Moving to a new country for higher education or research work such as an internship, a degree (bachelor’s, master’s, or PhD) or postdoctoral research, can be an exciting prospect. Many people travel to other countries to achieve their career-related goals, but you may not see any reason why you should take this step. Why […]
Being able to manage our time effectively is a key concern for many of us (Cyril, 2015). This is not surprising given that 28% of our working day can be wasted by interruptions and distractions (Chase et al., 2013). Reducing these interruptions and being as efficient as possible in the time remaining is essential for […]
Deciding to do a PhD is not a trivial matter. Whether you are just considering your options, or you are sure that a PhD is what you want, this article will give you a complete view of what to consider before joining a program, what a PhD is really about, and a few insights into […]
Many times, early career researchers go to large national or international conferences and come away with connections with some of the current leading experts in their field. However, it is sometimes difficult to form connections with younger early career researchers who might not be giving a talk or presenting a poster. Yet these are the […]
Plantae Presents: How to Create Widely Accessible and Easily Digestible Research Outputs Featuring Detlef Weigel and Arunabha Bose When: Wednesday, May 31, 2023, at 06:00 AM PDT | 9:00 AM EDT | 1:00 PM GMT | 9:00 AM Beijing About this Webinar The growing need for accessibility of research outputs on a global scale is […]
I would like to start by making it clear that this article is not intended to replace the help and guidance of a professional. Self-diagnosis and self-treatment of any illness can be detrimental to health. According to the American Psychological Association, health anxiety is excessive or inappropriate anxiety about one’s health based on the misinterpretation […]
What is Academic Mentorship? Mentorship is defined as an act of supporting individuals to improve and achieve their goals in one or more areas of their personal life or career. Mentors are expected to help mentees set realistic achievable goals, to encourage or challenge people to reach them at their own pace, and to use […]
Section I: What to do before writing There are many researchers and students who have little expertise in writing scientific literature. Scientific writing is a complicated activity, and many people presume that scientific literature is hard to read. However, the skill of scientific writing can be improved by practicing several strategies effectively. It is necessary […]
Plantae Presents: Setting SMART Goals Featuring José Dinneny and Antonio Molina When: Friday, April 21, 2023, at 10:00 AM PDT | 1:00 PM EDT | 5:00 PM GMT | 1:00 AM Beijing About this Webinar Setting SMART (Specific, Measurable, Achievable, Relevant, and Time-bound) goals is crucial for providing scientists with clarity and direction, especially as […]