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What It Was Like to Publish as Lead Author — And What I’d Do Differently Next Time
I reflect on my experience of publishing as a lead author. I share some of the mistakes I made along the way and the key lessons I’ve learned for the …
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 …
Authorship in the Age of AI: Credit, Disclosure, and the New Rules
31% of researchers admit using AI to write papers.
The other 69% might be lying.
Academic writing is changing—fast. And we urgently need to define "authorship" in this new age …
Enrolment Open: Engaged Research for Community and Policy Impact 2025 - Starts 3rd June
Enrol now on our latest open online course: Engaged Research for Community and Policy Impact. Starts 3rd June.
Thank You to All Contributors in 2024!
Thank you very much to all Rising Scholars contributors in 2024! The thriving Rising Scholars community is made possible by its members and contributors.
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 …
How to write impactful research articles (Part 2)
On 25 October 2024, Rising Scholars Steward Dr. Haseeb Md. Irfanullah delivered an interactive session titled ‘Crafting Impactful Research Articles and Presentations’ to engineering students of Bangladesh. This …
How to write impactful research articles (Part 1)
On 25 October 2024, Rising Scholars Steward Dr. Haseeb Md. Irfanullah delivered an interactive session titled ‘Crafting Impactful Research Articles and Presentations’ to engineering students of Bangladesh. This …
What women in research really want: our reflections from facilitating a joint webinar with INASP and the Mawazo Institute
The authors of this blog post, Drs. Zainab Yunusa-Kaltungo (Nigeria) and Nafisa M.K. Elehamer (Sudan) are Rising Scholars Stewards who co-facilitated an event on behalf of INASP in collaboration with …
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 …