Why Is Quality Control in Research So Important?
Quality control can mean the difference between good science and bad science. So, what is quality control? Very simply, it is any process that aims to monitor and maintain…
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Should You Publish Your Research Data? The New Trend of Data Journals
All researchers are familiar with the idea that publishing articles is a key part of advancing their career. However, only a few people think about publishing the raw data behind…
How to Successfully Boost Your H-Index
How successful are you as a researcher? How good are your publications? What is the impact of your work?
There are, of course, many different ways to answer these questions.…
Benefits of Using IOPscience While Writing Your Physics Paper
If you’ve just started your research career in physics, you’ll soon be aiming to publish your research. Publishing is an important part of your academic career for many reasons…
9 Essential Things to Research Before a Job Interview
You have worked hard to earn your degree, and now you find yourself looking for a career. However, there is another challenge to face: the job interview. The first step to…
Is Europe the New International Research Hub?
International research experience is highly sought after, making it extremely competitive. It can be difficult for young researchers to find such a position. Gaining international…
Do LGBTQ Scientists Still Face Discrimination in Academia?
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As near as a decade ago, LGBTQ scientists in STEM were still being singled out. People would ask them why they…
Important Lessons to Learn From Rejection
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Rejection is a dreaded word. There are endless opportunities in our lives, but we all have to deal with…
What Are the Ethical Considerations in Research Design?
When I began my work on the thesis I was always focused on my research. However, once I began to make my way through research, I realized that research ethics is a core aspect of…
Does Size Matter? Understanding Optimal Team Size for Innovative Research
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This article features a conversation between two senior Principal Investigators (PIs) on the impact…
Identifying Research Gaps to Pursue Innovative Research
This article is an excerpt from a lecture given by my Ph.D. guide, a researcher in public health. She advised us on how to identify research gaps to pursue innovative research in…
How to Avoid Bias in Qualitative Research
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Research bias occurs when researchers try to influence the results of their work, in order to get the outcome they…