives. But do you really ever manage to get some \u201cme time\u201d is all the chaos? In this story, Amanda shares her own struggle with self-care across her academic journey and appeals to other academic professionals to strike a healthy work-life balance.<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

      Read Amanda\u2019s story here<\/a>.<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/li>\n

    3. Anjana Karumathil<\/span><\/b><\/span><\/span><\/span>
      \nPhD student <\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span>\u201cToday, 15 years later, I\u2019m back to school, this time for good. It\u2019s now time for me to give others what I was fortunate enough to get.\u201d<\/span><\/i><\/span><\/span><\/span>The academic journeys of two researchers are seldom alike. We\u2018re sure you\u2019ll agree that most researchers have to overcome several challenges and roadblocks before they\u2019re finally able to carve out a unique space for themselves in academia; and Anjana\u2019s story is a testament to this fact. In this story, she talks about her return to school after 15 years of employment in a corporate set-up.<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

      Read Anjana\u2019s story <\/span>here<\/a>.<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/li>\n

    4. Dr. Ben Britton<\/b><\/span><\/span><\/span>
      \nSenior Lecturer and Royal Academy of Engineering Research Fellow at Imperial College, London<\/span><\/span><\/span>\u201cAs an academic, I split my time between three major activities: research, teaching, and administration (service). Trying to keep these balanced and striving to excel \u2013 across the board \u2013 is a bit tricky at times. I\u2019ll confess that some bits of my life are going reasonably well, but the pressure often keeps me awake at night.\u201d<\/i><\/span><\/span><\/span>In two of the most relatable narratives we\u2019ve ever come across, Dr. Britton talks about how, as an academic, he often finds it difficult to let go of a problem until he has managed to solve it, sometimes even at the cost of his own mental health. He also shares some of the internal and external pressures he faces, on a daily basis, as an early career researcher. <\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

      Read Dr. Britton\u2019s story here<\/a>.<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/li>\n

    5. Bitter Professor <\/span><\/b><\/span><\/span><\/span>
      \nProminent Twitter personality<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span>\u201cI created the Bitter Professor (      @AcerbicAcademic<\/a>) on Twitter as an anonymous and safe outlet for my sarcasm. It seemed that I had struck a chord! There are a LOT of people in academia who feel isolated, powerless, and weighed down by an uncaring bureaucracy. Anonymous accounts like @AcerbicAcademic allow us to connect and voice our concerns.\u201d<\/span><\/i><\/span><\/span><\/span>If you\u2019ve read our article on the <\/span>27 most hilarious academics on Twitter<\/a>, we\u2019re sure you remember Bitter Professor. In this story, the Bitter Professor unravels the story behind his Twitter persona and talks about how it is important to acknowledge the difference between a Twitter persona and a real-life identity.<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

      Read the Bitter Professor\u2019s story <\/span>here<\/a>.<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/li>\n

    6. Clarinda Cerejo<\/span><\/b><\/span><\/span><\/span>
      \nMSc, ELS, Editor-in-Chief, Editage Insights<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span>\u201cIt gradually became clear that while I was drawn to research, I wasn\u2019t cut out for the life of a researcher. So I entered the field of science communication as an academic editor, helping non-native English-speaking researchers get their work published in international English-language journals.\u201d<\/span><\/i><\/span><\/span><\/span>Surely, you are all familiar with our Editor-in-Chief, Clarinda! In this story, she shares her rather unconventional journey through biotechnology and music to her current position in scholarly publishing.<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

      Read Clarinda\u2019s story <\/span>here<\/a>.<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/li>\n

    7. College Professor<\/span><\/b><\/span><\/span><\/span>
      \nPopular Twitter persona<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span>\u201cYes,       @ReadTheSyllabus<\/a> really is a co-authored account. Like a good research project with multiple authors, it reflects an ongoing collaboration that has a mixed voice.\u201d<\/span><\/i><\/span><\/span><\/span>Another Twitter persona that you probably remember from our list of 27 hilarious academics on Twitter is College Professor. But did you know that this Twitter handle is actually run by a group of professors? In this story, the academics behind the College Professor Twitter persona share their account of how they started their prolific Twitter profile and the several discoveries they made along their journey.<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

      Read the College Professor\u2019s story <\/span>here<\/a>.<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/li>\n

