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Now that the paper is published, then what? How can you get more people to read your published paper?
Preparing, deciding, and submitting a manuscript to a journal is one of the important steps that introduces rising scholars to their publication journey, but even after successful publication process, promoting …
Reflections on the Power of Cohorts and Communities of Practice in PhD Mentorship: My Personal Experience
The PhD journey is often described as a “lonely journey”; quite a sentiment echoed by many scholars and academics across the globe. From the earliest days of enrolment, students are …
Tips for Sharing Feedback in Research as an Early Career Researcher
Giving feedback can be scary for researchers starting their careers when dealing with power dynamics or diverse groups. But helpful feedback is crucial for research: it makes work better, builds …
Seven keys to becoming a successful early career researcher/scientist
This blog post highlights seven key steps for early-career researchers (ECRs) to succeed, based on personal experience. These include creating a balanced career plan, pursuing a passion-driven research focus, committing …
From Rejection to Funding: How Researchers Can Improve Their Grant Proposals
I suggest a ten-step framework that will help you understand why the proposal got rejected and how it can be revised and improved to meet the standards set by the …
From Struggles to Optimism: The Early Career Researcher’s Journey
This post reiterates the challenges and emotional hurdles early-career researchers face, especially those transitioning later in life, and stresses the value of support systems, mentorship, and resilience, with a focus …
Critical Appraisal of Research Papers for Dummies (Disclaimer: I'm the Dummy!)
Critical appraisal is a vital skill that all researchers must develop. By following a structured approach—focusing on the PICO framework, understanding methodology, and using tools like CASP—you can significantly improve …
Tips for early career life science researchers in choosing and using data repositories
A crucial ability for life scientists in the early stages of our careers is the ability to choose suitable data repositories, which affects the visibility of our research and academic …
Exploring Potential Drawbacks of Standardized Mentorship Pairings
While mentorship remains important, over formalizing the relationship poses challenges to the effectivesness of the relationship. It is important to strike a balance between structure and flexibility for mentors and …
Mastering time: Essential strategies for busy professionals, researchers and mentors
This blog post is about time management for busy professionals and researchers on how to keep a balance, increase efficiency, productivity and to find time for what matters most.