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Learning through failure, evaluated by results

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Learning through failure, evaluated by results

Uncertainty is ever-present in research because we want to learn about what is not yet known. However, it is hard to embrace uncertainty when evaluations expect a constant output of results. Here, Jung Uk Kang explains how this dichotomy affects ECRs and how it can limit creativity in science.

23 Jul 2026 • 4 min read

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Christopher Madan

Christopher Madan

This week we had a pleasure of speaking to Dr. Christopher Madan. Christopher is an assistant professor in the school of Psychology at the University of Nottingham. Tell us about

27 Sep 2018 • 6 min read

What reviewers think (Part 2)

In our second blog post celebrating Peer Review Week, eLife Ambassador Giulia Bertolin asked a panel of editors and reviewers what they consider is a “Golden Rule for peer review”

20 Sep 2018 • 3 min read

What reviewers think (Part 2)

In our second blog post celebrating Peer Review Week, eLife Ambassador Giulia Bertolin asked a panel of editors and reviewers what they consider is a “Golden Rule for peer review”

20 Sep 2018 • 3 min read

Jens Foell

This week we had a pleasure speaking to Dr. Jens Foell for our interview with scientist series. Jens Foell studied psychology at the University of Tübingen (Germany) and received his

Chinmaya Sadangi

6 Sep 2018 • 5 min read

Jens Foell

This week we had a pleasure speaking to Dr. Jens Foell for our interview with scientist series. Jens Foell studied psychology at the University of Tübingen (Germany) and received his

Chinmaya Sadangi

6 Sep 2018 • 5 min read

Shruti Muralidhar

This week we had a pleasure speaking to Dr. Shruti Muralidhar for our interview with scientist series. Tell us about yourself. I am a postdoctoral researcher at the Picower Institute

Chinmaya Sadangi

11 Aug 2018 • 3 min read

Shruti Muralidhar

This week we had a pleasure speaking to Dr. Shruti Muralidhar for our interview with scientist series. Tell us about yourself. I am a postdoctoral researcher at the Picower Institute

Chinmaya Sadangi

11 Aug 2018 • 3 min read

“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

7 Aug 2018 • 2 min read

“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

7 Aug 2018 • 2 min read

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

by Steven Burgess Back in March we invited people to join an early-career researcher (ECR) reviewer pool [https://ecrlife.org/boosting-ecr-involvement-in-peer-review/], which aims to

31 Jul 2018 • 2 min read

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

by Steven Burgess Back in March we invited people to join an early-career researcher (ECR) reviewer pool [https://ecrlife.org/boosting-ecr-involvement-in-peer-review/], which aims to

31 Jul 2018 • 2 min read

Jason Shepherd

This week we had a pleasure speaking to Dr. Jason Shepherd for our interview with scientist series. Dr. Jason Shepherd is currently an Assistant Professor of Neurobiology and Anatomy at

Chinmaya Sadangi

27 Jul 2018 • 4 min read

Jason Shepherd

Chinmaya Sadangi

27 Jul 2018 • 4 min read

Have an Idea that Could Improve Science?

Have an Idea that Could Improve Science?

24 Jul 2018 • 6 min read

Have an Idea that Could Improve Science?

Have an Idea that Could Improve Science?

24 Jul 2018 • 6 min read

Deepak Modi

Chinmaya Sadangi

18 Jul 2018 • 8 min read

5 tips on keeping up with the literature

By Steven Burgess As a postdoc I often feel that there are never enough hours in the day, there is always a long list of things to get done and

17 Jul 2018 • 2 min read

5 tips on keeping up with the literature

By Steven Burgess As a postdoc I often feel that there are never enough hours in the day, there is always a long list of things to get done and

17 Jul 2018 • 2 min read

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