I get lots of requests for “quick chats” from people I’ve never met - often asking for feedback or unpaid time. I can’t say yes to most. If you reach out to someone new, show respect and care for their time. Read more: helenkara.com/2025/12/11/y... #CRMethods #CreativeResearch #ICRMC #JCRM

Another blog post - from one of my #AcWriMo workshops. All about using Zines to help with your academic writing stephaniezihms.blog/2025/12/02/c... @thesiswhisperer.bsky.social @roseychang.bsky.social @drhelenkara.bsky.social

Should research participants be paid? 🤔 I explore why fair compensation matters and how it can be done ethically - cash, vouchers, in-kind rewards, or time swaps. Watch here: youtu.be/UoKt_-c8EjQ #ResearchEthics #FairCompensation

Just a quick reminder! Only 5 days left to get your proposal in for #ICRMC 2026! If you’re working with creative or unconventional research methods, we’d love to hear from you. Find out more here: creativeresearchmethods.com #ICRMC2026 #CreativeMethods #CRMethods

New for #ICRMC26: One Slide Five Minutes 🎤 Presenters get 1 slide, 5 minutes to present, and 5 minutes for questions, followed by a networking session. A fast, interactive way to share research, spark discussion, and connect. Learn more: creativeresearchmethods.com #CRMethods

Spotlighting great journals & journal-focused works from @crmethodsjnl.bsky.social, @brisunipress.bsky.social, @sumingkhoo.bsky.social, @sophierwoodward.bsky.social, @drhelenkara.bsky.social, @openpress.bsky.social & @universityofwisconsinpress in the #TeamUP Gallery: https://bit.ly/4qwyDOI#TeamUP

Hands-on or digital — how do you analyse your data? 📝💻 Check out my two short videos: Manual Data Analysis 🎥 youtu.be/dto46nZs1_8 Digital Data Analysis 🎥 youtu.be/yIp3nr3fKxU #DataAnalysis #ResearchMethods #QualitativeResearch #CreativeResearch

Another great year for the International Creative Research Methods Conference! Read our reflections, feedback, and plans for 2026 including a new and exciting initiative: helenkara.com/2025/11/11/i... Also, ticket prices remain unchanged since 2023! #CreativeResearchMethods #ICRMC2025

Why Is There So Much Research About Us Without Us? @drhelenkara.bsky.social and @autgeek.bsky.social outline why #neurodivergent led research is essential to building trust in communities and affirming neurodivergent ways of being. isrf.org/blog/why-is-...

So much research happens about us without us. @autgeek.bsky.social and I co-wrote this piece for @isrfoundation.bsky.social on why lived experience needs to be central to research, not an afterthought. isrf.org/blog/why-is-... #ResearchWithUs #ExpertsByExperience #Inclusion

There is a new post on my blog: Writing Is Like A Fish In A River Writing flows, stalls, loops, restarts. Shallow starts, meanders, dams, estuaries. Hard? Yes. Normal? Absolutely. Read here 👉 helenkara.com/2025/10/06/w... #Writing #WritingProcess #FlowState #CRMethods

New on my YouTube channel! 📚 Ever wondered what’s involved in editing an academic book? This video walks you through the process step by step — from first idea to publication. Watch here: youtu.be/gg-H49OKFz0 #AcademicPublishing #BookEditing #ResearchLife

🚨 Proposals are rolling in for #ICRMC2026 — have you sent yours yet? If you’re doing creative research (or thinking about it), now’s the time to share your work with an amazing community. ✨ Don’t miss your chance to be part of it: creativeresearchmethods.com #CreativeResearchMethods #ICRMC

💡 ICYMI: Submissions are open for #ICRMC2026 – and ideas are already coming in! We’re seeing amazing ideas from across disciplines, all exploring creative ways to do and share research. Find out more here 👉 creativeresearchmethods.com #CreativeResearch #CreativeMethods #ICRMC

Still places for this one - and it doesn't run often. Also will include pre-publication info from forthcoming book edited by @draimeegrant.bsky.social and me policy.bristoluniversitypress.co.uk/using-docume... don't miss out!

