The great wall of rejection Research Support Professor

The great wall of rejection Research Support Professor James Arvanitakis E: j. arvanitakis@westernsydney. edu. au Twitter: @jarvanitakis

A little about me…

Part 1: Five insights into academics

1. We only read academic works

2. This is how we imagine our students

3. Our research is SOOOOO important

4. We feel like imposters

5. It always feels like there is too much to do

Part 2: Five stages of rejection

1. Disbelief: ‘but I am brilliant’

2. They don’t understand me

3. Tantrum

4. The eye

5. The reflection/contemplation: I am an imposter

Part 3: The advice I give

1. Publishing is about joining a conversation: are you joining the right conversation

2. Mistakability: learn from this

3. Find a mentor: co-publish

4. Keep a list of your rejections

5. Never give up

Conclusion • Scholarship is a journey

Conclusion • Scholarship is a journey • We need to get past the ‘individual’ as the drive of this journey

Conclusion • Scholarship is a journey • We need to get past the ‘individual’ as the drive of this journey • We need to get high profile academics to share their own failings

Conclusion • Scholarship is a journey • We need to get past the ‘individual’ as the drive of this journey • We need to get high profile academics to share their own failings • Librarians rule the world!

Thank you and Good luck