Calling early-career researchers in Indonesia and Thailand conducting research around ‘Social Welfare’. We are seeking early career academics to participate in a series of ‘writing for publication’ Workshops and to be supported in submitting a paper for publication in a leading academic journal.The Workshops aim to encourage regional voices in academic writing and publications and broaden academic and research networks available to Indonesian and Thai social welfare scholars.
The project, funded by The British Academy, consists of online activities, ongoing support and a final Indonesian and Thai wrap-up workshop. Activities run May 2021 to March 2022:
- A series of online sessions on grant writing; publication and career development;
- Planning and preparation for writing journal papers;
- Online mentoring and support for individual participants with established researchers to guide them through writing and submission;
- Subject to international health guidelines, each participant attends a 2-day workshop in their home country (Bangkok or Yogyakarta) to enhance networks and capacity building for the wider Southeast Asia region with further attendees drawn nationally and across South Asia.
Do you meet the following criteria?
- Early Career Researcher, within first five years of starting an academic career (PhD award or appointment to academic post) accounting for career breaks (e.g. maternity/paternity leave).
- Level of writing English that meets the submission criteria of partner journals. For information on author guidelines see Asia Pacific Journal of Social Work and Development; Journal of Comparative and International Social Policy; Social Policy & Society
- Ambition to be published in academic journals or to submit a successful funding application.
We strongly encourage expressions of interest from women, disabled, minorities and candidates that are geographically dispersed (i.e. outside Bangkok and Yogyakarta). Foreign South-East Asian nationals who are members of a University/Research Organisation in Indonesia and Thailand are also welcome to apply.
All selected participants will be asked to commit to the full set of activities (May 2021–March 2022).
Confirm your interest by writing to: writing-south-asia@york.ac.uk by 30th April 2021.