Adita Joshi

Learner, trainer and mentor

Curious to know professionals, researchers and entrepreneurs engaged in creative pursuits, interested in writing about issues that plague higher education and research

Transferable skills you gain during your PhD

The reality is that while earning a PhD degree, a researcher gains core skills that are fundamental to success in diverse careers. That is why, these are recognized as transferable skills by employers. Let us take a close look at some of these transferrable skills.

Identifying problematic images: Tips and resources for peer reviewers

Inappropriate image manipulation has become increasingly prevalent in research publishing. This article talks about peer reviewers’ role in flagging unethical elements in research, tips to develop the proficiency to identify manipulated images, and how to escalate the issue to the journal.

Image manipulation: What’s okay and not okay and who addresses it?

Images that researchers include in their papers need to meet the presentation quality requred for publication. But in manipulating their images to make them presentable, they may introduce inappropriate or unethical changes. Read this post to understand the line between acceptable and unacceptable revisions to images.

Is becoming an independent researcher the way to go for you?

Being an independent researcher may have different implications based on your current career phase. While funding is often the first thing that comes to mind when we hear this term, there’s certainly more to what it means to be an independent researcher.