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Submitting your research work to predatory journals/conferences can adversely affect your research career. However, many researchers are unable to distinguish between legitimate…

Presenting your research in a visually appealing manner that helps captivate your audience is critical to getting your message across. It ensures that your audience: stays…

Choosing an appropriate research title is necessary to draw readers’ attention. It instantly helps readers decide if they would be interested in reading further. This SmartShort…

Researchers spend a lot of quality time reading and rigorously performing experiments in the laboratory. Amidst their tight schedule, they also take breaks from their daily routine…

Creating a PowerPoint presentation is important for data presentation and sharing in academia and industry. The objective of creating such presentations is to generate a positive…

Have you been asked to organize a conference or workshop? Do not worry; it is a good opportunity for you to network and bring people together for a common purpose. A conference or…

Academic research is an exciting and interesting career. However, it can be expensive, especially for researchers because laboratories often depend on high-priced equipment and…

You are a PhD graduate with a great business idea. How do you convert your academic research into a successful business? Is it possible to become an academic entrepreneur?…

It is important for researchers to publish their research work in high-impact and high-quality peer-reviewed journals. The SCImago Journal & Country Rank website can prove…

According to the US Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS), there are various categories for employment-based green cards. Researchers and professors can choose from EB-1A,…

Completing a PhD is a very stressful albeit rewarding experience. Statistically, many scientists move to the US for postdoctoral training, predominantly in the sciences, owing to…

The National Institute of Health’s (NIH) Pathway to Independence (PI) K99/R00 program provides mentoring and support to budding postdoctoral researchers. The guidelines are…