Reasons to Track Your Research Productivity

 

By Lilian H. Hill

 

Tracking your productivity is a practical necessity for promotion, tenure, and annual reviews. It is essential for demonstrating your scholarly growth and trajectory over time. By keeping detailed records of your publications, presentations, grants, and other contributions, you can clearly demonstrate how your work has evolved, expanded, and deepened. This evidence of momentum is important in academic environments where committees look for sustained intellectual engagement and a clear line of inquiry.

 

Conceição (2013) stated that a vital “skill needed to survive and thrive as a scholar in the 21^st century is publication management” (p. 177). If you are an aspiring or new professor, it is important to get started with publication management from the beginning. I once watched a colleague scrambling to update his Curriculum Vita (CV) after 10 years of neglect. He was tearing up his office searching for documentation of his many community outreach activities, presentations, and publications. Having a well-maintained documentation system means you will never struggle to reconstruct years of work. Instead, you can confidently present a complete, accurate picture of your academic accomplishments.

 

Academic advancement relies on well-organized documentation of productivity, and tracking your work consistently ensures you are prepared when evaluation periods come around. At the same time, monitoring your citations, invited talks, and other markers of influence helps you understand and communicate the broader impact of your scholarship, often considered a key requirement for demonstrating national or international visibility. By documenting your research productivity, you might realize that your work is being read internationally (Conceição, 2013).

 

Keeping track of your research output also strengthens grant applications, as funding agencies expect applicants to show a record of productivity and impact (Carpenter et al., 2014). Maintaining accurate records allows you to address errors in publication databases, correct citation counts, and ensure your work is represented fairly. It also supports goal setting by helping you identify gaps, measure progress, and refine your long-term research agenda.

 

In addition, tracking productivity enhances collaboration and networking. When your scholarly record is clear and accessible, colleagues, potential partners, and students can easily identify your areas of expertise, which can lead to new opportunities. Finally, maintaining accurate documentation benefits your institution by contributing to departmental reporting, accreditation reviews, and institutional planning. Equally important, it reduces your stress during promotion and review cycles.

 

Carpenter et al. (2014) indicated that publication management can tell important stories about your authorship, citation patterns, influence of published work, co-authorship characteristics, cross-disciplinary research efforts, readiness for tenure and promotion, and career development and trajectory. The good news is that tracking your research productivity can now be done without relying on manual methods.

 

Online Tools for Publication Management

Fortunately, today there are useful online tools that help you track your productivity and build your academic identity, such as ORCID, Google Scholar, ResearchGate, and Scopus. You still need to maintain your CV, website, and promotion dossier. Each has strengths and weaknesses, which is a good reason to maintain your identity across platforms.

 

ORCID: A Persistent, Verified Publication Record provides a unique, permanent digital identifier that links you to your scholarly contributions, regardless of name changes, institutional moves, or variations in how journals list your name. Expanding its use helps you:

• Maintain an automatically updated, verified record of publications, grants, datasets, and professional activities.
• Reduce the work of tracking productivity by connecting ORCID to manuscript submission systems, research databases, grant applications, and university reporting platforms.
• Ensure your scholarly identity is accurately represented across databases.

 

ORCID acts as the foundation for documenting scholarly output and maintaining your scholarly identity.

 

Google Scholar provides one of the broadest views of a researcher’s scholarly influence because it indexes citations from a wide variety of sources. In addition to peer-reviewed articles, it tracks citations from books, book chapters, dissertations, conference papers, theses, technical reports, preprints, and online first publications. It also includes citations from institutional repositories and open-access platforms that may not appear in more selective databases. This expansive coverage makes Google Scholar especially valuable for fields where scholarship is disseminated through diverse formats, such as the arts, education, the humanities, and the social sciences. It offers a comprehensive picture of how widely a researcher’s work is being read, used, and referenced across both academic and applied contexts.

 

ResearchGate is an academic networking platform where researchers can share their work, connect with colleagues, and increase the visibility of their scholarship. Users create profiles, upload permissible versions of their publications, and engage in discussions or Q&A forums within their fields. The platform also provides basic engagement metrics, such as “reads,” downloads, citations, and profile views, that offer insight into how others are accessing their work. However, these are not formal bibliometric measures accepted in academic environments. Overall, ResearchGate serves as a convenient space for showcasing research, fostering collaboration, and informally tracking interest in your scholarly output.

