So You Want to Be On An Editorial Board? Some Protips for That.
Fighty Squirrel, PhD, Awe.Some.
A mere month ago, I was a humble researcher with an amazingly cool lab. But this month, things are different. I’ve been named a Reviewing Editor at a society …
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Unexpected Perks of Editing for a Journal
Fighty Squirrel, PhD, Awe.Some.
Six months into being a Reviewing Editor for Journal of Neuroscience and my top favorite things, in no particular order, are: 1) Sending out “Your Manuscript has been Accepted” emails. This …
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Sock Drawer as Professional Metaphor
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“During this year’s winter break, however, I discovered a book that I hope will change my life. Marie Kondo’s The Life-Changing Magic of Tidying Up: The Japanese Art …
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Link of the Week: NIH Paylines & Resources
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With grant submission season around the corner, here’s a page you’ll want to keep in your bookmarks. It’s a frequently updated and invaluable resource on NIH IC …
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Link: "Good" Hard vs. "Bad" Hard
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When working in research, issues are bound to arise. That’s just the nature of the job and why there are often several trials—and many errors. However, some issues …
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Should Tenure Still Depend on an R01?
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With several years of flat federal support for science, is it still reasonable to require one or two independent research grants (R01s) before going up for tenure? For some …
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Checking Social Media Phobia for Academic Parents: Awesome Teen Eden Lytle Offers Her Help!
Fighty Squirrel, PhD, Awe.Some.
This week we have a special guest posting genius, Ms Eden Lytle, who is sort of amazeballs at everything she does (trust us!). Eden is a senior at Brentwood High …
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Author, Author, Who's Got the Author?
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Authorship on a paper is obvious and will easily, automatically, and fairly be decided, right? If you’re laughing right now, you probably don’t need to read further. If …
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How to Be Polite
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Most of us know what it takes to be polite in the moment. Paul Ford argues that politeness over time–consistently, deeply–is far more important. It benefits us, it …
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The I in Team
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A recent Chronicle of Higher Ed article argues that “team science leaves many researchers lost in the crowd.” Though the article centers on the challenges of assigning appropriate credit for …
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