Preparation, Careers, Funding

Great studies start with great questions. They’re relevant, interesting, and have broad appeal. Here’s how to formulate a superb research question.

Do you have your own ORCiD researcher identification number? It’s free and we recommend it. Increasing numbers of researchers around the world have signed up for an ORCiD so they and their work can be identified.

Thinking about moving from a PhD to a postdoc? Don’t panic! Feeling confused or overwhelmed about your …

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So-called ‘personal statements’ are short documents written by candidates applying to universities that are very often used for assessment by admissions tutors. So how do you write an effective one?

We all need an effective and eye-catching CV that ensures we stand out at the top of the pile. The question is: How to grab people’s attention and ensure you have the best possible chance of winning an interview for your next position?

How we consume energy is unsustainable. Science & scientists must create alternative energy solutions. Here’s what researchers can do.

When you post the draft of your scientific manuscript publicly before it is accepted by a journal, your draft is called a preprint. There are several websites called preprint servers that allow researchers to post an unpublished manuscript so that everyone in the scientific community can read their findings.

Forensic sciences is romanticized on TV and in movies. At its core, it’s a technical and rewarding research career. A forensics researchers details this challenging career path.

We have all heard and read this many times: “You must follow reporting guidelines when writing and publishing your research.”
Sure… but which reporting guidelines do I follow? CONSORT, STROBE, CARE, ARRIVE, MOOSE, PRISMA, SPIRIT, STARD, AGREE, CHEERS…