 

Scopus offers more curated data and institutionally recognized metrics, often required in formal evaluations. Metrics derived from publication data include counts of publications and citations, journal impact factors, h-index scores, and newer document-level indicators. These measures serve multiple purposes, such as supporting tenure and promotion reviews, strengthening grant applications and renewal reports, informing benchmarking and recruitment efforts, and contributing to departmental or institutional performance assessments. Tracking and reporting academic productivity can be used strategically to highlight individual researchers, strengthen grant proposals, and showcase departmental accomplishments.

 

Using these tools helps you track:

• Citation counts
• h-index, i10-index, and field-specific benchmarks
• Trends in how your work is being used and referenced

 

They provide quantifiable evidence of influence, important supplemental data when demonstrating external impact, and disciplinary recognition.

 

An Up-to-Date CV

A CV is still the central document for academic promotion. Regular updates ensure you:

• Capture accomplishments while they're fresh—publications, presentations, awards, grant submissions, and service roles.
• Organize evidence in the categories committees expect to review.

 

Treating your CV as a living document helps preserve a complete and accurate record of academic growth.

 

A Curated Website
Maintaining a personal website helps academics increase their visibility, control their professional narrative, and provide a centralized place for publications, projects, and resources. It supports collaboration by making expertise easy to find, offers students convenient access to course or advising materials, and enhances professional credibility for jobs, grants, and public engagement. A personal site also provides a stable, portable online presence that remains consistent even when institutional affiliations change.

 

A Promotion Dossier with a Compelling Narrative

The dossier transforms your records into a story about your scholarly identity and trajectory. It requires you to:

• Synthesize your accomplishments into themes or lines of inquiry.
• Highlight your contributions to knowledge, teaching, service, and leadership.
• Demonstrate national or international impact in ways that numbers alone cannot.
• Clarify how your work fits within your discipline and how it is evolving.

 

This narrative perspective is essential. Committees want to understand not just what you did, but why it matters and where your research is going.

 

Conclusion

Together, these tools create a robust, verifiable picture of productivity and impact, one that supports a strong case for academic promotion by demonstrating both accomplishments and scholarly momentum. It may seem like a lot of work, but if you establish the habit early in your career, you can build your record incrementally over time.

 

References

Carpenter, C. R., Cone, D. C., Sarli, C. C. (2014). Using publication metrics to highlight academic productivity and research impact. Academic Emergency Medicine, 21(10), 1160-72. https://doi.org.10.1111/acem.12482

Conceição, S.C.O. (2013). Skills needed to survive and thrive as a scholar in the 21st century: Information, knowledge, and publication management. Adult Learning, 24(4), 175-178.

 

 

Reasons to Write a Cover Letter for Manuscript Submission

By Lilian H. Hill

 

Including a cover letter when submitting an article to a journal is important because it helps the editor quickly understand the purpose, significance, and relevance of your manuscript. It frames your work by briefly explaining what the article is about, why it matters, and how it aligns with the journal’s scope of publication. A cover letter can shape the editor’s initial perception and influence reviewer selection. It also demonstrates professionalism and respect for scholarly publishing norms, signaling that you have prepared your submission thoughtfully.

 

A cover letter allows you to highlight the originality and contribution of your work, emphasizing the gap in the literature it meets or the timely issues it addresses. Editors also rely on the cover letter to confirm essential ethical and procedural information, such as originality, author/co-author approval, avoidance of simultaneous submissions, use of artificial intelligence, and compliance with research ethics. It provides a place to include any required declarations—such as funding, conflicts of interest, AI use, or suggested reviewers—tailored to the journal’s guidelines. Ultimately, the cover letter serves as a concise, humanizing introduction that supports a smooth and informed editorial process.

 

Content of a Cover Letter

When submitting an article to a journal, your cover letter should be concise, courteous, and clearly communicate why your manuscript is a strong fit for the journal. Here’s what to include:

 

1. Header and Manuscript Information

• Your full name, institutional affiliation, and contact information.
• The manuscript title.
• The type of article (e.g., empirical study, theoretical article, review, etc.).

 

2. Statement of Submission

·       A brief line that states you are submitting the manuscript for consideration. Example: “I am pleased to submit our manuscript titled [Title] for consideration in [Journal Name].”

