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Freelance copy editor & proofreader for scientific English simitpatel.com Host of A Postdoc's Journal, a podcast about mental health and academia. a-postdocs-journal.captivate.fm

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Simit Patel @apostdocsjournal.bsky.social · 01/08/2026
Love this. It's like Crimewatch meets podcasting (for those of us old enough to remember crimewatch👵) www.bbc.com/news/article... #podcasting
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How police in US are using the power of podcasts to crack unsolved murders
More police departments are trying to invigorate unsolved murder or missing cases through the power of podcasts.
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Dr. Karen Kelsky@Professor Is In @professorisin.bsky.social · 18/05/2025
"What Leaving Academia Won't Fix" - Post II by Dr. Brielle Harbin. Join her webinar Finding Direction When Academia Is Falling Apart, this week! theprofessorisin.com/2025/05/18/w... #AcademicChatter #AcademicSky #PhD #postac #altac
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What Leaving Academia Won’t Fix - Guest Post - The Professor Is In
By:  M. Brielle Harbin, Ph.D. Brielle Harbin, PhD, is a tenured faculty member, an award-winning educator, and the founder of Your Cooperative Colleague LLC, a consulting practice that supports purpos...
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Simit Patel @apostdocsjournal.bsky.social · 18/05/2025
There are some really great points in here. Very relatable for me.
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Simit Patel @apostdocsjournal.bsky.social · 25/04/2025
1000+ DOWNLOADS! Today, my podcast "A Postdoc's Journal" has reached over 1000 downloads 📈 in 47 countries🌍 I know that's small potatoes but it means a lot to me🥔 A massive thank you to everyone who has helped me to reach this milestone ❤️ #AcademicSky #postdoc #podcast #mentalhealth
1000 downloads of A Postdoc's Journal
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Simit Patel @apostdocsjournal.bsky.social · 11/04/2025
www.reddit.com/r/APostdocsJ... Join the new Reddit community! #AcademicSky #postdoc #mentalhealth #podcast
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APostdocsJournal
Welcome to A Postdoc's Journal. The podcast that takes you through my journey into, and eventually out of, academia as a postdoctoral research scientist. In each episode, I read out an entry from my o...
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Simit Patel @apostdocsjournal.bsky.social · 03/04/2025
Of course, in academia, you don't get the chance to work on anything else other than your hyperspecialization.
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Simit Patel @apostdocsjournal.bsky.social · 03/04/2025
It's a cliché, but your most valuable knowledge and skills are the transferable ones. Over time, in academia, you are trained not to see them. And it's difficult to see their value until you actually transfer those skills to something else.
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Simit Patel @apostdocsjournal.bsky.social · 03/04/2025
Do you mean in academia? I used to believe that about myself. When I was in academia, I was brainwashed into thinking my knowledge and skills were so specific that I couldn't possibly work outside academia. This is a myth. Another way academia destroys your self-confidence.
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Jennifer Polk @fromphdtolife.com · 27/03/2025
Applying online isn’t enough. If you’re sending out job applications and getting nowhere, it’s time to rethink your approach. I’ll show you how in my free webinar. Watch here:
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Free Training for PhDs - From PhD to Life
Leaving academia? You want a new career as a PhD without wasting time applying for the wrong jobs, but don’t know where to start. Get clarity with Dr. Jen Polk in this free training.
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Florian Primig @floprim.bsky.social · 27/03/2025
Thinking of it, „EditGenie“ is the perfect name for the Sage proofing tool, because it almost never does what you want 🤷🏻‍♂️ #AcademicChatter
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Simit Patel @apostdocsjournal.bsky.social · 20/02/2025
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Simit Patel @apostdocsjournal.bsky.social · 20/02/2025
Does anybody in #AcademicSky need help copy editing or proofreading any papers, grant proposals, or manuscripts? simitpatel.com I'm offering my services with a 40% discount for a limited time.
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Simit Patel @apostdocsjournal.bsky.social · 20/03/2025
The final episode of “A Postdocs Journal” season 1 is now available to download for FREE, wherever you normally get your podcasts: a-postdocs-journal.captivate.fm/listen Or here: a-postdocs-journal.captivate.fm Here is a summary of the main topics discussed.
A summary of all the topics discussed in A Postdoc's Journal - a podcast based on Simit Patel's private journal from when he was a postdoc in academia
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Simit Patel @apostdocsjournal.bsky.social · 20/03/2025
The final episode of “A Postdocs Journal” season 1 is now available to download for FREE, wherever you normally get your podcasts: a-postdocs-journal.captivate.fm/listen Or here: a-postdocs-journal.captivate.fm Here is a summary of the main topics discussed.
A summary of all the topics discussed in A Postdoc's Journal - a podcast based on Simit Patel's private journal from when he was a postdoc in academia
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Simit Patel @apostdocsjournal.bsky.social · 20/03/2025
#AcademicSky #postdoc #podcast
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Simit Patel @apostdocsjournal.bsky.social · 13/03/2025
Most are not knowledgable about the job market OUTSIDE academia too.
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Simit Patel @apostdocsjournal.bsky.social · 09/03/2025
What field are you in? I might be able to help... simitpatel.com
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Simit Patel @apostdocsjournal.bsky.social · 24/02/2025
That's a really interesting topic that doesn't get enough attention!
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Simit Patel @apostdocsjournal.bsky.social · 22/02/2025
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Simit Patel @apostdocsjournal.bsky.social · 01/02/2025
Sounds about right. Although, I've become increasingly annoyed by the term 'publish or perish'. It implies that leaving academia is a bad thing. I don't see how earning the money you should be while having a more balanced life doing what you love is considered 'perishing'
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Simit Patel @apostdocsjournal.bsky.social · 31/01/2025
