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Impact factors, the h-index, and other measures of assessing research journals and researchers are all based on citations. The basic logic is simple: if other…
- Yateendra Joshi
- October 30, 2013
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The graphical abstract is a relatively new concept. while it is fast gaining popularity with journals, authors are not yet very familiar with the idea. Inadequate…
- Kakoli Majumder
- December 15, 2015
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This article provides some tips on how to introduce yourself during your postdoc search, what information should be included, and how to organize your approach to…
- Emma Perez-Costas
- March 12, 2015
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This post suggests a few language-related strategies for researchers to explain abstract or difficult-to-grasp concepts to the general public.
- Yateendra Joshi
- May 23, 2014
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If you are aspiring to pursue your PhD in the US, this post is just what you need. Navigating the PhD is challenging in itself, and when you have to pursue a PhD abroad,…
- Dr. Nirupama Shridhar
- April 11, 2016
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Funding is indeed a big problem for scientists these days. Increased competition coupled with diminishing federal research has made it very difficult for university…
- Kakoli Majumder
- October 17, 2013
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I am currently writing a few research papers. From my office in France, I must write with my co-authors located in Brazil and two different cities in the USA. How can I…
- Dr. Thomas Crouzier
- June 2, 2014
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Time and research dollars are limited resources for all researchers. This article provides details on what research funding is and presents a checklist of how you can…
- Alagi Patel
- January 28, 2014
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With the evolving digital media landsape, scientific communication is changing to adapt to the needs of a new age audience. Graphical and video abstracts are fast…
- Kakoli Majumder
- February 1, 2016
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Journal editors face various challenges while appointing reviewers. This post discusses these challenges and how editors deal with them.
- Dr. Helle V. Goldman
- April 8, 2015