Science is a global pursuit that unites researchers from diverse backgrounds. Many labs host researchers from different locations worldwide. We are all unique in our culture, tradition, religion, and gender. While everyone should respect these Read More
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How to adapt to the transforming social media landscape: Part 2 In my last post, I discussed how social media platforms—their nature and usage—have changed in recent years. And how the fragmentation of the Read More
On this International Day of Women and Girls in Science, let us celebrate the remarkable journeys of female researchers who have defied stereotypes, shattered barriers, and pursued their passion for science. In a world Read More
How to adapt to the transforming social media landscape: Part 1 As a researcher, you likely have a social media presence, or at least recognize some of the value in maintaining a professional account. Social Read More
Japan has an impressive range of Japanese-language research journals and a well-developed academic publishing ecosystem. However, it has seen relatively weak growth in international publications. Publishing in English is vital to maximizing research impact, but Read More
Key takeaway: You can avoid citing retracted papers by verifying what you cite, using updated bibliographic tools, regularly checking sources like Retraction Watch, and promoting awareness in your research team. The number of retractions in 2023 Read More
If your experiment or study has negative results, you can publish them in a journal devoted to negative results, publish your research protocol or methodology, publish your statistical/computational methods, or post a preprint. This Read More
With the rapidly increasing number of papers in every field, how does an early career researcher decide which paper to read in detail? From prioritizing one’s time to knowing what to focus on, here Read More
Biomedical researchers often find themselves navigating through complex statistical methods to make sense of their data. One such method that can be incredibly useful in analyzing relationships between variables is Kendall’s Tau. In Read More
Ground realities of field research Field research is a method of observing and collecting data that directly relates to real-world conditions and experiences. The primary data collected through fieldwork serves as a foundation for formulating Read More