    8. Elodie Ekoka<\/span><\/b><\/span><\/span><\/span>
      \nPhD student at the Wits Research Institute for Malaria, University of the Witwatersrand (South Africa), and guest author for Editage Insights<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span>\u201cAlthough the people around me would remind me that my achievements showed that I had what it takes to be a researcher, I wasn\u2019t convinced. In short, I lacked self-confidence. I know that I am not the only victim of this feeling.\u201d<\/span><\/i><\/span><\/span><\/span>Though three insightful stories, Elodie shares some of the important lessons she learned along her PhD journey. She talks about her struggles with Imposter syndrome, and also stresses the significance of creating one\u2019s own unique path in research. <\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

      Read Elodie\u2019s story <\/span>here<\/a>.<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/li>\n

    9. Enitome Bafor<\/b><\/span><\/span><\/span>
      \nBpharm, Reproductive Health\/Enthopharmacology Research Group, Department of Pharmacology and Taxicology, University of Benin, Nigeria <\/span><\/span><\/span>\u201cRaising a family and winding through my MSc program was no easy task. I had to take a break each time I got pregnant. I concluded my MSc, with distinction, eventually, and proceeded to take my research questions beyond the shores of my country where I felt I could get some answers. I had my three children with me.\u201d<\/i><\/span><\/span><\/span>Chasing one\u2019s research and publication dreams while also being a parent is definitely not an easy situation to be in. Naturally, several parents in academia struggle to maintain a healthy work-life balance. In this story, Enitome paints a vivid picture of what it\u2019s like to pursue a passion for research while raising three children.<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

      Read Enitome\u2019s story here<\/a>.<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/li>\n

    10. Imelda Angeles<\/span><\/b><\/span><\/span><\/span>
      \nFaculty Member at University of Santo Tomas, Philippines<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span>\u201cWhen I got to the event, I was surprised that speakers would be given only 10 minutes to present and, my gosh, I had prepared 20 plus slides! A revision frenzy followed and I sent about four versions of revisions to the organizers. I had serious doubts about whether I would be able to present my talk within the revised time frame!\u201d<\/span><\/i><\/span><\/span><\/span>Regardless of how much you know about your research project, delivering this information to an audience of qualified strangers within your field can be quite daunting. If you agree with this, then you\u2019ll surely be able to relate to Imelda\u2019s story. Here, she shares her experiences at her first academic conference presentation and how she saved it from turning into a disaster.<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

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      1. Jackie Howells<\/strong>
        \nPhD Student in pathobiology, Brown University<\/span><\/span><\/span>\u201cLooking back on my very short career so far in science I have realized that above all, one key to success is mentorship. I have been extraordinarily lucky to have fantastic mentorship throughout my studies and lab work which has also translated into my non-professional life.\u201d<\/i><\/span><\/span><\/span>Have you ever been overwhelmed with gratitude for a senior colleague who has advised you across your academic career, while always keeping your best interests at heart? Then you\u2019ll surely like Jackie\u2019s story. Here, she talks about how fantastic mentorship along her academic journey has impacted her goals and values academically as well as ethically and personally.<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

        Read Jackie\u2019s story here<\/a>.<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/li>\n

      2. Lorie Owens<\/b><\/span><\/span><\/span>
        \nAdjunct Instructor of English, Ohio University, Zanesville<\/span><\/span><\/span>\u201cNo one prepared me for the worst possible outcome of a dissertation defense: Failure. Yet, after waiting outside in the hallway for over 90 minutes, I was certain of it. My advisor summoned me back into the room with a wave of the arm as he shook his head and glibly said, \u201cYou\u2019re going to have to do it again.\u201d<\/i><\/span><\/span><\/span>After several conversations with the Editage Insights researcher community, we have come to see that a researcher\u2019s age says nothing about the stage at which he\/she currently is in his\/her academic journey. And Lorie\u2019s story is a perfect example of this! In this story, she talks about how she got her PhD at the age of 55, despite having to overcome several challenges, including a failed dissertation defense. <\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

        Read Lorie\u2019s story here<\/a>.<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/li>\n

