Necessary Open Science Skills for Academic Researchers
Not everyone is aware of the movement in support of open science, a term coined in 2003 by an economist. Open science tries to make publicly funded academic research more widely…
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Know About the Popular Open Access Journals in Your Field
Open access (OA) publishing has not only helped increase the visibility and impact of the research but also facilitated quicker dissemination of knowledge to the academic…
Free E-Tools for Smart Researchers: Mendeley, ResearchGate, Google Scholar, and More…
Researchers can now use many online tools to promote and share their work. They can also communicate with others, measure the impact of their publications, or access relevant…
Nature Survey Reveals Truths About PhD Programs
A recent Nature graduate survey of doctoral students observed high level of commitment of students to complete the PhD program against odds. However, these statistics are not…
Geeky Stars: Hollywood Celebrities Who Studied Science!
Do people possessing degrees in science, medicine, or technology always continue working in their own field of study? Absolutely not! Many students, after graduating from college,…
Surviving PhD and Postdoctoral Programs: Tips to Guarantee Success!
Survival guides exist because people face challenging situations experienced by others. Those ‘others’ have survived and thus shared knowledge to those who don’t know what to do.…
Data Sharing: Why Researchers Need to Share Data With Other Laboratories
In today’s digital age, information storage and data sharing have become a normal part of our lives. We exchange e-mails and messages with friends and colleagues daily irrespective…
Flexible Work Options for PhD and Postdoctoral Researchers
Many graduate students are aware of the current situation affecting the academic job market and therefore look to enhance their skills and gain experience during their course…
Publishing With Impact: How Authors Should Select the Right Journal
The history of scholarly publication dates back to 1665 when Journal des Sçavans and Philosophical Transactions of the Royal Society began publishing. With the growth in scientific…
Cryptocurrency-based Funding: Bitcoins for Your Research?
Scientists receive payments for their experiments through research grants. Research funding is critical to what scientists are able to do. This means that research funders have a…
Dance Your PhD Contest Winners Announced!
Most scientists dread the question–“what is your research about?” as research endeavors are difficult to understand at times. Keeping this in mind, a contest was organized to make…
What Should You Look For in an Academic Friend?
Whether you are a student or a professor, your circle of friends and colleagues can be valuable to reaching your career goals. What does this mean? Should you choose your friends…