Maria is a mid-career PhD Researcher exploring how academics acquire the skills to write for publication.* Using constructivist grounded theory (Charmaz, 2014), a mixed methods approach is used blending in-depth qualitative interviews and social network analysis of publication portfolios. The mixed methods approach combines the strengths of participant narratives, visualisation of co-author networks and descriptive structural analysis to locate and understand formal networks in their social and cultural contexts (Bellotti, 2016). An in-depth understanding of writing experiences and longitudinal changes in writing patterns will be constructed, while the structural properties of publication portfolios will distinguish similarities and differences in network typologies and structures which superficially appear identical. Data are used to construct an understanding of common attributes of a successful professional academic writing career and the events which facilitated academics’ professional writing skills development. The intended outcome of this research will be a model of writing experiences and practice from which evidence based structures will be developed to support academics in writing for publication.
References
Bellotti K (2016) Qualitative methods and visualizations in the study of friendship networks, Sociological Research Online, 21 (2), 2-19.
Charmaz K (2014) Constructing grounded theory, London, Sage. 2nd Ed.
* Ethics Application: Liverpool John Moores University Research Ethics Committee (17/NAH/018 – 12th June 2017)
* Participant Information Sheet: https://bit.ly/3ogrgKK
Latest Publication
GRANT, M. J., LOTTO, R. R. & JONES, I. D. in press. What we can learn from elite academic staff publication portfolios: a social network analysis. ASLIB Journal of Information Management: https://www.emerald.com/insight/content/doi/10.1108/AJIM-10-2019-0300/full/html”
Degrees
2001, University of Wales, Aberystwyth, United Kingdom, MSc Econ Health Information Management
1993, University of Central England, UK, BA (Hons) in Information and Library Studies
Certifications
2018, Chartered Institute of Library and Information Professionals, Fellowship
2016, Higher Education Authority, Ireland, Fellow
Academic appointments
Research Fellow (Writing for Publication), University of Salford, 1998 - 2019
Postgraduate training
Post Graduate Certificate Teaching and Learning in Higher Education (Dist), United Kingdom, University of Salford, 2003 - 2004
Editorial/letter to the editor
Grant MJ. 2022. Celebrating 75 years of the Health Libraries Group Health Information and Libraries Journal, 39 :307-309 DOI Author Url Publisher Url
Grant MJ. 2021. Supporting, enabling and empowering Health Information and Libraries Journal, 38 :79-80 DOI Author Url Publisher Url
Thesis/Dissertation
Grant MARIA. 2022. Constructing an Understanding of Professional Academic Writing: The SEPIA Model Jones I, Lotto R. Public Url
Journal article
Morrell-Scott NE, Lotto RR, Spencer E, Grant M, Penson P, Jones ID. 2022. Risk factors for post sternotomy wound complications across the patient journey: a systematised review of the literature Heart and Lung: the journal of acute and critical care, 55 :89-101 DOI Author Url Publisher Url Public Url
Grant M, Lotto RR, Jones ID. 2020. What we can learn from elite academic staff publication portfolios: a social network analysis Aslib Journal of Information Management, 72 :605-624 DOI Author Url Publisher Url Public Url
Grant MJ. 2019. Conference season HEALTH INFORMATION AND LIBRARIES JOURNAL, 36 :109-110 DOI Author Url Publisher Url
Grant MJ. 2019. 10 year anniversary HEALTH INFORMATION AND LIBRARIES JOURNAL, 36 :1-3 DOI Author Url Publisher Url
Grant MJ. 2018. Peer review processes at the Health Information and Libraries Journal HEALTH INFORMATION AND LIBRARIES JOURNAL, 35 :263-264 DOI Author Url Publisher Url
Grant MJ. 2018. Maintaining your momentum HEALTH INFORMATION AND LIBRARIES JOURNAL, 35 :177-179 DOI Author Url Publisher Url
Urquhart C, Currell R, Grant MJ, Hardiker NR. 2018. Nursing record systems: effects on nursing practice and healthcare outcomes (vol 2009, 2009) COCHRANE DATABASE OF SYSTEMATIC REVIEWS, DOI Author Url Publisher Url
