This learning series includes:
- 34 mins of on-demand video
- Access on desktop, tablet and mobile
This learning series explores how academic writing and publishing unfold in practice within child and adolescent mental health. It examines how research ideas are generated, developed, and translated into high-quality papers, while offering practical insights into structuring manuscripts, maintaining clarity, and navigating common challenges such as time constraints and writer’s block.
It also highlights the role of collaboration, professional dialogue, and real-world experience in shaping meaningful research. Overall, the series provides grounded guidance to support more effective, sustainable writing practices and stronger engagement with the publication process.
In this video from the Writing and Publishing: Reflections from JCPP Advances Editors series, Dr Alex Kwong reflects on how research ideas emerge from everyday moments and professional dialogue. He shares strategies for managing writing blocks, structuring papers, and staying resilient through academic challenges. His advice offers a grounded and encouraging perspective for early-career researchers.
1. Identify how everyday moments and informal conversations can inspire research ideas.
2. Describe personal strategies for managing writer’s block and structuring a manuscript.
3. Recognise the importance of resilience and pacing in academic writing.
Learning series: Writing and Publishing: Reflections from JCPP Advances Editors
Wellcome Senior Research Fellow, University of Edinburgh