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David S Waller explains why “getting famous” in a field matters for career development and provides ten practical points grouped into choosing the right topic and making the right connections. 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When he was asking me about my teaching and research interests, he said that he would give me some advicethe trick is to ‘get famous’.  \nAt the time I thought what a dumb thing to say, as I did not understand what he was actually saying. This was not advice to become a Kardashian of the academic community but being famous in a particular topic area can be extremely important for your career. By being ‘famous’ you would become the authority in a particular field; primarily through your research and writings, you would become known, not only in your school but also at other universities here and overseas.  \nTherefore, you would be the ‘go to’ person for a specific topic. If someone was thinking of who is the best person to ask about this topic? It would be you. Who would be the best person to mark a thesis on this topic? It would be you. Who would be the best person to review this article on this topic? It would be you.  \nSo, from an obscure comment a profound idea was being expressed. At least this was more meaningful than just saying“publish or perish” (Miller, Taylor, & Bedeian, 2011). But then the question (or trick) is how do you become famous? Of course, it is more easily said than done. However, a major way is to be proactive in improving your research profile.  \nIf you are to look at your research profile, what is it? Do you have one? Is there a topic or field that you have written about that other people know you for? If not, what would you like it to be?  \nAs an early career researcher this can be a difficult question, or you may have a definite answer with an area which may not be perceived as being important by anybody  \nelse, or may not fit with the research focus of your school (Thomas 2009). This can be quite disheartening when you realise it.  \nAfter years of working in academia, publishing articles, and being disheartened, I have come up with ten points to help raise your research profile. I’d also like to thank the colleagues who attended seminars to help discuss and refine these. The points can be grouped into: (1) making the right choices, and (2) making the right connections.  \n1.Choose the Right Topic  \nDeciding on the right topic that you are going to be an expert in is extremely important. You must weigh up a number of questions to decide whether you have chosen the right topic. While it can be interesting personally, is it interesting for other people? So, here are some questions to ask yourself:  \n• Is it a ‘hot’ topic? Does the topic hold interest for people now, or is it something that is developing for the future?  \n• Is it a topic that has enough interest? Not only for you personally, but will it be of interest to your colleagues, and academics internationally?  \n• Is it a topic that is of interest to journal editors? Are there any calls for papers in this topic? Has there been discussion about the topic in conferences, particularly in sessions in which you can meet the editors?  \n• Is it a topic that has a theoretical underpinning? A topic may be interesting, but it is also important for journal articles that there is a theoretical basis for the discussion of the topic.  \n• Is it a topic that can get a grant? This can also help you work out if there is enough interest in the topic. Obtaining a grant can be a valuable way to help build your research profile in a topic.  \nvol. 62, no. 2, 2020 Ways to improve your research profile David S Waller 87  \nA U S T R A L I A N U N I V E R S I T I E S ’ R E V I E W  \n2.Choose the Right Projects  \nIt is one thing to choose the right topic, it is another to choose the right project. There may be lots of potential areas to study ","cbCaieKqadRAWIu8","https://ap.wps.com/l/cbCaieKqadRAWIu8","pdf",130176,"English","# Ways to improve your research profile\n## Choose the Right Topic\n## Choose the Right Projects\n## Choose the Right Co-author/s","[{\"question\":\"Why is building a strong research profile important for an academic career?\",\"answer\":\"It helps you become the go-to authority in a specific topic area through your research and publications, gaining recognition both within your university and across others.\"},{\"question\":\"What questions should you ask when choosing the right research topic?\",\"answer\":\"Check whether it is a “hot” topic, has sustained interest for others and colleagues, aligns with journal editor priorities and calls for papers, includes a theoretical foundation, and offers grant potential.\"},{\"question\":\"How can selecting the right project and co-authors improve your research profile?\",\"answer\":\"Choose projects that match your interests and can maintain your attention, that attract other researchers and potential funding, and consider co-authoring with colleagues whose names and ranks strengthen visibility while ensuring you gain benefit for your work.\"}]","A U S T R A L I A N U N I V E R S I T I E S ’ R E V I E W - Ways to improve your research profile - David S Waller | PDF"]