      3. Nadia Ben Amer<\/span><\/b><\/span><\/span><\/span>
        \nPhD in English Language Teaching<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span>\u201cIf you are a researcher, there is nothing else more intimidating than writing to a journal editor. But I knew that I had to do it. I had to approach journal editors asking them if my paper was suitable for consideration by their journal.\u201d<\/span><\/i><\/span><\/span><\/span>Ever been scared about writing to a journal editor? Well, you\u2019re not alone. In this story, Nadia talks about how much she dreaded sending a pre-submission inquiry to a journal. She also talks about overcoming this fear and how her newfound confidence opened doors to several new opportunities.<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

        Read Nadia\u2019s story <\/span>here<\/a>.<\/span><\/span> <\/span><\/span><\/span><\/li>\n

      4. Pooja Bhatia<\/span><\/b><\/span><\/span><\/span>
        \nIntellectual Property Consultant<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span>\u201cOverall, I get to work in various areas and I am content with my decision, I get best of both worlds \u2014 research and management.<\/span><\/i> Even though I love research, choosing a non-traditional option was the best career move for me.\u201d<\/span><\/i><\/span><\/span><\/span>Sometimes, your research path forces you to take unexpected turns and make unexpected changes. But what happens if you find yourself choosing a non-traditional career path? Maybe Pooja\u2019s story can give you some perspective. Here, she talks about how she made a switch from academic research to intellectual property management.<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

        Read Pooja\u2019s story <\/span>here<\/a>.<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/li>\n

      5. Preeti Raghunath<\/b><\/span><\/span><\/span>
        \nResearcher looking to carve a niche in the area of communication and media<\/span><\/span><\/span>\u201cThe best decision I made during my PhD was to seize the research moment!\u201d<\/i><\/span><\/span><\/span>Ever feel like you need to seize the day on a particular opportunity or you might lose your window? Then you\u2019ll surely relate to Preeti\u2019s story. Here, she talks about how she didn\u2019t wait to publish a journal article during her research but chose to make the most of the opportunities at hand instead.<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

        Read Preeti\u2019s story here<\/a>.<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/li>\n

      6. Professor Jaded <\/span><\/b><\/span><\/span><\/span>
        \nPopular Twitter personality<\/span><\/i><\/span><\/span><\/span>\u201cI became an academic because I possess an obsessive curiosity about life that almost pushes me to the brink of instability and, at times, depression. Learning acts like a drug to my soul. It is like an addiction that I cannot break.\u201d<\/span><\/i><\/span><\/span><\/span>Remember prominent Twitter personality Professor Jaded? In this story, he talks about how his Twitter persona came to be and shares why academia is the only path he could ever follow.<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

        Read Professor Jaded\u2019s story <\/span>here<\/a>.<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/li>\n

      7. Rose Ferreira<\/b><\/span><\/span><\/span>
        \nPassionate science communicator, public speaker, and education advocate<\/span><\/span><\/span>\u201cNo matter how hard I tried to give up the idea, I just couldn\u2019t forget about becoming a scientist. It kept me going.\u201d<\/i><\/span><\/span><\/span>In this extremely touching narrative, Rose talks about how her passion for science led her to reconcile with some extremely tough situations and pursue her dream of becoming a scientist no matter how big the hardship and how treacherous the path.<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

        Read Rose\u2019s story here<\/a><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/li>\n

      8. Shimin Du<\/span><\/b><\/span><\/span><\/span>
        \nSenior Engineer, Aerospace Science and technology Group, Beijing<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span>\u201cI need to publish papers not to improve my reputation as a researcher, but for leaving a mark on research in my field.\u201d<\/span><\/i><\/span><\/span><\/span>Have you ever considered the impact your work will have on the generation of researchers to come? If you have, then you\u2019ll love this story by Shimin Du. Here, he talks about the ups and downs of his journey as a researcher and also expresses his wish to leave a legacy for and inspire young researchers.<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

        Read Shimin\u2019s story <\/span>here<\/a>.<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/li>\n

      9. Sikander Shirazi<\/span><\/b><\/span><\/span><\/span>
        \nVisiting Lecturer, Department of Mathematics, University of Karachi, Pakistan<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span>\u201cWhen I first enrolled as a university student 8 years ago, my early life was confused because I was already dealing with severe depression and anxiety. In fact, I was undergoing psychotherapy on account of a traumatic childhood experience.\u201d<\/span><\/i><\/span><\/span><\/span>By itself, an academic career is filled with several challenges. But imagine having to navigate an academic journey while also struggling with anxiety and depression. This is Sikander\u2019s Shirazi\u2019s story. Here, he talks about some of the most difficult phases of his life as a researcher.<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

