Writing a Great Letter of Recommendation Is No Small Feat
Being asked to write a letter of recommendation is a privilege. When you have a student, colleague, or employee with great potential, you want to do your best to convey their…
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Should You Consider Quitting Your PhD?
A PhD is a huge commitment. Beginning your PhD requires time, money, and most of all, motivation—all of which can run out long before you have finished. Most people who have done…
Editor’s Pick of E-books for Researchers
Almost all of us are under quarantine right now. Schools, colleges, universities, etc. have been shut down worldwide. Workplaces and laboratories too have been shut down and we are…
How to Deal With Academic Isolation
Research is a rewarding endeavor, but is not without its hardships. One of the biggest problems that researchers deal with is academic isolation. Academic isolation is the feeling…
How is Academia Coping With COVID-19 Crisis?
#StayHome #StaySafe! Currently, these hashtags have been trending all over social media. In fact, this is how everyone is greeting each other amidst the COVID-19 crisis and very…
Top 10 Industry Careers for PhD Graduates
I recently completed my PhD in Molecular Biology. Although I thoroughly enjoyed my project and the laboratory environment, I knew academia was not for me. I could not picture…
Essential Checklist for Researchers About to Conclude Their Study
Manuscript drafting is one of most important stages of the publication journey. However, this doesn’t mark the end of the journey. After the manuscript is drafted, there are a few…
Important Tips for Writing an Effective Conference Abstract
Academic conferences are an important part of graduate work. They offer researchers an opportunity to present their work and network with other researchers. So, how does a…
Gaining Independence in Your Postdoctoral Career
A postdoctoral scholar is an individual with a doctoral degree who is in a temporary period of academic research. This research is done under the supervision of a mentor called a…
How to Get the Most From Your Research Collaboration
The right collaborations can make or break a research project. Making and developing collaborations is a skill that most researchers must learn early in their career. These days,…
I Did Not Become a PI – Now What?
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…
7 Aspects You Need to Know About Scholarly Publishing
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…