Doctoral Journeys-Beyond the Doctorate: Sin-Wang Chong (Part 2)

Abstract

Part 1 of this series explored Sin-Wang Chong’s doctoral journey before entering academia. This article highlights his professional trajectory and academic identity, drawing on materials reported in Imanishi (2025a, 2025b; 2025c). It outlines the development of his research interests and highlights how his engagement with research synthesis—described as not only a method but also a way of understanding and organising knowledge (Chong & Chan, 2025)—has shaped his thinking. The article also reflects his views on mentorship, research impact, and researcher well-being, offering insights relevant to practitioner researchers, doctoral students, and early-career academics.