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A pint of science for everyone, everywhere - A conversation with Dr. Elodie Chabrol

Dr. Chabrol is a full-time science communicator and event organizer. She is the International Director of Pint of Science, a global festival that aims to get scientists…
A pint of science for everyone, everywhere - A conversation with Dr. Elodie Chabrol

New classification for misconduct, the need for "luxe labs," and more (Good reads, December 2018)

An entire month, and of course an entire year, has gone by! Some interesting discussions and conversations marked the month of December in the academic publishing and…
New classification for misconduct, the need for "luxe labs," and more (Good reads, December 2018)

2018 in retrospect: Some of the researcher community's biggest moments in 2018

As a year-end special, we asked you to reflect on the year gone by and share with us your ‘2018 Academic Highlight’—that special moment or experience that stood out…
2018 in retrospect: Some of the researcher community's biggest moments in 2018

While writing about your academic life, I say go with your gut

A few years ago, as part of my professional doctorate, I started a diary about my working life. I turned to my diary when things went wrong. And my diary entries were a…
While writing about your academic life, I say go with your gut

Uncertainty looms large over U.S. science agencies as the government announces shutdown

The U.S. government announced a partial shutdown for an indefinite period of time after failed negotiations on December 21 between lawmakers and the White House, which…
Uncertainty looms large over U.S. science agencies as the government announces shutdown

Max Planck Society sides with Project DEAL, cancels subscription to Elsevier journals

The Max Planck Society of Germany, one of the largest research organizations in the world, announced that it will not renew its subscription with Elsevier as a gesture…
Max Planck Society sides with Project DEAL, cancels subscription to Elsevier journals

I had to face my demons to choose the career I really wanted

Doing science, as I recall, wasn’t an ordained destiny I wished to pursue. As a kid, I was always driven by curiosity. I asked questions constantly and never held back…
I had to face my demons to choose the career I really wanted
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Secondary research – the basics of narrative reviews, systematic reviews, and meta-analysis

When it comes to academic publishing, typically, researchers think of publishing original articles, which form the bulk of primary research articles. The research that…
Secondary research – the basics of narrative reviews, systematic reviews, and meta-analysis

Why I can't afford to feel like an impostor: Taking science center-stage

Two weeks ago, I gave a talk to over 1200 people, and I almost quit a minute before I was on. I panicked. How could I carry that stage and all of those people’s time on…
Why I can't afford to feel like an impostor: Taking science center-stage

PhD: To regret or not to regret

After almost four years of struggling, today, I handed in my PhD thesis. In only a few months, I will be a Doctor in Linguistics. But I can’t help but wonder – what have…