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My dream was to become a principle investigator (PI) one day. I would run my own laboratory and projects. This would allow me to drive my own research and become a renowned expert in my field. I followed the usual route of a postdoctoral…

This article features a discussion between several researchers on seven aspects of scholarly publishing. Participants include Dr. Sang-young Park, a bioethics researcher; Dr. Kanti Kumar, a professor of chemistry; Dr. Lisa Silverstein, an…

You can also listen to this article as an audio recording. Most authors are very familiar with the process of academic publication. After a researcher has prepared their manuscript and selected a suitable journal, it is time to…

When I started my Ph.D., I knew I would be introduced to many new things. I knew the courses would be challenging and that I would have to do a lot of research and writing. However, I did not have much knowledge about one very important…

What do you do when you are trying to decide if your treatment is effective? In your research study, there are two groups  (or more),  where one group (or the test group) of subjects receives specific treatment for a condition, and the…

Pursuing a Ph.D. is a challenge. I was nervous when I started. However, I soon learned that the benefits go beyond academia.

Networking is critical for early career researchers, but many struggle financially to attend conferences. This was the situation Marcos Vasquez, a PhD student, found himself in.

Millions of scientific articles are published every year and important scientific breakthroughs are happening daily. Scientific research is one of the most important foundations of modern life, yet it can be difficult for the average person…