The editors of this book, Emma Seal, Chloe Blackmore and Elsa Lee are a group of doctoral researchers in the Department of Education at the University of Bath. Their research interests span sport sociology, global citizenship education and environmental education, and they have experience in a range of qualitative research methods in these areas. This book stems from their joint effort, supported by the University of Bath, in organising a student conference on "Research Journeys" in 2012. As student representatives and co-organisers of the departmental student forum, they recognised the need for a space for doctoral researchers to discuss the experiences and challenges facing emerging researchers, and hence set up a conference around this theme. This book is an outcome of that conference."Student experience, student satisfaction and student voice are terms with which universities have become very familiar. Yet, for various reasons, it is rare for us to hear the voices of doctoral researchers themselves. This is one reason why this book will be particularly welcome to students, to supervisors, to university departments, and to those researching in this area.

Despite laudable efforts by bodies such as QAA, UKCGE and others, there is still often a mismatch between doctoral student expectations and doctoral student experience. By 'lifting the lid' on some aspects of this experience, the authors offer valuable insights into the doctoral journey. I applaud the authors for this effort and will recommend this volume to all students and supervisors."Professor Ingrid Lunt, University of Oxford"Whilst there is no shortage of 'How to.' books in this field, there is a need for more of what we have here - something raw, visceral, honest, and hard-wired to recent experiences. I predict this will be popular reading amongst PhD students, who should then recommend it to their supervisors."Professor David James, Director, ESRC Wales Doctoral Training Centre.