5 Ways PhD Students Can Earn Money while Studying
Most grad students face this dilemma at one point or another: the stipend they receive (if they receive one at all) just isn’t enough to get by. You generally don’t have a lot of…
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The World of a Graduate Researcher
An Uncertain Future!
Science majors who persisted through to doctoral research are finding that their prospects upon graduation aren’t any better than their peers who studied for…
CBPR: The Role of Community in Research
Research Objectivity
The assumed purity of scientific research is thought to lie in the objectivity of the researcher, observing and recording behaviors and results with all…
Donor-Funded or Corporate-Funded Research: Is One Better Than the Other?
While budget-strapped researchers may be willing to accept funds from either non-profit donors or corporate sources, critics are increasingly concerned about the price that is paid…
The Impact of the Academic Job Market on PhD Students
The Academic Bubble
As a graduate student seeking a position in a doctoral research program, your field of vision may not extend too far beyond the end of your nose. You have…
4 Techniques for Efficient Data Aggregation
As the volume of published academic research material continues to grow, the prospects for new researchers looking to navigate through all of that data in order to compile a…
Experts’ Take: Trends in Biomedical R&D Funding
Two recent papers on worldwide biomedical R&D spending have some good news and some bad news for researchers in the field. For researchers in Europe and North America the news…
Basic or Applied Research: Should You Chase a Trend?
Consider Your Purpose
Passion for a research topic can get you through some tough spots when you’re struggling with your hypothesis, buried under articles for your literature…
What Does the Future Hold for Academic Libraries?
The Coming "Biblioclasm"?
Academic librarians facing the rapid onslaught of digitization of their collections could be forgiven for turning Luddite and comparing the trend to the…
Is There Such a Thing as “Basic” Research Anymore?
What is Basic Research?
In simple words, basic research (also known as pure research or fundamental research) is conducted with the sole objective of contributing to existing…
Will PDA Model Save Academic Libraries?
It’s about Wants Vs. Needs!
For centuries, retailers have struggled with this classic inventory problem. That if you carry enough items in your bag, prospective customers will get…
What Is Transformative Consumer Research (TCR)?
The Transformative Consumer Research (TCR) Movement
Academic researchers, especially in the field of marketing, have been studying consumer behavior for decades. The promise of…