 

3. Rationale for Fit

Explain why the manuscript belongs in this journal:

• Describe how the topic aligns with the journal’s aims and scope. A journal’s scope is the defined range of topics, disciplines, methods, and types of scholarship that the publication publishes. This information can be found on the journal’s website.
• Explain how your manuscript contributes to ongoing conversations or emerging areas featured in the journal.
• Highlight any novel, timely, or significant aspects of your work.

 

4. Brief Summary of the Manuscript

Provide a 2–3 sentence overview that:

• States the purpose of the study.
• Notes the methodology (if relevant).
• Highlights key findings or contributions.

 

5. Compliance Statements

Most journals expect you to conform to specific guidelines. For example:

• The manuscript is original and not under review in other journals.
• All authors have approved the submission.
• Any necessary ethical approvals were obtained to conduct the research (especially for human subjects research).

 

6. Declarations (If Relevant)

Include:

• Conflicts of interest (or a statement declaring none).
• Funding acknowledgments.
• ORCID iDs (optional but increasingly common).

·       AI use for tasks such as organizing ideas, refining writing, checking formatting, and ensuring clarity, and states that all substantive intellectual contributions originated from the author(s).

 

7. Optional but Valuable Additions

• Suggested reviewers (if the journal requests them), with institutional affiliations and emails.
• A brief note indicating if portions of the manuscript have appeared in conference proceedings (if allowed by the journal).
• Any previous interaction with the journal (e.g., previous submissions/publication or serving as a reviewer).

 

8. Professional Closing

Thank the editor for considering your manuscript and express openness to feedback. End with:

• “Sincerely,”
• Your name, title, and affiliation.

 

Sample Cover Letter

The sample cover letter below provides text you can adapt to fit your manuscript and the journal to which you are submitting. The underline, blue text indicates spaces you should a) fill in, or b) select or substitute relevant text.

 

 

 

Conclusion

A strong cover letter cannot guarantee acceptance for publication, but it can significantly strengthen your manuscript’s first impression. By clearly framing your contribution, demonstrating the fit with the journal, and presenting yourself as a professional and engaged scholar, your cover letter becomes an integral part of the submission package rather than an afterthought. While the quality of your research ultimately determines the outcome, a well-crafted cover letter helps ensure your work is taken seriously from the moment it reaches the editor’s desk.

References

How to Write a Cover Letter for Your Manuscript. (n.d.) Elsevier Author Services. https://scientific-publishing.webshop.elsevier.com/publication-process/how-to-write-a-cover-letter-for-a-manuscript/

How to Write a Cover Letter for Journal Submission (n.d.) Taylor and Francis Author Services. https://authorservices.taylorandfrancis.com/publishing-your-research/making-your-submission/writing-a-journal-article-cover-letter/

 

 

Protecting Your Research Productivity with an ORCID iD

 

By Lilian H. Hill

 

An ORCID iD (Open Researcher and Contributor ID) is a unique, persistent 16-digit identifier that provides a single, permanent record of your scholarly work. It distinguishes you from researchers with the same or similar names and stays with you throughout your career, even if you change your name, institution, or academic discipline. Managed by the nonprofit ORCID organization, the iD links to a personal profile where you can list your publications, grants, datasets, conference presentations, peer-review activities, and other contributions. The system integrates with publisher platforms, university repositories, funding agencies, and major scholarly databases such as Scopus, Web of Science, and Google Scholar, allowing your work to be accurately attributed and easily connected across the research ecosystem.

 

Origin of ORCID iD

ORCID emerged from a collaborative effort to address the persistent problem of researcher name ambiguity in scholarly communication. For example, name confusion can arise when authors publish under the same name with the same middle initials. It can also occur when a name includes diacritical marks, multiple initials, or cultural variations in name order, which are often confused or omitted.

 

Beginning in 2009, publishers, universities, and funding agencies worked together to design a universal, nonproprietary identifier for researchers (ORCID, 2022). ORCID was formally incorporated as a nonprofit organization in August 2010, establishing an international governance structure to support its mission (ORCID, 2010). After a period of testing, the ORCID registry officially launched on October 16, 2012, offering unique 16-digit identifiers to researchers worldwide (ORCID, 2012). Since then, ORCID has expanded its integrations across publishers, funders, repositories, and research information systems, becoming a standard infrastructure component in global scholarship (UNESCO, 2023).

 

Why Authors Should Have an ORCID iD

There are many reasons that scholars should obtain an ORCID iD (Table 1). An ORCID iD unambiguously links you to your scholarly work by distinguishing you from others with similar names and prevents misattribution. It also simplifies the publication process, as many journals now require ORCID iDs.

