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How to be a better scientist / Andrew C. Johnson and John P. Sumpter.

By: Contributor(s): Material type: TextTextLanguage: English Publication details: London ; New York : Routledge, Taylor & Francis Group, c2019.Description: xii, 247 pages : illustrations ; 19 cmContent type:
  • text
Media type:
  • unmediated
Carrier type:
  • volume
ISBN:
  • 9781138731295 (pbk)
Subject(s): LOC classification:
  • Q180.55 M4J63 2019
Online resources:
Contents:
What do we mean by science and being a ‘better scientist’? -- What Characteristic should I have as a scientist and am I that person? -- Understanding the hypothesis -- How do I find my way? -- Integrity in science -- Lack of confidence and the embarrassment factor -- The basic of doing an experiment -- Time management -- Giving a presentation or a poster -- Writing a (good) scientific paper -- Writing grant proposals -- How to cope with rejections -- Interacting with the science community through social media -- When things are not going well -- How to be a better supervisor -- Wide aspects of a science management -- Final thoughts.
Summary: "How to be a Better Scientist will help PhD students gain an insight into what good science means and how to conduct it. It includes easily accessible guidance on topics such as integrity, gaining confidence, time and resource management, giving presentations and writing papers. Understanding the fundamentals of conducting good, impactful research is the goal of every student and early career researcher and this book provides the information required to succeed in this competitive field, and ultimately become a better scientist. With a focus on the importance and benefit of good practice and aimed at PhD students beginning their science career; this book will enthuse, inspire, and challenge"-- Provided by publisher.
List(s) this item appears in: Print Books 2022
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Books Books Ladislao N. Diwa Memorial Library Reserve Section Non-fiction RUS Q180.55 M4J63 2019 (Browse shelf(Opens below)) Room use only 78183 00079129

Includes index.

What do we mean by science and being a ‘better scientist’? -- What Characteristic should I have as a scientist and am I that person? -- Understanding the hypothesis -- How do I find my way? -- Integrity in science -- Lack of confidence and the embarrassment factor -- The basic of doing an experiment -- Time management -- Giving a presentation or a poster -- Writing a (good) scientific paper -- Writing grant proposals -- How to cope with rejections -- Interacting with the science community through social media -- When things are not going well -- How to be a better supervisor -- Wide aspects of a science management -- Final thoughts.

"How to be a Better Scientist will help PhD students gain an insight into what good science means and how to conduct it. It includes easily accessible guidance on topics such as integrity, gaining confidence, time and resource management, giving presentations and writing papers. Understanding the fundamentals of conducting good, impactful research is the goal of every student and early career researcher and this book provides the information required to succeed in this competitive field, and ultimately become a better scientist. With a focus on the importance and benefit of good practice and aimed at PhD students beginning their science career; this book will enthuse, inspire, and challenge"-- Provided by publisher.

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