What advice do you think is important to know for young researchers? What mistake do they commonly make that can (& should) be avoided?
Courage and perseverance. I don't really know about juniors mistakes you could make, but I guess that mistakes could also be a good way to progress, as sucess.
Dear Jason Deegan , there are many fine answers in related research questions. Here are some of them.
https://www.researchgate.net/post/As_expert_what_is_your_advice_to_the_young_researcher
https://www.researchgate.net/post/Whats_your_advice_for_me_as_young_researcher
Thank you very much Ljubomir, some very interesting answers available in there.
This is fine link for young researchers and their future career.
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Savor your successes, learn to accept and benefit from criticism, and persevere and learn from your setbacks.
Determination: This is the most essential feature for a researcher. One should be very determine and should not give up.
Optimistic: This is about positive thinking. Never think bad things will happen in the future. Threats will come from the environment but if you are a good leader then you can face it.
Commitment: Without commitment nothing can be happened.
Follow your passion with zero deviation from ethics. Never compromise with truth.
Be consistent in carrying out research work. Be committed to your research and work hard.
be constant and honest, respect colleagues always, there is no one better than anyone, we are all good for something
Have full credibility in the work, as well as cooperate with other researchers.
Be organized, enthusiastic, attentive, don’t share your new ideas and keep them until you have a full picture of it.
1. Think out of box!!!
2. Don't look only in the papers, but look all around;
3. Dream!
Do ur research work honestly, share ur knowledge if required & do respect everybody.
Always try to publish your research paper in SCI journals with high impact factor.
1. Be honest
2. Do a thorough literature search.
3. Plan your work carefully be it theoretical or experimental
4. Consult more experienced researchers both in your organization and outside
5. Do not give up
6. Publish results as soon as they are ready and verifiable; be sure to include your advisor or mentor and any other colleagues who had an input to the work
I think young researcher should try to work hard and don't do what you like, like what you do. Love yourself, love each other and enjoy your research results.
A young fellow is supposed to search for facts & findings of the related domain. Gain ample background knowledge. Find some gaps/problems and plan to solve the problem with the available resources. If the scholar is confident enough to execute the plan, then submit his/her proposal otherwise start studying again for alternates.
I suggest/advice the following:
1. Have a substantial literature survey.
2. Think differently, out of the box (as the editor like to see something new).
3. Apply multidisciplinary concepts which were not applied.
4. Have some detailed experimental analysis.
5. Compare the outcomes with some recent works available in literature.
A last advice : don't forget to relax, breath and to take also care of your body to free your mind. Sport is a good friend of the researcher (as meditation). And do not forget to spend time with friends and family, because research has this dangerous tendency to absorb you.
The advice is to choose your area well and according to your affinity for the theme. Afterward, read lots and seek to talk to people in the area. Reading will greatly help improve your knowledge, methods, and writing.
Science, technological development and innovation are the engine of welfare and development in Europe. In a complex and fast-changing world, researchers can contribute to a better understanding of society and to addressing its big challenges. In this context, new generations of researchers and scientists are key to Europe's future research. There is a need to boost the attractiveness of scientific careers for young people, to support young researchers in their careers, foster their talent and offer them attractive career development opportunities. The overall aim should be to create better conditions for young researchers both at European and national level...
http://www.consilium.europa.eu/en/documents-publications/library/library-blog/posts/support-to-young-researchers/
Make it your goal to find remedies in making the world better via your research. In all your undertakings, cling to the ideals of intergrity and excellence!
Develope strong reading habits. I don’t know about the rest of the world but in our region, most people think that they can learn lab techniques and bioinformatics approaches without focusing too much on literature. A thorough and up-to-date knowledge about your field of study will always keep you one step ahead.
Be patient and fundamental, teach your whole life, and - respect your teachers.
Thank you very much Nihada - a very useful contribution certainly with regards to respect for teachers, it's always that bit easier when the teacher is one who inspires.