 

Your publications can automatically populate in your profile with new publications through connections with Crossref or institutional repositories, reducing repetitive data entry for manuscript submissions and grant applications. Additionally, an ORCID iD enhances your visibility by providing a single, publicly accessible profile that increases discoverability among search engines, databases, and potential collaborators, and offers a stable link you can include in email signatures, CVs, bios, and conference materials. It supports compliance with funder and institutional requirements, including those of NIH and NSF, which encourage or mandate its use, helping institutions accurately track faculty output. Finally, an ORCID iD ensures long-term preservation of your scholarly record by remaining with you throughout your career and prevents your academic identity from becoming fragmented across platforms.

 

 

Concerns About ORCID iDs

While ORCID iDs offer many benefits, there are a few potential drawbacks to consider. Academics may hesitate to be tracked through an ORCID iD because of concerns that it could enable excessive institutional monitoring of their productivity, limit their autonomy, or create pressure to continually document and justify their scholarly output. Maintaining an accurate and complete ORCID profile requires ongoing effort, and some researchers may find the initial setup or regular updates time-consuming. Because ORCID integrates with many publishers and institutional systems, users must also navigate privacy settings carefully to ensure they are sharing only what they intend to make public. Additionally, not all platforms synchronize perfectly, which can lead to inconsistencies or gaps in a record unless manually corrected. Finally, while ORCID is widely adopted, it is not yet universally used across all fields or regions, meaning its advantages may vary depending on disciplinary norms and institutional expectations.

 

Conclusion

An ORCID iD ensures you get proper credit for your work, makes scholarly communication more efficient, and boosts your visibility as a researcher. It’s free, easy to register, and increasingly expected in academic publishing, making it one of the simplest ways to strengthen your professional identity.

 

References

ORCID. (2010). ORCID incorporated: Annual report. https://info.orcid.org/wp-content/uploads/2012/05/ORCID_2010_AnnualReport.pdf

ORCID. (2012). ORCID launches registry to support unique researcher identifiers. https://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/elsevier-joins-orcid-in-announcing-launch-of-orcid-registry-174382831.html PR Newswire

ORCID. (2022). ORCID: 10th anniversary booklet. https://info.orcid.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/11/R2_Orcid-10th-Ann-Booklet-FOR_WEB.pdf ORCID

UNESCO. (2023). ORCID: Identifying researchers and tracing authorship with unique IDs. UNESCO. https://www.unesco.org/en/open-science/inclusive-science/orcid-identifying-researchers-and-tracing-authorship-unique-ids

 

Growth Mindset and the Dissertation Journey

 

By Lilian H. Hill

The concept of a growth mindset refers to how individuals interpret challenges and barriers in the pursuit of achievement. For doctoral students, these challenges are magnified during the dissertation process, where persistence, adaptability, and resilience are critical. A growth mindset, as described by Carol Dweck in Mindset: The New Psychology of Success (2016), emphasizes that abilities can be developed through effort, feedback, and strategy. In contrast, a fixed mindset assumes that intelligence or talent is innate and unchangeable, limiting motivation and perseverance, two qualities essential for doctoral success.

A growth mindset is particularly relevant to dissertation research because progress rarely follows a linear path. Proposals are critiqued, and writing must be revised multiple times. Students who view these experiences as signals of inadequacy may stall or disengage. By contrast, those with a growth mindset reframe these moments as opportunities for refinement and deeper learning, recognizing that scholarly growth occurs through iteration.

 

Applying Growth Mindset to Writing and Proposal Development

• Proposal Development. A growth mindset encourages students to accept critical feedback on research questions and design as part of scholarly dialogue, rather than a rejection of ability. Revisions are a normal step toward clarity and rigor.
• Writing and Revision. The dissertation demands sustained effort across multiple drafts. A growth mindset helps students recognize revision as essential to strong scholarship, reducing the frustration that perfectionism or fixed beliefs often produce.

