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Professional Development
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
- 228.5k views
Predatory scholarly conferences pose a new threat to scholarly communications as researchers find themselves inundated with spam emails soliciting their attendance at…
- Jeffrey Beall
- July 29, 2015
- 38.1k 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
- 36.8k views
Conferences offer researchers a great opportunity to make numerous professional connections. If you wish to make the most of these conferences, read this article that…
- Ravi Murugesan
- October 16, 2013
- 36.5k views
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
- 29.3k views
Researchers tend to form close-knit communities with other researchers in their specific areas of study. Breaking into these closed communities and getting noticed can…
- Clarinda Cerejo
- November 1, 2013
- 25.5k views
With the evolving nature of the scholarly landscape, researchers now have access to many different tools to manage different aspects and stages of their workflow and…
- Kakoli Majumder
- December 7, 2017
- 18.5k views
"How can I interact with highly experienced scientists as a mere student?" This is a question many students and early career researchers face when they attend…
- Meenakshi Prabhune
- January 12, 2017
- 17.3k views
Predatory behavior is growing rapidly in the publishing industry: it is no longer just the predatory journals and publishers; even predatory conferences are on the rise…
- Kakoli Majumder
- August 2, 2018
- 11.7k views
Live tweeting not only helps raise awareness but also increases engagement and draws attention. Arming yourself with the right tools, preparing your tweets in advance,…
- Elena Milani
- October 12, 2017
- 8.9k views