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What researchers want
Ah... choosing keywords! Who hasn't been confused by this at one point or another. It just gets more stressful when keywords are associated with your paper's discoverability. Wouldn't it be fun if you could simply pick keywords directly off a tree? What do you want as a researcher? What would make your life easier? Share your wishes with us in the comments section, or write to us at insights@editage.com. You may also be interested in reading this:The complete guide to writing a brilliant... Read more
Once we've submitted our manuscripts to a journal, the wait can be awfully frustrating. Accept? Reject? What will the decision be? Haven't we all checked our email countless times—as if it were a ticking time-bomb. Wouldn't it be exciting if, instead of waiting unaware, you could spend your time waiting at a magical fountain that grants journal acceptance?
What do you want as a researcher? What would make your life easier?
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As researchers, we often have to deal with the impending threat of funding cuts. What if you make a major breakthrough in your research, but your funding grant is suddenly revoked? Just thinking about it is unsettling, right? What if you were lucky enough to have unlimited funding for your research? Wouldn’t it be fun if you woke up one morning and it was raining funds!
What do you want as a researcher? What would make your life easier?
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The journey to a tenure track position is one of the most uncertain experiences for researchers. We all know of atleast one colleague who has struggled for 4 to 5 years to obtain this much coveted job security and slowly scale the academic ladder. But what if the situation wasn't so complicated? Wouldn’t it be great if you could just find a stairway that would directly lead you to tenure?
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After publishing 4 comics as part of the "What Researchers Want" comic series, we're excited to publish a comic that depicts an interesting wish from one of our readers. He stated that he wished there was a funding source for doing research and getting the facilities he needs, such as chemicals and instruments. Indeed, wouldn't it be great if there was a special bank that exclusively funded research?
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