With yet another university hosted event closed to 'non academics' (aka those not employed by a university)* I'm just going to leave this piece by @drhelenkara.bsky.social and myself here blogs.lse.ac.uk/impactofsoci... * yes I know it's utter nonsense and academics/researchers exist outside unis

From PhD chats about research ethics to nearly 30 years of collaboration with Lucy Pickering — it’s been quite a journey! We’re now calling for chapters on experiences of research ethics review. Deadline: 30 Nov 2025. More info here: helenkara.com/2025/10/08/e... #EthicsReview #CallforChapters

Lucy Pickering and I first talked about research ethics nearly 30 years ago. Now we’re launching a call for chapters on experiences of ethics review. Deadline: 30 Nov 2025 More here 👉 helenkara.com/2025/10/08/e... #ResearchEthics #CallforChapters #EthicsReview

📢 Call for Contributions is open for #ICRMC 2026! Find out more here: creativeresearchmethods.com We're also excited to announce the ICRMC 2026 keynotes: Ranjita Dhital and Alastair Roy — ready to spark debate and inspire new ways of thinking. #ICRMC26 #CRMethods #creativeresearch

Helen Kara is in Cape Town to give the keynote speech at #CREATE2025! Browse many of Helen Kara's excellent books, published by Policy Press. Helen Kara: https://ow.ly/GHfT50X3xkG

Both #ICRMC25 keynotes are now on YouTube – free to watch! 🎉 🎤 @jacqpriego.bsky.social – Teaching and Learning Creative Research Methods (youtu.be/nAJC7vksV5c) 🎤 @amltaylor66.bsky.social – Postdigital Creative Research (youtu.be/KiL6c4m1fZk) #CreativeResearchMethods #ICRMC

With the republication of 'Actress' by Yvonne Mitchell in December 2025. A review and the issues around high pricing attached to these reprints, where, who can afford. Thank you @drhelenkara.bsky.social whom I quote. #YvonneMitchell open.substack.com/pub/wheelzwh...

@nmwarne.bsky.social #ICRMC25 use of Bunting for reflection on research- story of co-producing an art and wellbeing programme for schools @drhelenkara.bsky.social

Today, I virtually attended #ICRMC25 In addition to phenomenal presentations, I've been astounded by the care extended to the online community - this hybrid event has set the bar high! I've sewn, collaged, painted, and doodled throughout. I am mentally exhausted in the best way #perfect

Yay for #JCRM journal launch and cupcakes, with @edwina-thorn.bsky.social Sophie Woodward Harriet Shortt and @drhelenkara.bsky.social @bupjournals.bsky.social

Book recommendation from @amltaylor66.bsky.social during her excellent keynote on day two of #ICRMC25 www.hachettebookgroup.com/titles/adam-... - about the power - and misuse of power - of a handful of tech billionaires

From the ISRF Blog: Can #HigherEducation be a neurodivergent-affirming space without funding? @drhelenkara.bsky.social argues that better understandings and practices can emerge through supporting the work of #Neurodivergent researchers themselves. isrf.org/blog/can-hig...

Great keynote from @jacqpriego.bsky.social kicking off #ICRMC25 - I particularly enjoyed the part about pleasure, fun, and joy as spaces of resistance for researchers ❤️

Free Palestine.

Our newest @brisunipress.bsky.social journal is here! We are so grateful to the fantastic editorial team. Launch event in Manchester on Monday at the International Creative Research Methods conference led by the exceptional @drhelenkara.bsky.social, Founder and Consulting Editor 🎉👏

Madly prototyping the #HECareerGame for a workshop at #ICRMC conference on Monday 😬 @drhelenkara.bsky.social #CreativeMethods #research

I’m so pleased to share that the launch issue of the Journal of Creative Research Methods (JCRM) is now live! 🎉 👉 bristoluniversitypressdigital.com/view/journal... Huge thanks to my wonderful Co-Editors in Chief Su-Ming Khoo, Harriet Shortt & Sophie Woodward. #CreativeMethods #JCRM

Call for chapters: Ethical Review in Practice, edited by Lucy Pickering and me. Do you have a particularly good, bad, or mixed experience with a research #ethics approval body that you would like to share? If so this call may be of interest: helenkara.com/writing/ethi... please share widely!

