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From Overwhelm to Triumph: How Rising Scholars Shaped My Dissertation Journey
Two years ago, I began my dissertation journey with little research experience, facing major hurdles like sample size calculation and writing the discussion section. Just before submission, a friend introduced …
Short-Term Shockwaves: Rethinking Inflation, Method, and LLMs in Research
This post refers to my research exploring appropriate methodology combinations and sequences (using LLMs) for short-term research, focusing on how inflation impacted U.S. income groups over a volatile 12-month period …
How Artificial Intelligence is Sneaking into Peer Review
This post highlights serious risks while acknowledging the burdensome nature of peer review and the temptation to use AI for tasks like summarizing or polishing language. The post opines that …
The Digital Hub for Open Research in East Africa reopens!
We’re excited to launch the second cohort of the Digital Hub for Open Research in East Africa, a hub centred around a learning programme designed to support researchers in Tanzania, …
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 …
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!
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