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Assessing the (Legal) Essentials: A Reflection through the Prism of Self-Determination Theory (2023)
Journal Article
Coyle, S. (2023). Assessing the (Legal) Essentials: A Reflection through the Prism of Self-Determination Theory. The Journal of Academic Development and Education, https://doi.org/10.21252/zeh6-dk31

This is a reflection on the teaching and assessment of the Legal Essentials module, in terms of its role in preparing Level 4 students for the rest of their Law degree. Legal Essentials is designed to provide a grounding in legal skills and the l... Read More about Assessing the (Legal) Essentials: A Reflection through the Prism of Self-Determination Theory.

Social Media and Academic Freedom: A Critical Reflection of Martin Weller’s The Digital Scholar: How Technology is Transforming Scholarly Practice (2023)
Journal Article
Higson-Bliss, L. (2023). Social Media and Academic Freedom: A Critical Reflection of Martin Weller’s The Digital Scholar: How Technology is Transforming Scholarly Practice. The Journal of Academic Development and Education, https://doi.org/10.21252/wdxt-g215

As the neoliberal state has taken hold of the university sector, we as academics are feeling increasing pressure to publicise ourselves, our scholarship, and our research online. In recent years there has been a drive in showcasing our work across so... Read More about Social Media and Academic Freedom: A Critical Reflection of Martin Weller’s The Digital Scholar: How Technology is Transforming Scholarly Practice.

"‘I’m my own biggest critic’ – an autoethnographic reflection of an early-career researcher’s first year as a Lecturer in Law" (2023)
Journal Article
Higson-Bliss, L. (2023). "‘I’m my own biggest critic’ – an autoethnographic reflection of an early-career researcher’s first year as a Lecturer in Law". The Law Teacher, 57(4), https://doi.org/10.1080/03069400.2023.2281765

Embedding my discussions in the wider literature around the neoliberal university and adopting an autoethnographic approach (the keeping of a diary), I explore the thoughts and feelings that I have felt over my first year of teaching and researching... Read More about "‘I’m my own biggest critic’ – an autoethnographic reflection of an early-career researcher’s first year as a Lecturer in Law".

“I’m my own biggest critic”: an autoethnographic reflection on an early-career researcher’s first year as a lecturer in law (2023)
Journal Article
Higson-Bliss, L. (in press). “I’m my own biggest critic”: an autoethnographic reflection on an early-career researcher’s first year as a lecturer in law. The Law Teacher, 57(4), 1-17. https://doi.org/10.1080/03069400.2023.2281765

Embedding my discussions in the wider literature around the neoliberal university and adopting an autoethnographic approach (the keeping of a diary), I explore the thoughts and feelings that I have had over my first year of teaching and researching i... Read More about “I’m my own biggest critic”: an autoethnographic reflection on an early-career researcher’s first year as a lecturer in law.

Passing the (proverbial) baton: Engaging students as partners in module design (2023)
Journal Article
Allen, E. (2023). Passing the (proverbial) baton: Engaging students as partners in module design. International Journal for Students as Partners, 7(2), https://doi.org/10.15173/ijsap.v7i2.5235

Student-staff partnership, understood as the situation when students and staff work together on a project, contributing equally but in potentially different ways, is an innovation that is gaining traction on university campuses worldwide. This case s... Read More about Passing the (proverbial) baton: Engaging students as partners in module design.

Hope and exploitation in commercial provision of assisted reproductive technologies (2023)
Journal Article
Wrigley, A., Watts, G., Lipworth, W., & Newson, A. (2023). Hope and exploitation in commercial provision of assisted reproductive technologies. Hastings Center Report, 53(5), https://doi.org/10.1002/hast.1513

Innovation is a key driver of care provision in Assisted Reproductive Technologies (ART). ART providers offer a range of ‘add-on’ interventions, aiming to augment standard IVF protocols and improve the chances of a live birth. Particularly in the con... Read More about Hope and exploitation in commercial provision of assisted reproductive technologies.

Translational or translationable? A call for ethno‐immersion in (empirical) bioethics research (2023)
Journal Article
Parsons, J. A., Johal, H. K., Parker, J., & Romanis, E. C. (in press). Translational or translationable? A call for ethno‐immersion in (empirical) bioethics research. Bioethics, https://doi.org/10.1111/bioe.13184

The shift towards "empirical bioethics" was largely triggered by a recognition that stakeholders' views and experiences are vital in ethical analysis where one hopes to produce practicable recommendations. Such perspectives can provide a rich resourc... Read More about Translational or translationable? A call for ethno‐immersion in (empirical) bioethics research.

Social Media and Academic Freedom: A Critical Reflection of Martin Weller’s The Digital Scholar: How Technology is Transforming Scholarly Practice. (2023)
Journal Article
Higson-Bliss, L. (in press). Social Media and Academic Freedom: A Critical Reflection of Martin Weller’s The Digital Scholar: How Technology is Transforming Scholarly Practice. The Journal of Academic Development and Education,

As the neoliberal state has taken hold of the university sector, we as academics are feeling increasing pressure to publicise ourselves, our scholarship, and our research online. In recent years there has been a drive in showcasing our work across so... Read More about Social Media and Academic Freedom: A Critical Reflection of Martin Weller’s The Digital Scholar: How Technology is Transforming Scholarly Practice..

'Palm Tree Justice': The Inherent Jurisdiction in Adult Welfare Cases (2023)
Journal Article
Pritchard-Jones, L. (in press). 'Palm Tree Justice': The Inherent Jurisdiction in Adult Welfare Cases. Modern Law Review, https://doi.org/10.1111/1468-2230.12813

The Mental Capacity Act 2005 came into force in 2007 and now provides the legal framework governing what practitioners can do, and when, where it is believed someone’s capacity to make decisions is compromised because of a disturbance in the function... Read More about 'Palm Tree Justice': The Inherent Jurisdiction in Adult Welfare Cases.

The relationship between the sense of belonging, mental wellbeing and stress in students of law and psychology in an English University. (2023)
Journal Article
Fay. (in press). The relationship between the sense of belonging, mental wellbeing and stress in students of law and psychology in an English University. European Journal of Legal Education,

This paper explores how sense of belonging impacts mental wellbeing and stress in students of law and psychology in an English University. A questionnaire exploring undergraduate students’ sense of belonging, stress and wellbeing was conducted betwee... Read More about The relationship between the sense of belonging, mental wellbeing and stress in students of law and psychology in an English University..

Early telemedical abortion, safeguarding, and under 18s: a qualitative study with care providers in England and Wales. (2023)
Journal Article
Parsons. (2023). Early telemedical abortion, safeguarding, and under 18s: a qualitative study with care providers in England and Wales. https://doi.org/10.1136/bmjsrh-2022-201762

BACKGROUND: Telemedical early medical abortion (TEMA) was introduced in England and Wales as a temporary measure in 2020 and was made permanent in 2022. While there are considerable data showing the safety, efficacy, and acceptability of TEMA for pat... Read More about Early telemedical abortion, safeguarding, and under 18s: a qualitative study with care providers in England and Wales..