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The three of us took a break from our PhD programmes for a stint that enriched our CVs and improved our chances of career success.
A group of mathematicians invents a fictional researcher as a form of protest, but ethicists argue that the campaign is misguided.
This author weathered repeated rejections, but constructive feedback helped him to find ways to stand out from the crowd.
This newsletter takes a closer look at the effect of measures to prevent the spread of COVID-19 among the participants of the CTC surveys in fall 2020.
A better balance between teaching and research duties, greater recognition of team performances and the elimination of simplistic assessment criteria would improve the systems of recognition and rewards in academia.
How Christopher Rensing's diagnosis with a physical disability spurred him to form a microbiology research group.
The Global State of Young Scientists Africa project investigates the challenges that shape the career trajectories of young African scientists.
Physicist Jana Lasser of PhDnet discusses the group's new report.
Joel Clement reflects on his battle with Department of the Interior leadership
Here's how PhD students can prepare for different careers, and how lab heads can help.
The multidisciplinary conferences that use ‘science’ as an adjective can be a fantastic source of new collaborations and ideas.
Data on the career paths of young researchers would help to guide the lost generation.
Doctoral students can use writing meet-ups to overcome isolation and depression and boost their motivation, says Karra Harrington.
What models or practices could be developed to help incentivize and reward innovation and diverse forms of scholarly communication and public engagement while reducing the risk to those who are seen to be diverging from traditional modes of professional practices and advancement?
Universities need to rethink how they evaluate academics for promotion.
For academic couples who are committed to living in the same place and pursuing faculty careers, asking for a dual hire—when one person receives an offer and then negotiates a position at the same university for their partner—can be a good option. But it must be approached carefully, and it is far from a sure thing.
If only I had known then what I know now, 16 years later, this is what I would have told myself.
A different take on advice frequently given to PhD students.
