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Why desk rejections happen and how young researchers can avoid them: practical lessons from experience

Publishing our work is a critical part of an ECR’s journey. Papers are not always sent out for revision, and it can be discouraging for ECRs to face desk rejections. Here, Dr. Taddese Zerfu shares his insights on how to minimize the chances of facing a desk rejection.

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“Give a scientist a tool and you feed science for a day. Teach a scientist to be open and you feed science for a lifetime.”

By Susanne Kirchen, President of RSG Luxembourg, and Philippe Lucarelli, eLife ambassador How can we contribute something helpful for students on their way of becoming the future scientists, PI’s

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7 Aug 2018 • 2 min read

Why desk rejections happen and how young researchers can avoid them: practical lessons from experience

“Give a scientist a tool and you feed science for a day. Teach a scientist to be open and you feed science for a lifetime.”

“Give a scientist a tool and you feed science for a day. Teach a scientist to be open and you feed science for a lifetime.”

Boosting early-career involvement in peer-review - an update

Boosting early-career involvement in peer-review - an update

Jason Shepherd

Jason Shepherd

Have an Idea that Could Improve Science?

Have an Idea that Could Improve Science?

Deepak Modi

5 tips on keeping up with the literature

5 tips on keeping up with the literature

Beyond bar graphs: free tools and resources for creating more transparent figures for small datasets

Beyond bar graphs: free tools and resources for creating more transparent figures for small datasets

Dale Martin

Dale Martin

New PIs: We need your help!

New PIs: We need your help!

Are scientific societies drifting into irrelevance?