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What role does mentorship play in an academic career? What can mentors and mentees do to build a strong mentoring relationship?This post is a compilation of views on…
In this article, we’re going to talk about visual abstracts—what they are, what the different types are, how they help to enhance the communication of results, and what…
After more than four years of hard work, I finally obtained my PhD. On December 8th, 2016, at 11.00 am, I successfully defended my thesis. The thesis committee rated my…
The peer review system is based on a mutual relationship. Sometimes there are glitches and broken links, and sometimes mutualisms turn into antagonisms. But is the whole…
Omics data analysis is an evolving field, and staying up to date with the latest trends is crucial for unlocking new insights and advancing our understanding of human…
While one goal of peer review is verifying whether research data are plausible, there were never traditionally people who made a career out of investigating research…
The month of October zoomed past us! If you were too busy to catch up with the interesting goings-on in academic publication and scholarly communications industry, our…
The publication process involves many stakeholders, so delays are inevitable. In this post, we discuss some common bottlenecks that can slow the publication process, and…
The 2019 Lasker Awards were announced recently. This year's awards recognize contributions in the fields of cellular immunology, women's oncology, and childhood…
As of today, Mr. PhD and I have been in a relationship for an incredible 3.5 years! We persisted, and slowly but carefully pushed forward. And the hidden romantic in me…
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  • June 7, 2019