EPISODE 8 of "A Postdoc's Journal" is now available!🎙️ A review at the end of the first year of my postdoc. Listen if you want to learn how to (and how not to) make goals. 🥅 Listen anywhere here: a-postdocs-journal.captivate.fm/listen 🎧 #postdoc #mentalhealth #podcast #phd #academia #AcademicSky
A Postdoc's Journal podcast. Episode 8: Year 1 in Review
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Simit Patel @apostdocsjournal.bsky.social · 10/01/2025
"I craved to be vulnerable. I wanted to acknowledge my mistakes, to honor a range of emotions, and to ask for help. But I was so used to being strong and conquering anything that stood in my way that I didn’t know how."
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Simit Patel @apostdocsjournal.bsky.social · 07/01/2025
EPISODE 6 of "A Postdoc's Journal" is now available!🎙️ Have you ever felt like no matter how hard you try, it just isn't enough? I might have figured out why... Listen for free anywhere here: a-postdocs-journal.captivate.fm/listen 🎧 #postdoc #mentalhealth #podcast #phd #academia #AcademicSky
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Simit Patel @apostdocsjournal.bsky.social · 16/12/2024
EPISODE 5 of "A Postdoc's Journal" is now available!🎙️ Is insecurity bad or functional?🤔 What do you think? Listen for free anywhere here: a-postdocs-journal.captivate.fm/listen 🎧 #postdoc #mentalhealth #podcast #phd #academia #AcademicSky
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Simit Patel @apostdocsjournal.bsky.social · 12/12/2024
Loneliness is a health issue p.dw.com/p/4o0Dn #mentalhealthawareness
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Loneliness spreads in Germany – DW – 12/11/2024
Loneliness is increasingly becoming a problem among young people, and can have a serious impact on health. A new survey has found that most Germans experience loneliness.
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Simit Patel @apostdocsjournal.bsky.social · 05/12/2024
I have a question for the friendly folk over in #AcademicSky: For those of you who use professional copy editing and/or proofreading services for a manuscript prior to submission to a journal, where do you look to find such services?
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Simit Patel @apostdocsjournal.bsky.social · 29/11/2024
EPISODE 4 of "A Postdoc's Journal" is now available!🎙️ This week, we explore the importance of the employee-boss relationship and the value of opening up 📖 Listen for free wherever you like: a-postdocs-journal.captivate.fm/listen #postdoc #mentalhealth #podcast #phd #AcademicSky
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Simit Patel @apostdocsjournal.bsky.social · 29/11/2024
EPISODE 4 of "A Postdoc's Journal" is now available!🎙️ This week, we explore the importance of the employee-boss relationship and the value of opening up 📖 Listen for free wherever you like: a-postdocs-journal.captivate.fm/listen #postdoc #mentalhealth #podcast #phd #AcademicSky
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Katherine Stiles @katherinestiles.org · 27/11/2024
Getting Started on Bluesky? 5 Unique Features to Check Out Right Away
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Getting Started on Bluesky? 5 Unique Features to Check Out Right Away
Bluesky is riding a wave of popularity as people defect from X, but it's more than just a Twitter dupe. Here's how to follow custom algorithms, create a starter pack, and more.
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Simit Patel @apostdocsjournal.bsky.social · 27/11/2024
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Simit Patel @apostdocsjournal.bsky.social · 24/11/2024
EPISODE 3 of "A Postdoc's Journal" is now available!🎙️ In this journal entry, we touch on #depression😞, #negative bias➖, #anger😡, and some of the wider problems in academia 🎓. Listen for free anywhere here: a-postdocs-journal.captivate.fm/listen 🎧 #postdoc #mentalhealth #podcast #phd
A Postdoc's Journal Podcast. Episode 3: I BLAME MYSELF
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Simit Patel @apostdocsjournal.bsky.social · 24/11/2024
EPISODE 3 of "A Postdoc's Journal" is now available!🎙️ In this journal entry, we touch on #depression😞, #negative bias➖, #anger😡, and some of the wider problems in academia 🎓. Listen for free anywhere here: a-postdocs-journal.captivate.fm/listen 🎧 #postdoc #mentalhealth #podcast #phd
A Postdoc's Journal Podcast. Episode 3: I BLAME MYSELF
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Simit Patel @apostdocsjournal.bsky.social · 26/11/2024
It's funny to think that when I was in my mid-twenties, the short-term nature of postdoc contracts actually appealed to me. Moving around and living in different countries was quite exciting to me. After a while, I realised this is the WORST thing about academia! How naive I was.
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Simit Patel @apostdocsjournal.bsky.social · 20/11/2024
EPISODE 2 of "A Postdoc's Journal" is available in your favourite podcast app: 🎙️ a-postdocs-journal.captivate.fm/listen 🎧 You don't use podcasting apps? No worries, listen here through your web browser: a-postdocs-journal.captivate.fm 📚 #academiclife #postdoc #podcast #mentalhealth
A Postdoc's Journal EPISODE 2: FEELING SELF-CONSCIOUS
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Simit Patel @apostdocsjournal.bsky.social · 20/11/2024
The first FULL EPISODE of "A Postdoc's Journal" is available in your favourite podcast app: 🎙️ a-postdocs-journal.captivate.fm/listen 🎧 You don't use podcasting apps? No worries, listen here through your web browser: a-postdocs-journal.captivate.fm 📚 #academiclife #postdoc #podcast #mentalhealth
A Postdoc's Journal. Episode 1: FEELING OUT OF MY DEPTH
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Simit Patel @apostdocsjournal.bsky.social · 20/11/2024
Since starting my own podcast where I open up about my struggles, it has been really touching hearing from other men—many of whom I've known for quite some time—opening up to me about their struggles too💚
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Simit Patel @apostdocsjournal.bsky.social · 19/11/2024
Hello all 👋 I just wanted to introduce myself and give the algorithms something to chew on 🐶 I've spent the last decade or so working as a #biologist in the scientific software industry. Before that, I was a #postdoc in #academia. I also host a #podcast about #academiclife and #mentalhealth
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Dr Zoë Ayres @zjayres.bsky.social · 19/11/2024
The perils of a postdoc #AcademicMentalHealth What people might be struggling with behind the scenes
This poster explores some of the common stressors that postdoctoral researchers face during their postdoc. Image shows "perils of a postdoc, mental health awareness' with a person climbing a mountain, surrounded by examples of mental health challenges. 


