When Does Research Become “Non-traditional”?
In academia when we consider the term “non-traditional”, the concept of a non-traditional student (NTS) comes to mind. A great deal of attention and resources have been devoted to…
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Want to Maximize the Visibility of Your Research? Kudos could be the Answer
There are nearly two million articles published each year, so how will you be able to make your paper stand out and visible to other researchers? With more research being…
Research Ideas and Outcomes (RIO) Journal: Making the Research Cycle Public
Behind each reach study, there are research proposals that are either rejected or accepted, conference papers, posters, PhD theses, project reports, new workflows, and endless…
Acknowledging the Fallibility of Science
The body of scientific knowledge is cumulative, and as it grows, our confidence in the classifications, explanations, and theories accumulated over time grows at a corresponding…
Dos and Don’ts of Making a Poster Presentation (Part 3)
In Parts 1 and 2, we focused on the planning and designing of the poster. Here we discuss the most important aspect of an effective poster presentation—the presentation.…
Dos and Don’ts of Making a Poster Presentation (Part 2)
In the previous article, we focused on planning the poster, while here we'll discuss the designing. Designing not only talks about the look and feel of the poster but also…
Dos and Don’ts of Making a Poster Presentation (Part 1)
A poster is a communication tool used for sharing the results of a study, usually before it is formally published in a scholarly journal. In a poster session, several posters are…
Experts’ Take: Problems Faced by the Scientific Community
A recent survey was conducted asking 270 scientists what are some of the biggest problems in science. The question asked to the scientists being, “If you could change one thing…
How to Gather Information for Your Research Smartly
A graduate student who works with me once remarked that he “wasn’t very good at doing literature searches.” I replied that researchers often spend as much time in the library as…
How to Get the Most Out of a Research Presentation Rehearsal
No matter how well a researcher knows the material, rehearsals are important to ensure a smooth delivery of a presentation. Actors rehearse, singers rehearse, and so should…
How to Handle a Question and Answer Session in a Research Presentation
The question and answer part of a lecture is a short but crucial part of a research presentation. Listeners get a chance to clarify parts of the presentation and ask the speaker to…
Research Presentations: When to Begin at the End
During a research presentation there will often be times when a conclusion needs to be supported by a complicated set of experimental results. For example, elucidating a mechanism…
