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This is How to PhD, the show dedicated to sharing those key, practical skills for PhD success. Perhaps you've just decided to embark on a PhD, or maybe you're a seasoned doctoral veteran abo...
Ever wondered how groundbreaking research grabs headlines? If you think it’s all about luck or fame, think again! This episode dives into th...
In this episode, we dive into the concept of impact in research—what it is, why it’s crucial, and how you can plan for it even at the PhD st...
In this episode, we explore why a strong narrative is the backbone of a successful PhD. It’s not just about compiling studies or chapters; i...
Get ready for the best season yet! Season 3 is almost here, and we’re taking your PhD journey to new heights. From building a standout PhD n...
This week, hosts Arun and Julia share personal experiences and practical guidance on handling criticism effectively. They emphasize the univ...
In Season 2 Episode 8, hosts Arun and Julia discuss the critical issue of plagiarism, shedding light on its various forms and offering valua...
In the latest episode of "How to PhD," hosts Arun and Julia discuss practical strategies for graduate students to supplement their income du...
Welcome back to "How to PhD," Season 2, Episode 6! In this episode, Arun and Julia are your guides on a journey to boost and maintain your w...
In Season 2, Episode 5 of "How to PhD," hosts Arun and Julia address the daunting issue of dealing with intimidating supervisors during your...
We're back! This week we're delving into the world of procrastination. But importantly, we talk about techniques that actually address the r...
We've talked a lot about publishing in journals, but this week, we're diving in deep and going into all of the little secrets of journal pub...
Keywords are often an afterthought, but actually can be incredibly useful in ensuring your work gets the biggest reach possible. This episod...
We're back! Maintaining productivity and being consistent is one of the cornerstones of a successful PhD. This week, we share some simple ch...
A very brief update on the show and when we'll return! Thank you to the entire How to PhD community for continuing to listen to the show! It...
Often we think of knowledge gaps as the key thing to aim for in a PhD, but actually there are many more types of gaps that can be just as po...
Balancing spending time on journal papers vs writing your thesis chapters is a tricky one. This week, we have everything you need to know on...
Never get replies to emails? Find that your supervisors don't actually answer your questions? A lot of these problems can be traced back to...
Public involvement and engagement are two really powerful techniques to help justify your work. Think about times you couldn't find the lite...
We're back again, this time with Julia's PhD story. It's different in many ways and so many things to takeaway from the experience- tune in...
This week we're going into each year of our PhD journeys to show you the reality of what a PhD is. Often, all we see is that final success f...
We're back with part 2. In this second half of our collaborative episode with Prof. Sebastian Kernbach, we talk about identify the things in...
Here's part 1 of our first ever collaborative episode! We're so happy to welcome Prof. Sebastian Kernbach to our show! Sebastian is an exper...
So often supervisor relations can go awry, but this is usually down to some simple things that are being missed. Often, a lot of these issue...
Is it better late than never? Apologies for missing a week, but we're back! This week, we dive into some of the most common mistakes we've s...
It's perhaps one of the last things you want to be thinking about when you're in the run up to your PhD submission, but it's good to give th...
We'll be honest, the CV or Resume was the last thing we were worried about when we were doing our PhDs. But doing some very simple, practica...
Lockdowns and quarantine rules meant we had to slightly adjust our recording schedule- but we're back (albeit with a slightly makeshift stud...
We're not huge fans of the word 'networking', but it is an important thing to learn during your PhD. But you don't have to be the loudest vo...
"Being a supervisor?? Wait, but aren't I the one being supervised?" Yes! But don't pass up any opportunities to engage with supervising othe...
Research proposals can be extremely daunting and it's easy to get lost in the process. Fortunately, we've been there before and we've got an...
PhDs are difficult things! But don’t confuse difficulty with progress. Just because you might be facing challenges does not mean you’re not...
Posters are often only thought of in a conference context, but actually they can be so useful at all stages of your PhD. They put you in the...
Have you ever felt lost conducting a literature review? How do you know you've covered enough of the literature? That's exactly what systema...
This is one of the big things in the academic world, but unfortunately there's very little guidance on what exactly it is and how you can ge...
We're back after our break and we're wrapping up our two-part episode on interview studies. This time we're tackling the practical things yo...
Hello everyone, a warm welcome to all of our new listeners and of course all of you who have been with us since the early days. It’s been a...
Interview studies can give you a huge amount of valuable data- if done correctly! In this first part of a two-part episode, Arun & Julia giv...
It’s so important, not only for your PhD, but for life in general to be able to distinguish good research from bad research. Doing so will a...
Pro tip! Don't just read papers like a book! Reading papers is more of an art form than you think. If you know what to look for, you can sav...
COVID has changed conferences for now, but the tips in this episode are still valid! We remember our first conferences were pretty daunting...
This is the worst case scenario right? The thing no PhD candidate ever wants to think about, but might end up worrying about it every day! T...
This can be so hard during your PhD. But in this episode, we’ll take you through things you can do to try and organise your life and make ti...
Does this sound like a long long way off? In this week's episode, we're going to be showing you why it's never too early to start thinking a...
This can be incredibly daunting- especially if your work is novel and there isn't a whole lot of literature out there. We talk about how you...
Corrections and rejections from journals can be extremely demotivating and can be a major stressor for many PhD candidates. Don't worry, thi...
It’s a process that’s we’re still learning something new about every time. But with these tips, we’ll give you five essential and practical...
Ethics... you might see a lot of people worry about this, or at least complain about it! But actually the process is really important to the...
We share some essential tips for managing the actual viva itself, including some useful examples from our own viva experience!
We'll show you why the viva, or defence, is something you don't need to fear! Using our tips, you can be ready and prepped- both mentally an...
It’s our fifth and final episode of our Mental Health Awareness Week 2021 series! It’s great to be ambitious, but setting unrealistic expect...