How Social Media Promotion Increase Research Citation?
An array of social media platforms has given the world access to endless information, entertainment, news, and many other topics. Social media use from 2005-2015 increased from 7%…
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Physician Networks: Ushering a New Era in Medical Care Delivery
The focus of the healthcare sector is slowly but surely shifting from hospitals to ambulatory care and telemedicine. In line with this shift, healthcare decision makers are…
Top 10 Tips for Effective Small Talk
Have you ever had awkward encounters or embarrassing conversations at an event or conference? You are not alone! Researchers often face communication challenges when talking with…
LinkedIn Tips for PhDs: 4 Hacks to Get You Hired
LinkedIn is a professional social network where users can post their resumes and accomplishments to find work. Networking to find career opportunities is vital for academic…
Twitter for Research: Tweet Your Research to Succeed!
About 15 years ago, a social media network called “Friendster” launched. It was a forum where people of similar interests could communicate and share ideas. Since then, networking…
ScholarlyHub – A New Non-Profit Network For Scholars From Scholars
ScholarlyHub is the brainchild of Guy Geltner, a professor of medieval history at the University of Amsterdam. Along with other collaborators, he developed ScholarlyHub as a…
Five Tips about Effective Networking for Researchers
Many researchers believe that carrying out high-quality studies and having a good publication record is important to have a successful career. While these are indeed the main…
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…