Collier E, Grant MJ. 2018. A Literature Review on the Experience of Long-Term Mental Illness ISSUES IN MENTAL HEALTH NURSING, 39 :506-513 DOI Author Url Publisher Url
Grant MJ. 2017. Learning from the past to inform the future HEALTH INFORMATION AND LIBRARIES JOURNAL, 34 :267-267 DOI Author Url Publisher Url
Case H, Howard N, Grant MJ. 2017. Patient and Public Information delivery through NHS library and knowledge services: how Knowledge for Healthcare changed the landscape Health Information and Libraries Journal, 34 :183-186 DOI Author Url Publisher Url
Grant MJ. 2017. Celebrating the role of health information HEALTH INFORMATION AND LIBRARIES JOURNAL, 34 :263-265 DOI Author Url Publisher Url
Driscoll A, Grant MJ, Carroll D, Dalton S, Deaton C, Jones I, Lehwaldt D, McKee G, Munyombwe T, Astin F. 2017. The effect of nurse-to-patient ratios on nurse-sensitive patient outcomes in acute specialist units: a systematic review and meta-analysis. European Journal of Cardiovascular Nursing, 17 :6-22 DOI Author Url Publisher Url Public Url
Grant MJ. 2017. Ten years of reviews HEALTH INFORMATION AND LIBRARIES JOURNAL, 34 :1-4 DOI Author Url Publisher Url
Grant MJ. 2016. Learning to write through reading HEALTH INFORMATION AND LIBRARIES JOURNAL, 33 :255-256 DOI Author Url Publisher Url
Lacey Bryant S, Stewart D, Goswami L, Grant MJ. 2016. Becoming business critical: Knowledge for Healthcare Health information and libraries journal, 33 :167-171 DOI Author Url Publisher Url
Tattersall A, Grant MJ. 2016. Big Data - What is it and why it matters Health Information and Libraries Journal, 33 :89-91 DOI Author Url Publisher Url
Grant MJ. 2016. Untitled HEALTH INFORMATION AND LIBRARIES JOURNAL, 33 :90-91 Author Url
Grant MJ, Bonnett P, Sutton A, Marshall A, Murphy J, Spring H. 2016. Are you a budding academic writer? HEALTH INFORMATION AND LIBRARIES JOURNAL, 33 :1-6 DOI Author Url Publisher Url
Grant MJ. 2015. Writing within an international context HEALTH INFORMATION AND LIBRARIES JOURNAL, 32 :253-254 DOI Author Url Publisher Url
Grant MJ. 2015. In this issue Health information and libraries journal, 32 :166-167 Author Url
Bryant SL, Stewart D, Goswami L, Grant MJ. 2015. Knowledge for Healthcare: The future of health librarianship Health Information and Libraries Journal, 32 :163-167 DOI Author Url Publisher Url
Stephens R, Grant MJ. 2015. Reporting statistical analyses in peer review journal articles Health Information and Libraries Journal, 32 :81-83 DOI Author Url Publisher Url
Cheeseborough J, Godbolt S, Grant MJ. 2015. Getting involved in international development activities: UK initiatives and hidden benefits Health Information and Libraries Journal, 32 :1-4 DOI Author Url Publisher Url
Grant MJ. 2014. Untitled HEALTH INFORMATION AND LIBRARIES JOURNAL, 31 :251-253 DOI Author Url Publisher Url
Grant MJ. 2014. In this issue Health information and libraries journal, 31 :90-91 Author Url
Grant MJ. 2014. Thirty years of practitioner-based projects HEALTH INFORMATION AND LIBRARIES JOURNAL, 31 :1-1 DOI Author Url Publisher Url
Brice A, Grant MJ. 2014. What's in a name: Putting the skills of librarianship back into circulation Health Information and Libraries Journal, 31 :173-175 DOI Author Url Publisher Url
Bridgen R, Grant MJ. 2014. Keeping up-to-date with current practice Health Information and Libraries Journal, 31 :89-91 DOI Author Url Publisher Url
Grant MJ. 2013. What makes a good title? HEALTH INFORMATION AND LIBRARIES JOURNAL, 30 :259-260 DOI Author Url Publisher Url
Grant MJ. 2013. In this issue ... HEALTH INFORMATION AND LIBRARIES JOURNAL, 30 :260-260 Author Url
Walton G, Grant MJ. 2013. Strategic Issues for LIS Practitioner-Researcher Journals New Review of Academic Librarianship, 19 :221-223 DOI Publisher Url
Walton G, Grant MJ. 2013. Strategic issues for LIS practitioner-researcher journals HEALTH INFORMATION AND LIBRARIES JOURNAL, 30 :175-177 DOI Author Url Publisher Url