 

Strategies for Doctoral Researchers

1. Monitor internal dialogue. Replace self-defeating thoughts (“I can’t do this”) with growth-oriented statements (“This draft moves me closer to clarity”).
2. Recognize agency. Choosing to revise and resubmit, rather than avoiding critique, sustains momentum.
3. Reframe fixed beliefs. View methodological or writing challenges as opportunities to strengthen the study, not evidence of incompetence.
4. Engage in deliberate practice. Commit to regular writing sessions, even when progress feels slow.
5. Seek mentorship. Faculty advisors and peers provide essential feedback that guides growth; accept critique as a contribution to your development.
6. Avoid comparisons. Focus on your unique timeline and contribution rather than measuring progress against peers.
7. Take action. For success, a growth mindset must translate into sustained engagement with research and writing tasks.

 

Why Growth Mindset Matters for Doctoral Students

Doctoral study is a long-term developmental process, not a single demonstration of brilliance. Cultivating a growth mindset helps students manage the emotional demands of extended, independent scholarship, persist in the face of repeated critique and revision, recognize that learning occurs through the process of doing research, and build scholarly identity through resilience, adaptability, and inquiry.

As Lovett et al. (2023) argue in How Learning Works, learning is a process that unfolds over time, shapes identity, and depends on active engagement. For doctoral researchers, adopting this process-oriented perspective is essential to moving through the challenges of the dissertation toward eventual contribution to knowledge.

 

Five Key Takeaways for Dissertation Success

1. Resilience matters as much as ability. Growth mindset sustains progress when obstacles arise.
2. Feedback is a resource, not a judgment. Critique is central to scholarly development.
3. Progress is iterative. Revisions and refinements strengthen the dissertation.
4. Persistence over perfection. Consistent effort produces stronger outcomes than waiting for flawless drafts.
5. Doctoral work builds identity. A growth mindset supports the transformation from student to independent scholar.

 

References

Ambrose, S. A., Bridges, M. W., Dipietro, M., Lovett, M. C., & Norman, M. K. (2010). How learning works: Seven Research-Based Principles for Smart Teaching. Jossey-Bass.

Dweck, C. (2016). Growth mindset: The new psychology of success. Random House.

 

 

The Importance of Self-Care for Doctoral Student Success

 

By Lilian H. Hill

Doctoral education is a rigorous process that demands sustained intellectual engagement, independence, and resilience over a period of several years. While academic ability is a prerequisite, evidence increasingly demonstrates that self-care practices are critical to persistence, productivity, and well-being during this journey.

 

Common Mistakes

Because of the multiple demands of doctoral study, students tend to neglect their health, try to do everything themselves, procrastinate, and many experience financial stresses:

 

·      Neglecting Health. Doctoral education demands extended focus, long working hours, and persistence over multiple years. Many students underestimate the degree to which their physical well-being directly impacts academic performance. Poor sleep habits, inadequate nutrition, and lack of physical activity reduce concentration, impair memory consolidation, and heighten susceptibility to stress-related illnesses (Myers et al., 2012). Although caffeine and stimulants may provide short-term energy, they disrupt sleep cycles and contribute to fatigue over time. Without attention to health, doctoral students risk burnout, which can compromise their ability to complete the degree.

 

·      Trying to Do Everything Alone. Doctoral programs often emphasize independent scholarship, which may foster a belief that asking for help signals weakness. However, successful students recognize the importance of social and academic support systems. Collegial relationships with advisors, peer networks, and academic communities offer feedback, encouragement, and accountability (Jairam & Kahl, 2012). Isolation, by contrast, increases vulnerability to imposter syndrome and mental health struggles. Building collaborative networks not only enhances research quality but also sustains motivation during inevitable setbacks.

 

·      Procrastination and Poor Time Management. Long-term research projects, such as dissertations, require sustained effort across months or years. Students who postpone work until deadlines approach often experience intense stress and negative effects on mental health while producing poor products (Van Eerde, 2003). Procrastination also erodes confidence, as unfinished tasks accumulate and appear overwhelming. Developing project management skills—such as breaking large goals into manageable milestones, using calendars or task-tracking tools, and scheduling accountability meetings—helps maintain steady progress and reduces pressure.

 

·      Financial Strain. Doctoral study frequently coincides with financial constraints, as stipends or part-time employment rarely cover full living expenses. Financial stress has been linked to increased anxiety, decreased concentration, and higher attrition rates among doctoral students (Levecque et al., 2017). Careful financial planning, awareness of hidden costs (e.g., conference travel, software, textbooks), and proactive pursuit of fellowships or assistantships are critical to sustaining academic momentum. Financial stress should not be overlooked, as it is a silent but powerful factor that shapes doctoral persistence.

