Another part of my PhD is now in print!.In this paper, I argue that individuals, opting to join a rebel group on opportunity cost basis, prefer to join the strongest one - the most likely to fulfil their needs, and most likely to win/pay out. Find it here:

RT @CeciliaZin: 🧵 The historic NYT v. @OpenAI lawsuit filed this morning, as broken down by me, an IP and AI lawyer, general counsel, and….

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Highlight of my academic career today! . Round 2 response, BUT #reviewer2: 'I appreciate the detailed and thoughtful responses to all the comments. The paper is stronger and I am satisfied. I look forward to seeing the paper in print. Kudos to the author.'🤯. I can die happy🤣.

In the paper, we argue that pro-government militias damage peace processes by discouraging and preventing non-violent resistance demonstrations around crunch points in negotiations. Check it out!.

A paper I wrote with the lovely @marinagpetrova while at the University of Warwick has just been published in Studies in Conflict and Terrorism! Find the full, open-access article here:

Why have rents risen so quickly in the UK?. I argue it has been driven by sales of rented accommodation pushing up tenant demand. As interest rates continue to rise, some landlords may be pushed to sell their property. Is demand about to spike again?.

RT @JLSchilling22: Research assistants are usually excluded from authorship. Publishers can assist in recognizing all contributing authors….

5. Publishers can assist in recognizing all contributing authors by requiring affirmation that all who have significantly contributed are credited as authors. 6/6.

4. The CRediT taxonomy is a preferable means of recognizing and rewarding authors but may find resistance of those unwilling to disclose exact contributions. 5/6.

3. The pressure for single-authored papers in some disciplines may lead to the exclusion of substantive contributors from authorship lists. 4/6.

2. Authorship criteria should be based on the people who are both shapers and doers rather than the ICMJE recommendations which can be differently interpreted. 3/6.

1. Research assistants are frequently excluded from authorship for several reasons—including the perception that they merely provide paid administrative help. 2/6.

An opinion piece I wrote with the fantastic @marinagpetrova about research assistants and co-authorship has just been published in the journal Learned Publishing: I hope it encourages further discussion on this important topic! Key points below. 1/6.

Last week I started a new job as research officer @PropertymarkUK. I couldn't ask for a better set of colleagues or a more interesting sector to work in! I'm looking forward to engaging in lots of exciting new research with the team 🙂.

RT @cheng_christine: Applications for the @CRS_INFO Sydney Bailey Fund are open to PhD students working on conflict. No nationality restric….

The CRS has issued its call for abstracts for the annual conference. This year will be a hybrid event (online and in-person). Check out the call and submit a proposal! 🙂.

RT @GovClayton: Want to change someones mind? Then stop using facts and evidence, it rarely works. Here are a few thoughts on alternatives.….

RT @cheng_christine: Calling all conflict researchers, @johnkarlsrud and I have been anointed the new editors of the @palmacpolitics @Palgr….

Really enjoying the interdisciplinary and inter-methodological discussions. Learning lots and generating loads of ideas for future projects!.

RT @isanet: ISA invites applications for the 2022-2023 ISA Dissertation Completion Fellowship, which is intended to support graduate studen….