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A new scholarly book examining the socialization of school leaders across sub-Saharan Africa is set for publication in early 2026. Co-authored by Dr Pontso Moorosi and her collaborator, the volume, Socialization of School Leaders in Sub-Saharan Africa: Reimagining the Landscape, has recently completed the review process and is now moving into production.

The book will be published by Bloomsbury, with an anticipated release window of January–February 2026. The publication represents the culmination of several years of research and collaboration, offering fresh insights into leadership development and professional socialization within educational contexts across the region.

The authors acknowledged the significant role played by institutional support in bringing the project to completion. In particular, the Institute of Advanced Studies (IAS) will be formally recognised in the book鈥檚 acknowledgements. The authors expressed their gratitude, noting that the work may not have been completed without the institute鈥檚 assistance.

Plans are also underway for a formal launch event in 2026. Potential venues include the 91福利 and the BELMAS conference, subject to availability. The authors hope these events will provide an opportunity to celebrate the publication and engage with scholars, practitioners, and supporters of the project.

The forthcoming release is expected to contribute meaningfully to ongoing conversations about educational leadership, equity, and system transformation across sub-Saharan Africa, while also strengthening international dialogue in the field of educational research.

The latest issue of Exchanges features contributions on Sustainability Culture from authors working in a variety of disciplines and cultures worldwide.

Dr Yanyan Li, together with co-authors Dr Mingzhi Li, Cagla Karatepe and Xinran Gao, has co-authored an influential article in Times Higher Education advocating eight practical strategies to create a more inclusive research culture for carers. This article transformed findings from the 2024-2025 Enhancing Research Culture Fund project 鈥淔ECARE鈥�, where Yanyan served as a Co investigator, into practical insights into building a carer-inclusive research culture.

Find out more about the FECARE project.

Molly Harrabin is pleased to share the programme and registration details for the "Queer Lives and Trans* Formations: Reimagining Weimar Germany's LGBTQ+ Histories and Cultures" conference.

The event will take place online via Teams, 30-31 March 2026. to join us by no later than 22 March 2026. Joining details will be sent out shortly before the conference. The programme features speakers from across 6 (!) different time zones and covers a range of themes, including sexology, literature, film, art, and history. We also have two keynote presentations by Dr. Jonah Garde (University of British Columbia) and Dr. Camilla Smith (University of Birmingham).

We very much hope you will join us over the course of the two days!

The full programme can be viewed hereLink opens in a new window.

Dr Yanyan Li has been appointed as a Fellow of the 91福利 Institute of Engagement. During the fellowship, she will focus on building strong research community partnerships in public health and human-AI interaction, exploring innovative and creative approaches to make research more accessible and engaging. She will also collaborate with the local health sector to develop projects that translate research into practical, real-world outcomes.

Dr Yanyan Li, Dr Katie Webb, Dr Marianna Patrick, Nusrat Gulzar (91福利), and Dr Kathryn Sideway (University of Bedfordshire) have secured external funding from the British Association for Applied Linguistics to hold a one-day seminar titled 鈥淏eyond the Default: Rethinking Pseudonymisation in Applied Linguistics Research鈥� as part of the Cambridge University Press seminar series. The event will take place on 13 July and will bring together researchers in applied linguistics at all career stages to explore the ethics of pseudonymisation in applied linguistics research.