title: Career pathways in research: academic.
abstract: The academic pathway is the fourth in this series on career pathways and might be considered the most traditional career related to research. However, as is demonstrated in this series, research is every nurse's business and not a discipline to be conducted solely through academic institutions.
authors.affiliation: School of Care Sciences, University of Glamorgan, Pontypridd.
authors.forename: J E
authors.initials: JE
authors.lastname: Kenkre
authors.forename: D R
authors.initials: DR
authors.lastname: Foxcroft
mesh_terms: D002322:Career Mobility; D003479:Curriculum; D005181:Faculty, Nursing / Q000458:organization & administration*; D006801:Humans; D007586:Job Application; D007587:Job Description; D024802:Nurse's Role; D015399:Nursing Research / Q000193:education / Q000458:organization & administration*; D012108:Research Personnel / Q000193:education / Q000458:organization & administration*; D012109:Research Support as Topic / Q000458:organization & administration; D012456:Salaries and Fringe Benefits; D006113:United Kingdom