        Read Sikander\u2019s story <\/span>here<\/a>.<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/li>\n

      10. Tim Hunt<\/span><\/b><\/span><\/span><\/span>
        \nNobel Laureate<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span>\u201cIf you stick to a very narrow path, then you\u2019ll probably simply conform to what other people already know, whereas the purpose of research is to try and discover something new that nobody knows.\u201d<\/i>In this excerpt from an interview, Tim talks about rejection and how he missed an important step in his research and went on to make a major discovery after that.<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

        Read Tim Hunt\u2019s story <\/span>here<\/a>.<\/span><\/span> <\/span><\/span><\/span><\/li>\n

      11. TL Jordan<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/b><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span>
        \nSecond-year immunology graduate student working in the Ramirez- Alvarado lab, Mayo Clinic Graduate School of Biomedical Sciences<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span>\u201cApparently, I felt that managing mental illness wasn\u2019t difficult enough and I came out publicly in October of 2017 after a few years of contemplation about my gender identity. I decided to come out at my graduate school as well.\u201d<\/span><\/i><\/span><\/span><\/span>In this emotional story, TL talks about their struggle with anxiety and depression while navigating their way through grad school. They also open up about their wearying experience coming out as a trans non-binary PhD student and the challenges they faced in the process.<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

        Read TL\u2019s story <\/span>here<\/a>.<\/span><\/span> <\/span><\/span><\/span><\/li>\n

      12. Witty Academic Librarian <\/span><\/b><\/span><\/span><\/span>
        \nPopular Twitter bug<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span>\u201cImpostor syndrome has affected me deeply, but only when I wasn\u2019t able or willing to talk about it.\u201d<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span>Yet another Twitter personality who you probably remember from our list of 27 hilarious academics on Twitter is Witty Academic Librarian. Through four interesting stories, she shares some of her experiences and milestones across her academic journey. For instance, she talks about her social life after graduating and how she dealt with imposter syndrome. <\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

        Read the Witty Academic Librarian\u2019s story <\/span>here<\/a>.<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/li>\n

      13. Yunita Awang<\/span><\/b><\/span><\/span><\/span>
        \nUniversiti Teknologi MARA, Terenganu, Malaysia<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span>\u201c<\/span><\/i>Sadness! Frustration! The urge to give up! <\/b><\/span><\/i>These were the mixed feelings I had when I was trying to deal with the idea of being rejected\u2026but that did not stop me from going further.<\/span>\u201d<\/span><\/i><\/span><\/span><\/span>Rejection is part and parcel of an academic career. What matters is how you deal with the rejection and manage to bounce back from it. This is a learning that comes across very clearly through Yunita\u2019s story. In this story, she talks about her journal rejection experience and about how every researcher should be prepared to deal with such a situation.<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

        Read Yunita\u2019s story <\/span>here<\/a>.<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/li>\n

      14. Zabta Khan Shinwari<\/b><\/span><\/span><\/span>
        \nSecretary-General of the Pakistan Academy of Sciences and Chair of the Biotechnology Department of the Quaid-i-Azam University in Islamabad, Pakistan.<\/span><\/span><\/span>\u201cI completed my education under these conditions but I do remember that I had the crazy idea of becoming a scientist to overcome all of these hardships and lead a better life.\u201d<\/i><\/span><\/span><\/span>In this story, Professor Shinwari shares the challenges he faced in his academic journey \u2013 right from growing up in a small house with a big family of 9 children to his struggles as a researcher in Japan.<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

        So what did you think of the stories we have received so far? Were you able to identify with any? Do you have a favorite? Tell us in the comments section below. We\u2019d love to hear from you! <\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

        There\u2019s more! We\u2019ll be sharing many more stories with you in the coming months. And we hope that we can keep building upon this global researcher community. Would you like to be a part of this ever-growing community?<\/b> All you have to do is pen down a memorable experience from your academic journey and send it to us at insights@www.editage.com<\/a>. We look forward to hearing your stories soon!\u00a0<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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