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Public speaking is a huge part of academic careers, yet most of us never receive training in this area. Public speaking seems to come naturally to some people. Whether they are presenting to undergrads, are the invited guest at a lecture…

Location Just as in real estate, where the conference is being held can carry more weight than the content being presented: Too exotic could be tough to get approved—Bora Bora, really? A location with too many local attractions…

Wouldn’t it be great during peer review if the editors and reviewers could sit down together and discuss the paper among themselves, hashing out any issues with the manuscript as a group before sending it back to the author? Many people…

A manuscript is generally accompanied by a cover letter when submitted to a journal. A killer cover letter can get your manuscript a review ahead of a rejection. Yet, what a "killer" cover letter means exactly can vary greatly among…

Poor punctuation can camouflage, or even entirely deface brilliant ideas. This article addresses three of the most troublesome marks in English. Comma Dash Parentheses When to Use Commas in a Sentence Commas are frequently…

The term multitasking refers to moving quickly between different areas of work without losing focus. Some people are really good at it, while others find it terribly stressful and tiring. It can be productive while performing simple tasks,…

At some point in their career, many researchers feel that communication with their mentor is ineffective, but other researchers say that good relations with mentors are possible and you feel that  you are missing out on a helping hand.…

There are several types of errors in research papers are published every year, causing embarrassment to those who truly believe in science and academia’s good procedures. Is it time for scientists to fight against academic misconduct? Even…

The world is changing fast and we communicate even faster. The new generation of students are used to a system in which information circulates constantly through new media that allows them to participate and be proactive. They are used to…