Dry labs occur in many disciplines, including biology, computer sciences and engineering. There are some things to be aware of when it comes to working in dry labs. This article provides some important considerations for usage and maintenance of dry labs.

Few researchers are awarded the opportunity to build a lab from the ground up. In this article, we outline some things to consider if you are setting up your own lab.

To many early-career researchers, their supervisor can appear difficult or unprofessional to deal with. This article discusses how you can deal with these situations.

This article discusses formatting the various elements of a paper according to journal guidelines.

A well-written abstract should provide readers with all of the information they need to understand why the study was performed, how it was performed, what it showed and what it means, without any extraneous information to distract them from these points.

A PhD by publication is a mode of submission that allows the candidate to submit their body of published work created during their PhD as a thesis. This article discusses various considerations and challenges for preparing and submitting your PhD this way.

A thorough literature search in the early stages of research holds the key to formulating a worthwhile research question. To hone in on the best sources for your literature search, it is important to use established bibliometric databases, such as Web of Science (WoS). This article discusses how to use the power of WoS for your research work.

In academic publishing, the affiliation of an author is the place (institution) at which the author conducted the research that they have reported / written about. This article explains the significance of affiliation and illustrates how to accurately mention your affiliation in different scenarios.

High-quality biomedical research seeks to provide answers to clinically and experimentally relevant questions. To get the best out of their research, researchers need to engage a biostatistician in their research design. However, a biostatistician can also be of great help during the remaining stages of research.

Our job as researchers is to contribute to the growth in understanding of our world. However, you may one day find yourself in a situation one day where you are tasked with researching a topic about which there is little or no existing and available published literature. In this article, we discuss how to tackle this situation.

When applying for a PhD, you may be requested to submit either a personal statement or a statement of purpose (SoP), or possibly both. This article explains the similarities and differences between them and some pointers for how to write each.

A personal statement is an important part of a PhD application package, which, also typically includes a research proposal, CV, transcripts and references. This article discusses several aspects of writing your personal statement for a PhD application, including the groundwork you need to do for writing the statement.

The statement of purpose (SoP) is the only personal document in most Master’s or PhD application packages. This article offers essential guidelines for writing an effective SoP.

This article provides some pointers on writing the key components of a conference abstract.

The proofing stage is more or less your last chance to ensure that all the important details of your paper are correct. This article provides a checklist for ensuring that your final proof and the soon-to-be published article are error-free.

Academia, being the demanding and stressful environment that it is, can take a particularly immense toll on a researcher’s mental health, which can sometimes be difficult to address. This could be due to a number of reasons, but it’s time for us to reappraise academia’s relationship with mental health and openly approach these very real problems.

Academia can be a relentless environment. As a researcher, you encounter major stressors, which can take their toll over time. It is therefore especially important for you to take care of yourself.

An embargo in the context of academic publishing typically means a temporary stop or ban on disclosing information contained in a research paper. This article discusses ways to deal with the embargo period both as an author and as a reader.

The multi-authored paper now represents the norm, especially in STEM publishing. With more authors, however, certain questions arise that need to be tackled. In this article, we discuss the various intricacies involved in co-authorship.

It is extremely important that you set realistic expectations and standards with your supervisor/advisor/principal investigator (PI). Here are some things to consider for cultivating a healthy and productive working relationship with your supervisor/PI.