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In today’s episode, I’m going to show you a simple 3-step, 3-minute method to write your literature review faster and with way more clarity, so you stop drowning in papers and start building a clean argument that naturally leads to your research gap.

💡 Publish Fast *Guaranteed*: Apply to work 1:1 with Prof Stuckler: https://www.stucklerconsulting.com/consultation/?el=podcast

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In today’s episode, I’m going to show you how to get your research to “click” faster. If you’ve been lost in the weeds, stuck in analysis loops, or unsure how to shape your findings into a clean narrative, this will give you a simple way to regain control and move forward with confidence.

You finished your thesis. You passed. Congratulations. But that does NOT mean your thesis is publishable.

In this session, I walk you step by step through how to convert a thesis chapter into a journal-ready paper using our Publishability Formula

💡 Publish Fast *Guaranteed*: Apply to work 1:1 with Prof Stuckler: https://www.stucklerconsulting.com/consultation/?el=podcast

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You'll learn:
→ Why thesis chapters get desk rejected
→ How to find your paper's ONE contribution
→ The creative destruction process for ruthless cutting
→ How to rebuild for your target journal
→ A 5-question self-test you can use today

This is the process I've used with my PhD students at Harvard, Oxford, and Cambridge.

As ever we'll take your questions this week and review your research submissions.

📋 Submit your work for Prof Stuckler's feedback at this week's workshop: https://forms.gle/gp9cceQfWrXXWcXb6

Most people think a PhD means 3-5 years back in full time study.
There's another route. And it's significantly underused.

Today at 4pm CET I'm going live on YouTube to break down the PhD by Publication pathway: what it is, who it's for, and how it actually works.

If you're a working professional or clinician who's already publishing or has a body of work, this might be the most relevant thing I cover this year.

💡 Publish Fast *Guaranteed*: Apply to work 1:1 with Prof Stuckler: https://www.stucklerconsulting.com/consultation/?el=podcast

🚀 Get our FREE workshop on how researchers publish in high-impact journals in under 90 days! https://www.stucklerconsulting.com/training/?el=podcast

Questions? Submit a short video question in advance → https://forms.gle/gp9cceQfWrXXWcXb6

🕓 4pm CET / 3pm GMT / 11am ET

Starting a dissertation can feel overwhelming. Where do you even begin?

In this session, we’ll walk through the essential ingredients of a strong dissertation plan, drawing on the core frameworks from the FastTrack Dissertation Blueprint. You’ll learn how to clarify your research question, structure your project, and identify the key steps that move you from a vague idea to a clear research roadmap.

Whether you're just starting your dissertation or feeling stuck somewhere in the process, this session will help you see the big picture and identify your next concrete step forward.

As ever, we’ll also cover your questions live, so feel free to bring your research ideas, challenges, or anything you're unsure about.

💡 Publish Fast *Guaranteed*: Apply to work 1:1 with Prof Stuckler: https://www.stucklerconsulting.com/consultation/?el=podcast

🚀 Get our FREE workshop on how researchers publish in high-impact journals in under 90 days! https://www.stucklerconsulting.com/training/?el=podcast

When a paper gets rejected for "unclear writing" it's rarely the ideas that are the problem. It's the paragraph. The most basic unit of academic writing,  and the most commonly misunderstood.

Tomorrow live I'm walking through our PEER academic writing system. Point. Evidence. Explain. Repeat. Simple framework, but most researchers have never been taught this explicitly.

Once you see it you can't unsee it. Join me tomorrow

Submit your writing and research for feedback here - I'll cover it personally at the session: https://forms.gle/gp9cceQfWrXXWcXb6

💡 Publish Fast *Guaranteed*: Apply to work 1:1 with Prof Stuckler: https://www.stucklerconsulting.com/consultation/?el=podcast

🚀 Get our FREE workshop on how researchers publish in high-impact journals in under 90 days! https://www.stucklerconsulting.com/training/?el=podcast

Narrative?
Systematic?
Scoping?
Umbrella?
Critical?
Meta-analysis?

They’re not interchangeable, and choosing the wrong one can cost you months.

In this live session, I’ll break down:

✅ Traditional Narrative Reviews – when they work (and when they don’t)

✅ Systematic Reviews (PRISMA-based) – ideal for publication & PhD by publication

✅ Scoping Reviews – mapping a field without over-claiming

✅ Umbrella Reviews – reviewing the reviews

✅ Critical / Theoretical Reviews – building arguments, not just synthesizing

✅ When to avoid meta-analysis (and why most early researchers should)

As ever we'll cover your video questions and provide feedback on your research too - to participate submit here: https://forms.gle/gp9cceQfWrXXWcXb6

You might have a research idea.
You might even have a “gap.”

But is it actually publishable?

In this live workshop, we’ll walk through:

• How to use the PICO-D-T model to sharpen and stress-test your research question
• How to identify your conceptual nearest neighbours (and why they matter for journal fit)
• Practical tools to help you validate the publishability of your paper before you waste months going down the wrong path

We’ll look at real examples and break down what separates a strong, journal-ready topic from one that will likely be desk rejected.

If you want feedback on your idea, submit your topic or specific question in advance (or bring it live). We’ll review selected submissions during the session. Submit yours with the link below 👇
https://forms.gle/gp9cceQfWrXXWcXb6

💡 Publish Fast *Guaranteed*: Apply to work 1:1 with Prof Stuckler: https://www.stucklerconsulting.com/consultation/?el=podcast

🚀 Get our FREE workshop on how researchers publish in high-impact journals in under 90 days! https://www.stucklerconsulting.com/training/?el=podcast

In this live, I’ll break down why systematic reviews are often the safest first paper — especially if you’re early-career, overwhelmed, or worried about wasting time.

This isn’t a how-to.
It’s about making the right research decision early.

As ever we'll cover your research questions and review your work.
👇 Submit your video questions for feedback here:
https://forms.gle/gp9cceQfWrXXWcXb6

Is the PhD system broken?

The critiques of the PhD system often focus on lack of funding and lack of jobs. Those are real issues but are only part of the story.

In this live session, we'll look at why so many PhD students struggle, for reasons that may not be entirely due to their own intelligence, ability or even hard work.
We’ll explore:
- why capable, motivated PhD students so often get stuck
- how the apprenticeship model commonly breaks down
- how research literacy is actually learned

As ever, we’ll leave space for discussion and questions at the end, including reviewing and providing feedback on your research using FastTrack publishing systems.

👉If you’d like your question considered during the live Q&A, you can submit it here: https://forms.gle/gp9cceQfWrXXWcXb6

See you Friday,
Prof Stuckler

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