Paper Development Workshop (PDW) for ECRs and PhD Students:
Paper Development Workshop (PDW) for ECRs and PhD Students:
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Developing Research for Publication and Exploring Post-PhD Careers
Workshop aim:
Funded by the Institute for Small Business and Entrepreneurship (ISBE), through its Entrepreneurship in Minority Groups (EMG) Special Interest Group, this workshop supports PhD students and early career researchers (ECRs) in developing their work in progress for publication in peer-reviewed journals. Participants will receive constructive feedback on their research and practical guidance on journal publication, conference presentations and career pathways.
Agenda:
Time |
Activity |
09:30 – 10:00 |
Registration and welcome |
10:00 – 10:15 |
Welcome from the organiser
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10: 15 – 10:30 |
Introduction to the Entrepreneurship in Minority Groups (EMG) Special Interest Group- Poh Yen Ng, Associate Professor, Robert Gordon University Co-chair, ISBE Entrepreneurs in Minority Groups SIG |
10:30–11:00 |
Publishing in peer-reviewed journals — Professor Paul Jones, Editor-in-Chief, International Journal of Entrepreneurial Behavior & Research, Swansea University. A 20-minute presentation followed by 10 minutes of Q&A. |
11:00–11:30 |
Presenting research at conferences — Professor Mirela Xheneti, President of the European Council for Small Business and Entrepreneurship (ECSB), University of Sussex. A 20-minute presentation followed by 10 minutes of Q&A. |
11:30–12:30 |
Research presentations and feedback: Session 1 — PhD students and ECRs present their work in progress. Each presenter has 10 minutes: a five-minute presentation followed by five minutes of feedback and discussion. |
12:30–13:00 |
Lunch and networking |
13:00–13:30 |
Building an academic career after the PhD — Professor Haya Al Dajani, MBSC, Saudi Arabia and Co-Founder and Co-Chair of the MENAGEN Research Group. A 20-minute presentation followed by 10 minutes of Q&A. |
13:30–14:00 |
Exploring careers beyond academia — Dr Bradley Parrish, Entrepreneur, Honorary Professor at the University of Sussex and Adjunct Professor at the University of Indonesia Graduate School of Sustainable Development. A 20-minute presentation followed by 10 minutes of Q&A. |
14:00–15:00 |
Research presentations and feedback: Session 2 — PhD students and ECRs present their work in progress. Each presenter has 10 minutes: a five-minute presentation followed by five minutes of feedback and discussion. |
Abstract submission guidelines
PhD students and ECRs wishing to present their research are invited to submit a 500-word abstract outlining a project they are currently developing. Research at different stages of development is welcome. Feedback will focus on strengthening the project and its potential for publication.
Please structure your abstract under the following headings:
- Purpose and aims: The research problem, research question and objectives.
- Methodology: The research design, methods and data.
- Findings: Key or emerging findings. If data collection or analysis is ongoing, indicate the current stage of the research.
- Implications: Potential implications for research, practice and/or policy.
- Contribution and originality: How the study advances existing knowledge.
Formatting: Times New Roman, 12-point font, double-spaced. Please include your name, institutional affiliation, PhD/ECR status and preferred mode of participation (in person or online).
Submission deadline: 15 November 2026.
Please email your abstract to both workshop organisers:
Dr Rana Zayadin: r.zayadin@sussex.ac.uk
Dr Shova Thapa Karki: s.thapa-karki@sussex.ac.uk
Location
Jubilee Building, Room G32 and online, University of Sussex Business School, Brighton, BN1 9SL