GetPublished!

Student Research Showcase

Welcome to GetPublished! Join us!

Wednesday 22 April 2026

11am-12.30pm Poster presentations JHB Forum

1pm-3pm Slide presentations JHB G20

3pm Prize giving JHB G20

Congratulations to all the students who presented at Get Published yesterday. We are so impressed by your innovative research and passion for your research topic.

Highly Commended prizes:

Easy Chalmers, BSc Psychology: 'What if you are wrong?'

Emma Read, BSc Geography and International relations: 'Representation of female refugees within discourses of displacement in British media outlets between 2022-2025'

Emilie Haines, BSc Psychology: 'The emotional and social effects of awe-inducing music: Exploring connectedness through Led Zeppelin songs'

Gabriela Szafran, BA Architecture: Between creativity and regulation: How has the UK's pursuit of safety and compliance come at the expense of architectural beauty?

Raquel Middleton, BSc Psychology: 'Stories of change: Identity reconstruction among South African veterans of the British Army'

Miles Coode, BA Urban Design, Planning and Development: 'We know, we still swim: Pollution does not stop coastal use. It distorts it'

Jennifer Eloff, MSc Psychology: 'Autobiographical memory, self and mental health'

Alexandra Howick Jones, BA Urban Design, Planning and Development: 'The socio-economic impacts of short-term rentals in coastal areas of the UK: Case studies of the Isle of Wight'

Alexandra Cavaliere, BA Economics, Politics and International Relations: 'To what extent is child trafficking related to poverty?'

Ioanna Kala Mlundira, BSc Children Nursing: 'Bridging the gap: Evaluating the effectiveness of child exploitation education for undergraduate children nursing students - a mixed method study

Isabelle Tolley, BSc Psychology: 'First love online: The effects of excessive swiping on intimacy and commitment in adults without prior relationship experience'

Rebecca Ansari, MA Global Development and Humanitarian Practice: 'Housing impacts, social connections for asylum seekers and refugees in Oxfordshire'

Elizabeth Brookes, BSc Criminology: 'Responding to mental health crises: Police experiences with NHS triage services'

Lauren Taylor, BA Urban Design, Planning and Development: 'The city unleashed: How can dog-inclusive urban design enhance community health and wellbeing in British neighbourhoods'

Isha Lakhani, BA Events Management: 'Audience preferences for venue attributes and their impact on the likelihood of future attendance: A study of comedy shows in Ahmedabad, India

Commended prizes:

Nadiira Mustafa, BSc Adult Nursing: 'Time critical nursing knowledge and Parkinson's disease'

Sophie Homatas, BSc Psychology: 'Music, art and facial expression: To what extent are autistic traits related to emotional recognition?'

Alice Taylor, BEng Mechanical Engineering: 'Additvely manufactured sandwich panels for noise attenuation in the crew module of a 100km rocket'

Arman Zaidi, BSc Adult Nursing: 'How chronic psychological stres rewires the brain: Neuroinflammation and its effects on memory and thinking'

Submissions now closed for 2026

Key information:

The Get Published! conference is a multidisciplinary conference that runs every year, giving students studying at Oxford Brookes University the opportunity to present their research findings to a wider audience.

Who is eligible to take part?

The conference is open to students from all academic fields taught at Oxford Brookes University (i.e., undergraduate students, taught postgraduate students & foundation students).

Students who have graduated since last year's GetPublished! showcase are also eligible to take part in this year's showcase.
Postgraduate research students are not eligible to present at the Get Published! event because there is a separate event conference.

What kind of 'research' can I present?

Students are invited to present any research project you have undertaken or are currently undertaking during your degree course (e.g., coursework, projects, and dissertations).

The project must involve some research/novel findings.
If your project is unfinished at the time of applying, just outline your research question or topic, method, and expected findings and/or potential implications.
If your project will still be incomplete at the time of the actual Get Published! conference, you can present initial findings or preliminary analysis.
You must have designed the project yourself (although you may present the findings of group work if all contributors are included and named in the submission).

How do I apply to take part?

Students interested in taking part in the conference are invited to submit a summary (up to 250 words) of their research project they intend to present at the Get Published! conference.

Students can either apply to give a poster presentation, or a short talk (15 minutes) or suggest an alternative presentation format.

If your project is unfinished at the time of applying, your abstract only needs to outline your research topic, the rationale, method, and expected findings and / or potential implications.
If your project is unfinished at the time of the actual Get Published! showcsae conference, you can present your initial findings or preliminary analysis.
All abstracts will be reviewed by a member of the Student Research Launch Pad committee.

The (extended) deadline for applications is Friday 27th February 2026 at 23.59.

Prizes

There will be prizes based on the quality of presentations, posters/slides, and potential research impact.

Submissions are now OPEN for 2026: Deadline extended until Friday 27 February at 23.59

See examples of students' work from the 2024 conference and from the 2025 conference.

Applied Languages Conference

In 2025, the Student Research Launch Pad sponsored a prize for Oxford Brookes Applied Languages students "Researching Cross-cultural Experiences conference" on the 3rd of April, organised by Dr. Esteban Devis-Amaya, Senior Lecturer in Spanish and Latin American Studies

Student Russell Bartram won the prize for most engaging presentation, and wrote:

My experience doing a conference was definitely a learning curve for me! Having previously done presentations in classes, I felt somewhat prepared, but there were still some things that I learnt from this experience. Having multiple, and sometimes very in depth, questions to answer on the spot had me thinking quickly whilst trying to keep composed and give a good answer. The conference was more intimidating than an in-class presentation, so that had me practising my public speaking skills, and trying to keep calm and collected under pressure. Overall, I'm very glad I had the experience, and think it is a worthwhile opportunity for anyone who gets the chance.

Why present at Brookes' conference showcase?

It's a great way to boost your critical thinking, creativity and and communication skills, and prove you can rise to a challenge.

You will be communicating complex ideas in straightforward and engaging ways to staff, students, members of the general public, and potential employers.

It enables you way to share your work with wider audiences, and also get useful feedback.

If you present your work at the OBU GetPublished! student conference...

Your work is made available online long-term, which adds to your online profile and gives potential employers proof of your abilities.

All student presentations featured at the conference are published on RADAR, an open-access online collection of original research created by staff and students of Oxford Brookes University. All presenters get a DOI (digital object identifier - or permanent link to your work) to add to their CVs.

4. It's always really interesting, valuable and fun!

85% of presenters at a previous showcase said it helped them to develop their creative abilities.
80% said that presenting at the showcase enhanced their critical thinking.
95% of presenters at a previous showcase rated it as very good or excellent.

The 2025-26 Student Research Launch Pad steering committee:

Professor Mary Davis (Student Experience), Arts, Humanities and Social Sciences - Project Lead
Dr Hossein Sadeghi-Movahed, Senior Lecturer in Architecture, Faculty of Health, Science and Technology - Project Deputy Lead
Sahand Parvizi, Professional Services, Project Administrator
Dr Maheshan De Silva Kanakaratne, Senior Lecturer, Business School
Dr Adam Lonsdale, Senior Lecturer in Psychology, Faculty Health and Life Sciences
Isabel Virgo, Research Liaison Lead, Learning Resources
Beth Hill and Becci Cooper, Events officers
Dr Laura Novo de Azevedo, Associate Professor (Student Experience), Technology, Design and Environment
Dr Alon Lischinsky, Senior Lecturer in Communication and Disclosure
Dr Helen Aveyard, Associate Professor • Education & Student Experience

The conference is hosted annually by the Student Research Launch Pad project team.

Any questions? Email us at studentresearchlaunchpad@brookes.ac.uk.

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