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Dr. Ben Britton leads the Experimental Micromechanics Group of postdoctoral researchers, PhD and masters students, and academic visitors at Imperial College London. Dr…
- Jayashree Rajagopalan
- September 20, 2019
- 638 views
An inspiring post in which an early-career researcher narrates her personal story and takes us through the ups and downs of her on-going journey as a PhD student. She…
- Elodie Ekoka
- June 26, 2018
- 6.1k views
In this post, guest author Fouzia Nawaz talks about the concept of academic resilience and what it means in the academic research and publishing world. She also shares…
- Fouzia Nawaz
- June 25, 2018
- 4.5k views
For many, postdoctoral life coincides with taking on new personal responsibilities that may include starting a family, buying a house, or paying off student loans. A…
- Dr. Shivanee Shah
- February 22, 2018
- 11.5k views
The postdoctoral period is the springboard for an early career researcher before plunging into the independent scientific career. Therefore, finding the right mentor is…
- Dr. Dhriti Bhattacharyya
- January 11, 2018
- 5.4k views
In addition to predatory journals and publishers, researchers now need to be wary of predatory conferences as well. But how does one know if a conference is legitimate…
- Mohamad Mostafa
- October 25, 2017
- 25.6k views
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Presenting at an academic conference is an opportunity that most young researchers look forward to. However, addressing a large audience can make you feel nervous, at…
- Kakoli Majumder
- October 12, 2016
- 165.7k views
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In the pursuit of success in academia, early career researchers look out for opportunities to showcase their skills. One way to do this is by peer reviewing. How can…
- Sneha Kulkarni
- September 24, 2016
- 48.9k views
Jon Tennant is currently a final year PhD (palaeontology) student at Imperial College London in the Department of Earth Science and Engineering. His research focuses on…
- Jayashree Rajagopalan
- July 5, 2016
- 13.1k views
The academic job market is extremely competitive. You will have to stay ahead of the curve to be able to get a foothold in academia. This post will share tips to help…
- Kakoli Majumder
- April 15, 2016
- 15.8k views