by Bailey Betik and Alexander Cors Graduate education has traditionally been the final stage of academic apprenticeship, where individuals delve deep into their chosen fields of study. It’s a time for specialization and expertise, where students engage in critical thinking…
By Chris Grieves Publish or perish! That’s the old phrase that Early Career Researchers hear as they begin their careers. The hyperbole – in its own overly dramatic way – conveys the importance of journals and books to academia. Having…
By Vesna Antoniova Why do the intricacies of nominal compounds remain hidden even after being considered in a number of different frameworks? We have seen that even after half a century of research, no satisfactory conclusions to the understanding of…
By Richard Rodger You might think that with a commitment to Open Data and Open Access from the Scottish Government and Local Councils that you would be able to consult Census records from 150 years ago. You might think that…
By Louise Chapman In 2012, I uncovered an array of boxes containing 177 items of dress in the School of Fashion and Textiles archives at Birmingham City University (BCU). Found in a store cupboard the assemblage included a large selection…
At the recent ARMA conference, the Kudos team led a workshop to consider who is responsible for impact, and what we can all do to increase the visibility of research. Some great ideas emerged which we share in this write-up. via…
Established over 2 years ago, Kudos provides an award-winning service to over 75,000 researchers worldwide, helping to increase the reach and impact of their publications. Managing outreach in one platform allows you to measure the impact your efforts have in…
2015 was a great year for Edinburgh University Press Journals. We published over 750 articles across 39 journals, several of our journals, including the Journal of Scottish Philosophy and Modernist Cultures, increased in frequency and we were delighted to welcome…
By William Knox Violence is an area much neglected by Scottish historians unlike those working in other countries, such as England, Western Europe and the USA, where its study has become central to our understanding of social relations, in particular class and…