This study examines the impact of career uncertainty on post-PhD researchers' experiences. Drawing on an identity-trajectory approach and a qualitative design, we analysed experiences of post-PhDs from the UK and Switzerland. Our findings show that in the course of their work experiences, career uncertainty takes two different forms: intellectual…

Good academic writing is a necessary skill for researchers and takes time and experience to master. With some exceptions (Jones et al., 2011), many students are left to attempt publication after they have completed their course. It is logical that new graduates with unpublished data are targets for predators. Support for the development of writing…