The road to acquiring a PhD degree is often fraught with challenges and self-doubt, especially since there’s no set guidelines to measure PhD progress. It
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For many researchers, getting academic tenure is often viewed as the cherished goal in a long and challenging academic journey. The academic tenure process grants
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The past few years have seen a steady growth in interdisciplinary research as the boundaries between scientific fields slowly begin to blur. Today, interdisciplinary research
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Most young scientists and researchers are eager to learn how to become a good lab manager. This dream of becoming the head of a laboratory
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One of the most common questions among budding researchers is how to choose a PhD program that is the perfect fit for their interest. The
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The PhD student life can be both exciting and challenging. A typical day in a PhD student’s life includes attending classes and seminars, conducting research
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Women in research have made significant contributions to science, breaking barriers and advancing our understanding of the world around us. Despite facing discrimination and obstacles,
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Using digital tools for researchers effectively can be the difference between an average and an excellent piece of research. But today, with the long list
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Year after year, people with different personalities and backgrounds step into the field of research eager to develop the key qualities of a good researcher,
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Most budding academics quickly come to realize that the PhD student lifestyle and pursuing a doctorate is challenging in many ways. Life as a PhD
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While there has been recent focus on researcher well-being, there is still considerable stigma around the issue of mental health in academia. Researchers, irrespective of
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There is often nothing more relaxing and rejuvenating than taking a much-deserved break during the holiday season. However, as the festivities wind down, thoughts of
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When one embarks on the doctoral journey, they are not thinking about PhD problems. Most PhD students are just excited about being able to develop
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Do you know that there are some simple research skills that can give your PhD journey a boost? You have embarked on your doctoral journey,
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Acquiring a PhD degree is perhaps one of the most challenging steps in one’s academic journey. Having to spend several long hours on research,
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Starting a degree or a research career is a whole new experience and unlike any other. There are so many options in terms of
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Handing in your PhD thesis after months of hard work may well be the most gratifying moment in your doctoral journey. While you may be
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Balancing careers in academia with the demands of parenthood and ensuring a good work-life balance can be challenging. For many, it may seem almost impossible
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Challenges with employment and career opportunities after PhD The current academic job market has become increasingly competitive for PhD graduates, which has made it important
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The collection, analysis and management of research data have long been considered as fundamental to scientific study and scholarly growth. Today, as the sheer quantum
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Dealing with imposter syndrome during one’s PhD journey is not easy. Nothing prepares PhD students or early career researchers for the inordinately high levels of
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If you’re near the end of your doctoral journey, you’re likely exploring job opportunities after PhD. You’re probably wondering about how to chart your career
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Networking—a crucial academic research skill for career advancement— can be challenging, particularly for early career researchers. Academic researchers are often confused and frustrated by the
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Increasingly common in academia, bullying is a serious issue and can take on various forms, affecting researchers and academics across disciplines and geographies. One might
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If PhD were a sport, it would be more comparable to a marathon than a sprint. A PhD tenure typically lasts at least three
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Once you decide to embark on your PhD journey, one of the most important decisions is choosing a PhD thesis supervisor. Every research student grapples
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A researcher’s job is to discover or confirm, in a responsible manner, evidence-based knowledge that can benefit society or the world. However, the role of
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One of the most significant skills of an academician is the knowing how to plan a research project and execute it successfully. This process is
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If you are a doctoral student, know that all the PhD transferable skills you learn have the potential to not only improve the outcome of
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Recently, public discourse surrounding mental health has greatly changed. It used to be unusual for somebody to publicly talk about therapy, mental health crises, and
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Social media and science communication has become omnipresent in all aspects of daily living, an aspect mirrored in the increasing importance of social media for
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As an aspiring PhD student if you have ever wondered whether you’d be able to complete your PhD successfully, rest assured you are not the
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The PhD student–supervisor relationship is quite possibly one of the most difficult relationships in academia. Regardless of the nature of the doctoral program, the role
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A PhD is only one of the many options that you have post your post-graduation. Even a decade ago, those considering research and academics exclusively
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Acquiring a doctoral degree is undoubtedly a momentous occasion worthy of celebrations—students can relax, unwind, and let go of the many stresses associated with
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Are you a staff member of a scientific research institution? Have you ever wondered how you can foster positive leadership within your research center or
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We reached out to a few researchers who’ve been associated with us and asked them what helped them succeed and what can help them further.
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Researchers find purpose and meaning in their work in different ways, and what they define as success can vary. They may see success as having
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