Number 1: Compete or perish. 
With extremely limited tenure positions, postdocs can feel pitted against one another to achieve a permanent faculty position. 

Number 2: Need for independence. 
The need for independence in order to apply for fellowships is high, but stepping out from under a PIs  can be tough. Having a support to pursue an academic career from the PI is often essential. 
With the increasing size of academic cohorts, 

Number 3: Position instability. 
The prevalence of short-term contracts can lead to anxiety and their inabilities to settle down in a particular location, having financial and personal impact.

Number 4: Alt-academia sell-out 
The narrative often is that if you opt to choose an alternative career outside of academia you have failed and sold out. 
Number 5: A star is born. 
Corresponding author positions are often needed to show research independence but achieving this can be difficult without already having had a permanent faculty position. 

Number 6: burnout or drop out. 
The culture of research often implies that if you are not working 24/7 you are not passionate about research resulting in feelings of guilt and ultimately leaving academia. 
Number 7: don't get stuck. 
There is often pressure to not get stuck in a post doc and move on to the next opportunity else you may never make it. 

Number 8: Global challenges. 
The need to be mobile and get experience in different postdocs around the world is often emphasised. This can lead to culture integration issues and separation from loved ones 

Number 9: teaching experience.
To progress in academia teaching experience is needed but opportunities to do so often very limited, ultimately affecting progression. 
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LSE Impact @lseimpactblog.bsky.social · 18/11/2024
💥New: How to get started with academic Bluesky 👨‍💻 @nedpotter.bsky.social #AcademicSky #PhDSky
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How to get started with academic Bluesky
As prominent individual and institutional accounts eschew Twitter/X for new social media platforms, Bluesky is having a moment. Drawing on the experience of colleagues on the platform, Ned Potter, …
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Simit Patel @apostdocsjournal.bsky.social · 18/11/2024
Thanks for sharing this. Your vulnerability is your superpower.
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