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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 …
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 …
Vote for Your Favourite Capture You Research Contest Entry!
Check out the top 10 submissions to the Engaged Research for Policy and Community Impact MOOC 2024's Capture Your Research Contest! Vote for your 3 favourite entries.
International Day of Women and Girls in Science: Sudanese women in science .... walking a tightrope!
On this International Day of Women and Girls in Science, I reflect on my journey as a Sudanese woman in science. A journey marked by resilience, barriers, and breakthroughs. I …
International Day of Women and Girls in Science: My Journey as a Woman in Science
In this blog post, I share my journey as a woman in science, reflecting on the challenges, achievements, and lessons learned in a male-dominated field. I hope to inspire women …
Ten tips for writing in English for French-speaking researchers
This blog post advises french-speaking researchers to write their manuscript in English. This technique will allow them to reduce the workload due to translating from French to English and constitutes …