Wilson V, Grant MJ. 2013. Evidence based library and information practice: What's in it for you? Health Information and Libraries Journal, 30 :89-91 DOI Author Url Publisher Url
Gann B, Grant MJ. 2013. From NHS Choices to the integrated customer service platform Health Information and Libraries Journal, 30 :1-3 DOI Author Url Publisher Url
Carlyle R, Grant MJ. 2012. The power of information: Health information and UK agendas Health Information and Libraries Journal, 29 :257-259 DOI Author Url Publisher Url
Grant M, Cavanagh A, Yorke J. 2012. The impact of caring for those with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) on carers' psychological well-being: A narrative review INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF NURSING STUDIES, 49 :1459-1471 DOI Author Url Publisher Url
Grant MJ. 2012. Health, sport and nutritional information: tailoring your approach HEALTH INFORMATION AND LIBRARIES JOURNAL, 29 :87-89 DOI Author Url Publisher Url
Grant MJ. 2012. Disseminate your findings HEALTH INFORMATION AND LIBRARIES JOURNAL, 29 :1-2 DOI Author Url Publisher Url
Birkenhead G, Grant MJ. 2012. Informing the public health. Health information and libraries journal, 29 :177-179 DOI Author Url Publisher Url
Sutton A, Grant MJ. 2011. Cost-effective ways of delivering enquiry services: a rapid review HEALTH INFORMATION AND LIBRARIES JOURNAL, 28 :249-255 DOI Author Url Publisher Url
Grant MJ. 2011. Writing academic papers: lost in translation? HEALTH INFORMATION AND LIBRARIES JOURNAL, 28 :247-248 DOI Author Url Publisher Url
Murphy J, Grant MJ. 2011. Key messages are essential tools in communicating your topic HEALTH INFORMATION AND LIBRARIES JOURNAL, 28 :159-160 DOI Author Url Publisher Url
Grant MJ. 2011. EditorialEvidence based library and information practice HEALTH INFORMATION AND LIBRARIES JOURNAL, 28 :91-92 DOI Author Url Publisher Url
Grant MJ, Sutton A. 2011. Using and writing reviews to inform your practice HEALTH INFORMATION AND LIBRARIES JOURNAL, 28 :1-2 DOI Author Url Publisher Url
Hardiker NR, Grant MJ. 2011. Factors that influence public engagement with eHealth: A literature review INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF MEDICAL INFORMATICS, 80 :1-12 DOI Author Url Publisher Url
Grant MJ. 2010. Writing for publication: ensuring you find the right audience for your paper HEALTH INFORMATION AND LIBRARIES JOURNAL, 27 :259-261 DOI Author Url Publisher Url
Grant MJ, Munro W, Mcisaac J, Hill S. 2010. Cross-disciplinary writers' group stimulates fresh approaches to scholarly communication: A reflective case study within a higher education institution in the North West of England New Review of Academic Librarianship, 16 :44-64 DOI Publisher Url
Grant MJ. 2010. Key words and their role in information retrieval HEALTH INFORMATION AND LIBRARIES JOURNAL, 27 :173-175 DOI Author Url Publisher Url
Grant MJ. 2010. EditorialKeeping information centre stage amid changing scenery HEALTH INFORMATION AND LIBRARIES JOURNAL, 27 :91-92 DOI Author Url Publisher Url
Grant MJ. 2010. Launch of the HILJ Strategic Plan 2010-2014 HEALTH INFORMATION AND LIBRARIES JOURNAL, 27 :1-1 DOI Author Url Publisher Url
Grant MJ. 2010. Launch of the HILJ strategic plan 2010-2014. Health information and libraries journal, 27 :1 DOI Author Url
Grant MJ. 2009. Search, strategy, policy and provision HEALTH INFORMATION AND LIBRARIES JOURNAL, 26 :259-259 DOI Author Url Publisher Url
Grant MJ. 2009. Health information and libraries journal and the HLG newsletter: past, present and future HEALTH INFORMATION AND LIBRARIES JOURNAL, 26 :169-170 DOI Author Url Publisher Url
Grant MJ. 2009. Untitled HEALTH INFORMATION AND LIBRARIES JOURNAL, 26 :89-90 DOI Author Url Publisher Url
Grant MJ, Booth A. 2009. A typology of reviews: an analysis of 14 review types and associated methodologies HEALTH INFORMATION AND LIBRARIES JOURNAL, 26 :91-108 DOI Author Url Publisher Url
Urquhart C, Currell R, Grant MJ, Hardiker NR. 2009. Nursing record systems: effects on nursing practice and healthcare outcomes COCHRANE DATABASE OF SYSTEMATIC REVIEWS, DOI Author Url Publisher Url
