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If you are at the point during your PhD trajectory or beyond when you feel ready to start  preparing your first journal article , you need to select the right venue to submit your work to. Editors comment that a lot of desk rejections can be...

It was my lifelong dream to become a researcher. I remember drawing a hazard symbol on my bedroom door with the sign “danger” undersigned as “Dr. Pranav Kulkarni” when I was about 12 years of age. I also remember that in school, I used to day...

Some time ago, a reader asked me: "Eva, what are the opportunities for doing  a PhD in the Netherlands , and how is it different from a PhD in other parts of the world?" That's an excellent question, and perhaps you are not aware of the...

Whether you are at the beginning of your career or have made several steps already, your Curriculum Vitae needs continuous attention. When applying for a job, sending in your CV is still a top priority. A great opportunity to make a good first...

One look at any news website will teach you this: we are facing major challenges over the next decades of the 21st century.  Global warming  research shows a bleak and unstable future ahead. Nonrenewable resources will be depleted. Increasing...