Dr Clíona Farrell - First time through the publication process

Dr Clíona Farrell, narrating her blog written for the Dementia Researcher website.

In this blog, Clíona reflects on the step-by-step process of getting her first first-author data paper published. Drawing on a project that began during her PhD and continued into her postdoc, Clíona highlights the many layers of work involved – from early authorship discussions to final submission and revisions. Her account underscores how time-consuming, iterative, and unexpectedly complex academic publishing can be, offering an honest and practical perspective for researchers navigating their first manuscript journey.

Find the original text, and narration here on our website.

https://www.dementiaresearcher.nihr.ac.uk/blog-first-time-through-the-publication-process/

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Dr Clíona Farrell is a Postdoctoral Researcher in the UK Dementia Research Institute at University College London. Her work focuses on understanding neuroinflammation in Down syndrome, both prior to, and in response to, Alzheimer’s disease pathology. Originally from Dublin, Ireland, Clíona completed her undergraduate degree in Neuroscience in Trinity College, and then worked as a research assistant in the Royal College of Surgeons studying ALS and Parkinson’s disease. She also knows the secret behind scopping the perfect 99 ice-cream cone. @ClionaFarrell_ --

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