20.Behind the Paper:Tim’s PhD Journey to The Journal of Finance (Part2)

2025-05-19

What does it take to publish in the Journal of Finance? And how do you stay motivated through a decade of research on a single topic? In this episode, we go behind the scenes with Dr. Tim to explore the long and winding road from PhD student to published author in one of the world’s top journals. You’ll hear the story of how one idea—sparked years ago—evolved into a major academic paper that took nearly 10 years to complete. 💬 We had such a fun conversation—you can really feel the huge sense of relief

What does it take to publish in the Journal of Finance?
And how do you stay motivated through a decade of research on a single topic?

In this episode, we go behind the scenes with Dr. Tim to explore the long and winding road from PhD student to published author in one of the world’s top journals. You’ll hear the story of how one idea—sparked years ago—evolved into a major academic paper that took nearly 10 years to complete.

💬 We had such a fun conversation—you can really feel the huge sense of relief and joy that comes when a researcher finally sees the finish line after a decade-long intellectual journey.

You’ll hear:
📖 The personal story behind the research, especially how to collect historical data from archives?
🚧 The challenges of staying the course

📖 Publishing journey
💡 Tim’s advice for aspiring researchers in our “Insights Out” segment

📌 Final takeaway?
Tim’s mindset is simple but powerful: Enjoy the work without constantly thinking about the outcome.

💬 Was it worth it?
Yes. The journey itself is the reward.

📬 Want to learn more or say hi?
You can connect with Dr. Tim on LinkedIn @ Tim Kooijmans

🎧 Catch up on Part 1 if you haven’t yet—it covers the fascinating insights from his paper on bank reputation and mortgage-backed securities in 18th-century Netherlands.

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