Sumários
Research ethics and conflict management in academic context
16 Dezembro 2020, 15:00 • Marta Pacheco Pinto
This session was divided into three parts. In the first part, the group commented on the roundtable on career pathways that had taken place in the previous session. The second part was on research ethics and promotion of research integrity. The topics covered included plagiarism, self-plagiarism and conflict of interest, as well as human research and data protection (informed consent). Karen Bennett’s short essay on “Plagiarism reassessed” (2011) was also discussed. Students were introduced to the code of conduct and good practice of the University of Lisbon and informed of the existence of an internal Commission for Research Ethics at the School of Arts and Humanities (https://www.letras.ulisboa.pt/pt/investigacao/comissao-de-etica-para-a-investigacao). The third part was about interpersonal conflict management in academic context. The group discussed ideas on how to deal with conflict when working in the academy based on their own experience and in connection with the article “Resolving conflicts in institutions of higher education: challenges for pracademics” (Maria R. Volpe and David Chandler, 1999). At the very end, students were asked to fill in (at home) an online seminar evaluation survey created by the instructor.
Panel on career pathways for PhDs in the humanities
9 Dezembro 2020, 15:00 • Marta Pacheco Pinto
This session consisted of a virtual roundtable on academic achievement and career pathways for PhDs (in and outside the academy). Three speakers, all holders of PhD degrees in the humanities, were invited to share their professional trajectories and experiences with the PhD candidates and provide them with useful advice on how to navigate such a competitive and complex job market. This panel was open to the scholarly community and took place online via Zoom platform (https://videoconf-colibri.zoom.us/J/84903135215).
Preparing for the job market: applying for grants and job interviews
2 Dezembro 2020, 15:00 • Marta Pacheco Pinto
The first part of the session was about grants, both research project grants and personal grants. The main features of, and expectations for, each grant were discussed, and several pieces of useful advice were given. The second part of the session was on how to prepare for an effective job interview. Basic guidelines were provided, and at the end the students responded to a short job interview guide that the instructor had prepared in advance. Throughout the discussion, several questions concerning research ethics were brought to the fore.
Preparing for the job market: CV and cover letter writing
25 Novembro 2020, 15:00 • Marta Pacheco Pinto
This session was about designing appropriate (academic) CV and writing effective cover letters. After presenting useful links to job search platforms for academics, students interpreted job adverts (for a research fellowship and a teaching position), and then a discussion followed on CV preparation, transferable skills, and strategies for cover letter writing. Students were provided with advice on good practice and checklists for preparing these documents. The second part of the session promoted hands-on work, specifically peer-assessment of CV and cover letters that students prepared in advance for the class.
Peer review and open science
18 Novembro 2020, 15:00 • Marta Pacheco Pinto
This session was focused on peer review (benefits and drawbacks; different kinds of peer review; handling reviewers' feedback; responding to reviewers' comments, etc.), open-access publishing, open science, and self-archiving.