In this episode of Scholarly Peers, host Sin-Wang engages with doctoral student Thomas Stringer from the University of St. Andrews. They discuss Thomas's multifaceted identity as a language lecturer and researcher, his doctoral journey, and the motivations behind his publications. The conversation delves into the peer review process, the challenges of academic writing, and Thomas's new role as a co-editor for an in-house journal. The episode concludes with advice for early-career researchers, emphasising the importance of curiosity and experimentation in academia.   Thomas' publications: Synthesisability and optimising exploratory action research for continuing professional development https://www.tandfonline.com/doi/full/10.1080/09650792.2024.2362706  A conceptual framework for Emergent Language Learner Autonomy – a complexity perspective for action research https://www.tandfonline.com/doi/full/10.1080/17501229.2024.2371505    Thomas' websites:  Language Learner Autonomy Research Portal St Andrews Profile