De-mythologizing the faculty-postgraduate writing experience in geography

Now more than ever postgraduate students in geography are expected to publish their research before they graduate. This work often occurs with their supervisors. We write this essay as a guide for students on the collaborative supervisor-postgraduate publishing relationship. We explore three aspects of the relationship where misunderstanding or miscommunication often occur: expectations arising during writing and publishing, the writing process itself, and fluctuating levels of supervisor engagement through the student's postgraduate period. Our intention in highlighting these themes is to help both supervisors and postgraduates engage in productive and collaborative writing.