Urquhart C, Currell R, Grant MJ, Hardiker NR. 2009. Nursing record systems: Effects on nursing practice and healthcare outcomes Cochrane Database of Systematic Reviews, DOI
Murray C, Grant MJ, Howarth ML, Leigh J. 2008. The use of simulation as a teaching and learning approach to support practice learning Nurse Education in Practice, 8 :5-8 DOI Author Url Publisher Url
Grant MJ. 2007. The role of reflection in the library and information sector: a systematic review HEALTH INFORMATION AND LIBRARIES JOURNAL, 24 :155-166 DOI Author Url Publisher Url
Howarth M, Holland K, Grant MJ. 2006. Education needs for integrated care: a literature review JOURNAL OF ADVANCED NURSING, 56 :144-156 DOI Author Url Publisher Url
Grant MJ, Brettle AJ. 2006. Developing and evaluating an interactive information skills tutorial HEALTH INFORMATION AND LIBRARIES JOURNAL, 23 :79-86 DOI Author Url Publisher Url
Grant MJ. 2004. How does your searching grow? A survey of search preferences and the use of optimal search strategies in the identification of qualitative research. Health information and libraries journal, 21 :21-32 DOI Author Url Publisher Url
Grant MJ. 2003. Journal clubs for continued professional development. Health information and libraries journal, 20 Suppl 1 :72-73 DOI Author Url Publisher Url
Brettle AJ, Long AF, Grant MJ, Greenhalgh J. 1998. Searching for information on outcomes: do you need to be comprehensive? QUALITY IN HEALTH CARE, 7 :163-167 DOI Author Url Publisher Url
Greenhalgh J, Long AF, Brettle AJ, Grant MJ. 1998. Reviewing and selecting outcome measures for use in routine practice Journal of Evaluation in Clinical Practice, 4 :339-350 DOI Author Url Publisher Url
Greenhalgh J, Long AF, Brettle A, Grant MJ. 1996. The value of an outcomes information resource. An evaluation of the UK Clearing House on Health Outcomes. Journal of management in medicine, 10 :55-65 DOI Author Url Publisher Url
Grant MJ, Rushton M, Howarth M, Astin F. Person centred discharge education following coronary artery bypass graft: a critical review Journal of Clinical Nursing, DOI Author Url Publisher Url
Chapters
Grant M. 2019. Writing for Your Audience Shoja MM, Tubbs RS, D'Antoni AV, Loukas M, Karl M, Buerger SM. A Guide to the Scientific Career Virtues, Communication, Research and Academic Writing :459-461 Wiley-Blackwell 9781118907429
Conference publication
Morrell-Scott N, Grant M, Jones I, Lotto R. 2019. Patient and Carer experiences of sternal wounds- post sternotomy. EuroHeartCare 2019
Grant MJ. 2018. Health Libraries Group Conference 2018 HEALTH INFORMATION AND LIBRARIES JOURNAL, 35 :1-2 DOI Author Url Publisher Url
Hardiker NR, Grant MJ. 2010. Barriers and facilitators that affect public engagement with eHealth services Safran C, Reti S, Marin HF. MEDINFO 2010, PTS I AND II, 13th World Congress on Medical and Health Informatics of International-Medical-Informatics-Association (Medinfo) 160 :13-17 DOI Author Url
Morrell-Scott NE, Jones I, Lotto R, Kinsey L, Grant M, Papworth A, Muir A. Developing a sternal wound support device for those at risk of wound breakdown following cardiac surgery Liverpool John Moores University, Faculty of Education, Health and Community Research Conference
Books (authored)
Grant MJ, Sen B, Spring H. 2013. Research, Evaluation and Audit Key Steps in Demonstrating Your Value Facet Publishing 9781856047418
Brettle A, Grant MJ. 2003. Finding the Evidence for Practice: A Workbook for Health Professionals :1-178 9780443074509 DOI Publisher Url
Highlighted activities
Editorial boards:
Health Information and Libraries Journal, Editor-in-Chief, http://wileyonlinelibrary.com/journal/hilj. 2009
Health Information and Libraries Journal, Reviews Editor, http://wileyonlinelibrary.com/journal/hilj. 2006
Professional activities
External committees:
Sally Hernando Innovation Award, NHS Library and Knowledge Services, Chair of Panel, http://www.libraryservices.nhs.uk/forlibrarystaff/lqaf/innovations.html. 2017
Editorial boards:
Health Information and Libraries Journal, Editor-in-Chief, http://wileyonlinelibrary.com/journal/hilj. 2009
Health Information and Libraries Journal, Reviews Editor, http://wileyonlinelibrary.com/journal/hilj. 2006