Diverse perspectives on science and medicine
Attending a recent event focused on diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI), I heard a speaker discussing how millennials eventually will be entering the academic, non-student workforce. Wait… I couldn’t be the only millennial around, could
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Science is all about remembering things. This is something we maybe wish wasn’t true, and certainly we can and should look things up all the time. (Please don’t check my Chrome history for how many
0000-0002-6635-8182 This is a republished post in an effort to share PLOS posts relevant to early career researchers. Read the original post and more about preprints at PLOS on The Official PLOS Blog. You can also read
Science is more than a body of knowledge. It’s a way of thinking – Carl Sagan As I was surfing the Internet on an idyllic afternoon, my friend emailed me that he was going to attend
Academia can be a very intellectually challenging place, but also frustrating for more vulnerable populations, including early career researchers (ECRs), due to power imbalances. Ultimately, we must create a positive environment where ECRs can
0000-0002-6635-8182 Plan S is changing the scientific publishing landscape. PLOS ONE can help you be part of the change. cOAlition S, an international consortium of research funders, is taking a bold stance to advance open
0000-0002-5193-6605We spend a lot of time here at PLOS ECR discussing the trials and triumphs of being an early career researcher. One could argue that Dr. Shirley Tilghman has made that discussion her life’s work.
0000-0002-6635-8182 Just recently, it was announced that the University of California will stop paying to subscribe to journals published by Elsevier, the world’s largest scientific publisher. This call is in line with the push towards open
In my previous post, I talked broadly about my career path and how it led me to leave my academic comfort zone and instead focus on policy and advocacy with a non-profit organization. As a
