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Can you believe it? A whole year has almost come to an end. 2021 seems to have simply whizzed past us. So much has happened on the R Voice community this year! From mental health and self-care to publishing strategies and peer review, we discussed it all. And as we neared the end of the year, the community switched to holiday mode. Members of the R Voice community looked back at everything that happened this year and shared some personal moments and thoughts with each other. Take a look at these conversations among researchers that gave R Voice a cheerful, festive feel! 🎉
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What’re you asking Santa for this Christmas?
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What is your academic highlight of the year?
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Ready for a break – Let’s end the year on a high
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What does your OOO response look like?
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Self care bingo – How many can you cross off
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‘Tis the season to look after yourself
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Building a kinder academia: Some example of how to do that
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Sharing my ‘being researcher’ formula
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What an interesting bunch of conversations! Head over to R Voice to join the holiday spirit and share some festive cheer 😀
Wish you a very happy, hopeful, peaceful, and successful new year!