We are using zines in our project, Keeping Mothers in Mind, during our sessions with our Lived Experience Advisory Panel. The women also ran a zines workshop with mental health social workers which was a massive success.

As part of the @foodgeog.bsky.social away day this year we carried out a Collective Inquiry into 'What can #CreativeMethods bring to #FoodGeographies #Research? Our zine output has now been published, see here: heyzine.com/flip-book/c8... #CRMethods #CreativeResearch #Food #Arts

Can higher education be a neurodivergent-affirming space without funding? @drhelenkara.bsky.social argues that better understandings & practices can emerge through supporting the work of neurodivergent researchers themselves. isrf.org/blog/can-hig...

A Multidimensional Model of Social Autistic Function and Its Effects on Quality of Life by Pieslinger et al examines the contributions of socail autistic traits and whether these dimensions affect the quality of life of autistic people. ‪ NEW FREE www.liebertpub.com/doi/10.1089/...

Free online launch for the terrific book below at 5 pm BST on Mon 1 Sept - register here reuna.zoom.us/meeting/regi...

Ms. Rachel for President

Free online launch for the terrific book below at 5 pm BST on Mon 1 Sept - register here reuna.zoom.us/meeting/regi...

It's the last week of summer over here (ahh 🙉🙈🙊) but Helen Sword is hosting a virtual writing retreat. Somewhere to pour all my "oh no I didn't do enough writing" energy? Yes please. #AcademicSky www.helensword.com/5day-stayhom...

Are you, might you become, or do you know a transnational scholar from the Global South? Or do you work with one or more? If so, this insightful, creatively written book will be of interest. It's part of the series I co-edit with @patthomson.bsky.social www.routledge.com/Insider-Guid...

🔥 25 days until #ICRMC2025! Be part of a global community exploring creative ways to do and share research — in Manchester & online. 🎟 Final tickets here: creativeresearchmethods.com #ICRMC2025 #CreativeResearch #ResearchMethods #AcademicConference

🔥 25 days until #ICRMC2025! Be part of a global community exploring creative ways to do and share research — in Manchester & online. 🎟 Final tickets here: creativeresearchmethods.com #ICRMC2025 #CreativeResearch #ResearchMethods #AcademicConference

⏳ Just 25 days to go until #ICRMC2025! Join us in Manchester or online for 2 inspiring days of keynotes, workshops & creative research ideas. 🎟 Last tickets available: creativeresearchmethods.com #ICRMC2025 #CreativeResearch #ResearchMethods #AcademicConference

📢 New financial year, new chances to invest in your research! Join us in #Manchester and online on September 8th and 9th for the International Creative Research Methods Conference. Tickets available now 👉https://creativeresearchmethods.com/ #ICRMC2025 #CreativeResearchMethods #ICRMC #AcademicLife

📢 New financial year, new chances to invest in your research! Join us in #Manchester and online on September 8th and 9th for the International Creative Research Methods Conference. Tickets available now 👉https://creativeresearchmethods.com/ #ICRMC2025 #CreativeResearchMethods #ICRMC #AcademicLife

🎉 New academic financial year, new opportunities! Use your 2025/26 budget to join us at the International Creative Research Methods Conference on September 8th and 9th in Manchester. Secure your ticket now 👉 creativeresearchmethods.com #ICRMC2025 #CreativeResearch

The 2025/26 university budget just landed — why not use it to attend one of the most inspiring academic events of the year? 🎟️ Tickets for #ICRMC in #Manchester and online on September 8th and 9th are going fast! Book now 👉 creativeresearchmethods.com #ICRMC2025 #CRMethods #creativeresearchmethods

1 in 3 doctors were born overseas. 1 in 2 builders were born overseas. 1 in 6 nurses were born overseas. 1 in 4 transport workers were born overseas. 1 in 7 UK business founders were born overseas. 1 in 5 university academics were born overseas. The UK would be screwed without them.