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Researcher Career

Carving out your niche as a scientist

A recent article in Science Careers has covered a panel of scientists on their opinions about how to develop and establish a professional identity. Overall, setting yourself up as a leader and an independent voice in the research community can feel daunting. This is especially true in the “apprenticeship” setup that is typical of a […]

PODCAST : Navigating the seas of scholarly communications: A conversation with Heather Staines

In this episode of the Insights Exchange Podcast, we set out on a journey through the nuances of scholarly communications with Heather Staines – a veteran in scholarly communications and the director of community engagement at Delta Think.

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How to leverage preprints in your research

Preprints are preliminary versions of scientific manuscripts that are published on the World Wide Web, freely accessible by all, without peer review. This post explains the benefits of preprints, some popular pre-print services, and why researchers, especially beginners, must embrace it.