Thank you.
It is better to pick a small piece of gold than tonnes of clay.
Don’t Publish in Fake Journals
Mostly, in the start of carrier people publish in fake journals. In fact, there are different kind of fake journals and quality journals nowadays. Fake journals are well-known now. If they are not listed in WoS, then my advice is to do not publish because it does not count for you. Publish in open access journals, Here, you will get two benefits. First, you will get better citation since they are open access, and second, they will get impact factor soon since they are open access and following peer review process
Do not get involved in predatory conferences. Junior researchers should not take part in fake conferences, neither as a part of technical or organizing team, nor as an authors.
To love your research topic, to consider its imprtance and study the most happiest job
What advice would you give to a junior researcher?
Passion is an important ingredient for research success - check your passion level from time to time & evaluate how to continue ignite / reignite this passion of yours in research.
You also need perseverance to sustain you when you face many roadblocks in the research journey - ask yourself whether you have this ingredient? How long this perseverance can last you? Find ways how you can persevere?
What mistake do they commonly make that can (& should) be avoided?
Make your habit to continuously do the critical review of current research in your area that will keep you updated with the gaps, issues and challenges (recent) in the area of interest of your research. It requires passion, be composed and focused and of-course determination
Respect your colleagues! Respect research and publication ethics! Learn from failures!
They should review related papers in details. Perform different type statistical testing and compare with other work. Also have good programing language concept. Do not copy paste other work. Give time in research topics. At last, they enjoy their topic.
Dear Walid, what was your intention with this link of El-Sayed ? He is not young researcher, but very experienced one. Maybe, he has given some advices to you?
1. Create your own research line (become an expert require many years of work in the same subject).
2. Write your articles (redaction of articles allows a bigger comprehension of the research problem).
3. Interact with experts in your area (there are always many people that have more knowledge and skills than you)
All previous recommendations and ideas are completely pertinent and apply to everyone engaged in research. In addition, young researchers working in the developing world, use to face other sort of challenges. Establishing a bond with a senior researcher willing to guide starters using a long-term perspective (tropicalizing information) would be advisable. Approaching specific circumstances as scarce specializaed laboratories, fewer opportunities of funding and scholarships mhight be a matter of reflection.
Being a young researcher is undoubtedly more difficult nowadays than it was twenty or thirty years ago, with harsher competition and increasing pressure to publish and get funding. My advice would perhaps be not to focus exclusively on fashionable and “hot” topics, but to venture into uncharted territories and explore less trodden paths, especially at boundaries between different scientific disciplines...
https://www.elsevier.com/connect/editors-update/editor-in-a-60-second-spotlight-thierry-denoeux?utm_campaign=Editor%27s%20update_July2019_STMJ&utm_medium=email&utm_dgroup=Editors%20update_JULY2019_Subscribers&utm_acid=23303843&SIS_ID=0&dgcid=Editor%27s%20update_July2019_STMJ&CMX_ID=&utm_in=DM553880&utm_source=AC_30
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https://www.elsevier.com/connect/reviewers-update/getting-to-grips-with-peer-review
See also
https://www.sciencemag.org/careers/2015/05/advice-young-scientist
1) When deciding where to do your Ph.D. or postdoc, do not base your decision solely on whether the laboratory has a grant for you or routinely publishes in high-impact journals.
2) Use the early years of your career to learn as many techniques as you can; they will help you tackle an array of problems in the future.
3) The pressure on today’s young scientists is such that many do not dare to leave their workbench or computer to pursue other professional activities, for fear they are wasting their time. Yet it is important to go to as many seminars as you can.
4) Young scientists must start making a mark in their field, and many attempt to do so by joining a laboratory that is led by a famous researcher or frequently publishes in high-impact journals.
5) Communication is also really important. Learn how to give presentations by taking note of what you liked in other speakers’ talks, and practice in front of peers and mentors.
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