 

 

Self-Care for Doctoral Students

Doctoral training is intellectually demanding and emotionally taxing. Practicing intentional self-care sustains both productivity and personal well-being (Stubb et al., 2011). Self-care encompasses strategies that foster balance, resilience, and a sustainable relationship with academic work.

 

Self-care is essential for doctoral success because it supports mental and physical health, sustainable work habits, and resilience. Doctoral students face high levels of stress, anxiety, and depression compared with the general population, making intentional self-care critical to preventing burnout and promoting persistence (Levecque et al., 2017; Sverdlik et al., 2018).

 

Physical well-being is also closely linked to cognitive performance. Healthy habits improve concentration, memory consolidation, and overall productivity, while neglecting health increases fatigue and susceptibility to illness, which can disrupt research progress (Peluso & Guerra de Andrade, 2011).

 

Self-care fosters sustainable work habits by helping students manage long-term, complex projects with high uncertainty and frequent revisions. Setting boundaries, preserving leisure time, and practicing mindfulness sustain motivation, prevent overwork, and maintain the quality of scholarship (Sverdlik et al., 2018).

 

Finally, self-care supports identity and resilience. Engaging in activities outside of academia helps students maintain life satisfaction, reduces over-identification with academic performance, and promotes recovery from setbacks such as manuscript rejections or critical feedback (Stubb et al., 2011).

 

Strategies for Self-Care

·       Cultivate a strong support system. Staying connected with friends, family, and academic peers helps counteract isolation and provides perspective (Jairam & Kahl, 2012).

·       Prioritize physical health. Regular exercise, nutritious meals, adequate sleep, and time outdoors enhance energy and mental clarity (Peluso et al., 2011).

·       Set boundaries with technology. Limiting social media and news consumption reduces distraction and harmful comparison, while making room for deep work and recovery.

·       Practice mindfulness and reflection. Techniques such as meditation, breathing exercises, or gratitude journaling support emotional regulation and focus (Sverdlik et al., 2018).

·       Preserve meaningful hobbies. Even limited time spent on enjoyable activities provides renewal and supports creativity in research.

·       Seek help when needed. Using counseling services, wellness programs, or advisor support before reaching a crisis point promotes persistence in the program (Myers et al., 2012).

·       Create a non-negotiable self-care plan. Examples include committing to sleep hygiene, writing daily reflections, or engaging in weekly physical activity. Flexibility and self-compassion ensure that self-care is sustainable over time.

 

In summary, self-care is not peripheral to doctoral success but foundational. It ensures mental and physical stability, sustains intellectual productivity, and supports resilience in the face of academic challenges. As the literature affirms, cultivating deliberate self-care practices significantly increases the likelihood of timely degree completion and overall well-being during the doctoral journey.

 

References

Jairam, D., & Kahl, D. H. (2012). Navigating the doctoral experience: The role of social support in successful degree completion. International Journal of Doctoral Studies, 7(1), 311–329. https://doi.org/10.28945/1700

Levecque, K., Anseel, F., De Beuckelaer, A., Van der Heyden, J., & Gisle, L. (2017). Work organization and mental health problems in PhD students. Research Policy, 46(4), 868–879. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.respol.2017.02.008

Myers, S. B., Sweeney, A. C., Popick, V., Wesley, K., Bordfeld, A., & Fingerhut, R. (2012). Self-care practices and perceived stress levels among psychology graduate students. Training and Education in Professional Psychology, 6(1), 55–66. https://doi.org/10.1037/a0026534

Peluso, M. A. M., & Guerra de Andrade, L. H. S. (2011). Physical activity and mental health: The association between exercise and mood. Clinics, 60(1), 61–70. https://doi.org/10.1590/S1807-59322005000100012

Stubb, J., Pyhältö, K., & Lonka, K. (2011). Balancing between inspiration and exhaustion: PhD students’ experienced socio-psychological well-being. Studies in Continuing Education, 33(1), 33–50. https://doi.org/10.1080/0158037X.2010.515572

Sverdlik, A., Hall, N. C., McAlpine, L., & Hubbard, K. (2018). The PhD experience: A review of the factors influencing doctoral students’ completion, achievement, and well-being. International Journal of Doctoral Studies, 13, 361–388. https://doi.org/10.28945/4113

Van Eerde, W. (2003). Procrastination at work and time management training. The Journal of Psychology, 137(5), 421–434. https://doi.org/10.1080/00223980309600625