Are Scientists Using Social Media Effectively?
The onset of the “social media” revolution was recognized about 15 years ago when Friendster was created as a means by which people with similar interests could interact online.…
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Can Twitter Raise Your Research Profile?
In the past decade, the usage of the term “social media” seems to have increased greatly. Websites like Facebook, Twitter, and LinkedIn represent one way in which people can…
How to Promote My Research
Although scientists are generally willing to publish their research, they are often hesitant about promoting it. The attitude seems to be to let the publication do most of the…
International Collaboration in Scientific Research: Boon or Bane?
There are two schools of thought when it comes to research collaboration. One is “two heads are better than one.” Different researchers working together on a project can produce…
Wikipedia: Is It an Acceptable Source for an Academic Paper?
Twenty years ago the internet was a joke, dominated by “the uninformed, the immature, the smug, the untalented, the repetitious, the pathetic, the hostile, the deluded, the…
The Final Step for the Confident Presenter
Once you have gained control of your materials and practiced in steps 1 and 2, you can focus your full awareness on each moment of your presentation to truly give your audience the…
Few Easy Steps for Becoming a Confident Presenter
Whether this is your first presentation at a professional conference or your twentieth, showcasing your research to your peers can be intimidating. Everyone feels “butterflies,"…
How to Get Approval to Attend an Academic Conference
It’s time to accept that conference attendance is no longer a right or entitlement for any researcher. As training and travel budgets get slimmer each year, getting approval to…
Tips for Chairing a Plenary Session at Academic Conferences
What is a Plenary Session?
You’ve been invited to chair the plenary session at an academic conference. It is scheduled to take place at the top of the conference agenda, and will…
Where Will the Next Great Research Breakthroughs Come From?
Whether your benchmark for "solitary genius" is Shakespeare, Austen, Newton, Goodall, Darwin, Einstein, Franklin, Picasso, or Da Vinci, there is a certain romanticism to the notion…
What Is Action Research?
The Action Research Process
Action research (AR) assumes that the solution to an identified problem can be achieved in multiple cycles of a distinct process. Rather than following…
Should You Share Pre-Published Data?
A Logical Solution?
In the face of significant advantages in digital technology, the pace of academic publishing has remained frustratingly slow. Other than embracing email as a…
