Plantae Presents: The Role of Open Science and Data Sharing in Advancing Plant Research Featuring Kejing Fan, Claire Yik-Lok Chung, and Vittorio Tracanna When: Monday, August 18, 2025, at 9:00 PM Tokyo | 8:00 AM EDT | 1:00 PM BST | 8:00 PM Beijing About this Webinar The accessibility of scientific data facilitates the […]
Behind the Plant Physiology manuscripts are researchers, professors, professionals and students dedicated to advancing the field of plant science. You’ve seen our First Authors on Bluesky, Facebook, and Twitter — now, read more about why they chose to pursue plant sciences and click on the links below to read their articles. Joaquin Felipe Roca Paixão […]
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Joining a PhD program is often seen as the next logical step after a master’s degree. However, the fundamental differences between the two are not widely understood, making the transition into PhD life unexpectedly challenging for many. To navigate this transition smoothly, it’s essential to first understand what a PhD truly entails and how it […]
Behind the manuscripts are researchers, professors, professionals and students dedicated to advancing the field of plant science. You’ve seen our First Authors on Bluesky, Twitter and Facebook— now, read more about why they chose to pursue plant sciences and click on the links to read their articles. Jing Li Jing Li is the First Author […]
Plantae Presents – More Money, More Data: Data-driven Versus Hypothesis-driven Research Featuring Sophien Kamoun and Ivan Baxter When: Friday, July 18, 2025, at 8:00 AM PDT | 11:00 AM EDT | 4:00 PM BST | 11:00 PM Beijing About this Webinar This engaging webinar titled More Money, More Data: Data-Driven versus Hypothesis-Driven Research, explores […]
The Challenge of Doing It All The role of a researcher encompasses a wide range of demanding and often competing responsibilities, including experimental design, data analysis, manuscript writing, grant preparation, teaching, administrative duties, and collaboration. This multifaceted workload requires subject expertise and the ability to prioritize and manage time effectively. Unlike conventional jobs with clearer […]
Introduction In an era of tremendous progress in plant science, ethical questions have become critical. From genetic changes to biotechnological interventions, researchers’ ever-increasing capabilities make it necessary to consider the ethical consequences of their work. Plant ethics is concerned with the moral relevance of plants beyond their utility to humans, calling for a more comprehensive […]
The delivery of research outputs promotes knowledge exchange and provides bases for future studies. Protecting the outputs facilitates continuing knowledge sharing, which will enhance research development. Research outputs in any format can be protected. In this post, we will explore intellectual property (IP), copyright, and patents. We will also discuss the dilemma between publishing and […]