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

Over the past few years, many journals have implemented policies banning or discouraging the use of bar graphs for continuous data, especially in small sample size studies. This includes PLOS

10 Jul 2018 • 4 min read

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

Over the past few years, many journals have implemented policies banning or discouraging the use of bar graphs for continuous data, especially in small sample size studies. This includes PLOS

10 Jul 2018 • 4 min read

Dale Martin

Welcome to this week’s eLife Ambassador interview with scientist series. We had a pleasure talking to Dr. Dale Martin. Welcome Dr. Martin and thank you for taking time to

Chinmaya Sadangi

6 Jul 2018 • 8 min read

Dale Martin

Welcome to this week’s eLife Ambassador interview with scientist series. We had a pleasure talking to Dr. Dale Martin. Welcome Dr. Martin and thank you for taking time to

Chinmaya Sadangi

6 Jul 2018 • 8 min read

New PIs: We need your help!

by Sophie Acton How did you go about find a host institution for your fellowship application? How did you choose a department when applying for a lectureship? How well supported

3 Jul 2018 • 1 min read

New PIs: We need your help!

by Sophie Acton How did you go about find a host institution for your fellowship application? How did you choose a department when applying for a lectureship? How well supported

3 Jul 2018 • 1 min read

Publishing

Are scientific societies drifting into irrelevance?

Dramatic declines in the output of some society journals over the last five years has led to a shift of power in publishing, raising tough questions for scientific communities ”Peer-

19 Jun 2018 • 7 min read

Publishing

Are scientific societies drifting into irrelevance?

Dramatic declines in the output of some society journals over the last five years has led to a shift of power in publishing, raising tough questions for scientific communities ”Peer-

19 Jun 2018 • 7 min read

Finding your niche: stories from 4 junior PIs

One of the trickiest, most important goals of a postdoctoral position is ‘finding your niche’. Where is this elusive creature to be found? I have been given many pieces of

5 Jun 2018 • 5 min read

Finding your niche: stories from 4 junior PIs

One of the trickiest, most important goals of a postdoctoral position is ‘finding your niche’. Where is this elusive creature to be found? I have been given many pieces of

5 Jun 2018 • 5 min read

Ying Zhang

Welcome to this week’s eLife Ambassador interview with scientist series. We had a pleasure talking to Dr. Ying Zhang. Welcome Dr. Zhang and thank you for taking time to

Chinmaya Sadangi

31 May 2018 • 4 min read

Ying Zhang

Welcome to this week’s eLife Ambassador interview with scientist series. We had a pleasure talking to Dr. Ying Zhang. Welcome Dr. Zhang and thank you for taking time to

Chinmaya Sadangi

31 May 2018 • 4 min read

Hank Cheng

Chinmaya Sadangi

24 May 2018 • 4 min read

Hank Cheng

Chinmaya Sadangi

24 May 2018 • 4 min read

Why a postdoc should not be like doing a second PhD

22 May 2018 • 2 min read

Why a postdoc should not be like doing a second PhD

22 May 2018 • 2 min read

Tom Leung

We welcome you all for this week’s interview with scientist series. This week we had a pleasure of speaking to Dr. Tom Leung. Dr. Leung completed his MSc in

Chinmaya Sadangi

17 May 2018 • 5 min read

Tom Leung

We welcome you all for this week’s interview with scientist series. This week we had a pleasure of speaking to Dr. Tom Leung. Dr. Leung completed his MSc in

Chinmaya Sadangi

17 May 2018 • 5 min read

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