A Guide to the Scientific Career: Virtues, Communication, Research, and Academic Writing - Hardcover

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MOHAMMADALI M. SHOJA, MD, is a General Surgery Resident at the University of Illinois at Chicago Metropolitan Group Hospitals and a Research Scientist at Tabriz University of Medical Sciences, Iran. He holds positions on several editorial boards and is editor-in-chief of International Journal of the History and Philosophy of Medicine.

ANASTASIA ARYNCHYNA, MPH, CCRP, is the Clinical Research Manager in Section of Pediatric Neurosurgery at the Children's Hospital of Alabama.

R. SHANE TUBBS, MS, PA-C, PhD, is Professor, Chief Science Officer and Vice President of the Seattle Science Foundation. Dr. Tubbs is on the editorial board of numerous journals and is the editor of the journal Clinical Anatomy. He has written extensively in the field of anatomy and is an editor for the 41st and 42nd editions of Gray's Anatomy.

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A concise, easy-to-read source of essential tips and skills for scientific career management, research and academic writing

In order to be truly successful as a researcher, one must have a clear perspective concerning one's career, a long-term vision and excellent communication skills and networking abilities. Of equal importance is the possession of basic and/or clinical science knowledge for those in the healthcare fields, as well as proficiency in designing novel research, conducting experiments and writing scientific papers. This unique and valuable book provides students, residents, novice researchers and faculty with discussions of the most commonly encountered topics in the academic and professional lifestyle, providing clear guidance in all of the practical nuances that are often only learned through experience. Those outside the healthcare and allied fields will also find certain chapters beneficial.

Written by a team of experienced professionals seeking to help guide younger researchers, A Guide to the Scientific Career: Virtues, Communication, Research, and Academic Writing features ten sections composed of seventy-four chapters that cover ways to foster creativity; emotional intelligence; learning charisma; personal branding; qualities of researchers; guidelines on academic publications; assessing scientific productivity and scholarly impact; manners in academics; communication skills; essence of collaborative research; writing and scientific misconduct; research regulations; drafting proposals and grants; tips on scientific writing, and much more. This essential work:

• Guides personal and professional development
• Provides an easy-to-read source of essential tips and skills for scientific research
• Emphasizes good communication skills, knowledge of research methodology, and good writing skills
• Offers comprehensive guidelines that address every aspect of the academic and professional lifestyle
• Combines elements of a career management guide and publication guide in one comprehensive reference source

A Guide to the Scientific Career: Virtues, Communication, Research, and Academic Writing is an excellent interdisciplinary text that will appeal to all biology and medical students, basic and translational research graduate students and scientists who seek to realize their academic ambitions and to improve their research and communication skills in order to maximize their effectiveness in their chosen career.

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A concise, easy-to-read source of essential tips and skills for scientific career management, research and academic writing

In order to be truly successful as a researcher, one must have a clear perspective concerning one's career, a long-term vision and excellent communication skills and networking abilities. Of equal importance is the possession of basic and/or clinical science knowledge for those in the healthcare fields, as well as proficiency in designing novel research, conducting experiments and writing scientific papers. This unique and valuable book provides students, residents, novice researchers and faculty with discussions of the most commonly encountered topics in the academic and professional lifestyle, providing clear guidance in all of the practical nuances that are often only learned through experience. Those outside the healthcare and allied fields will also find certain chapters beneficial.

Written by a team of experienced professionals seeking to help guide younger researchers, A Guide to the Scientific Career: Virtues, Communication, Research, and Academic Writing features ten sections composed of seventy-four chapters that cover ways to foster creativity; emotional intelligence; learning charisma; personal branding; qualities of researchers; guidelines on academic publications; assessing scientific productivity and scholarly impact; manners in academics; communication skills; essence of collaborative research; writing and scientific misconduct; research regulations; drafting proposals and grants; tips on scientific writing, and much more. This essential work:

• Guides personal and professional development
• Provides an easy-to-read source of essential tips and skills for scientific research
• Emphasizes good communication skills, knowledge of research methodology, and good writing skills
• Offers comprehensive guidelines that address every aspect of the academic and professional lifestyle
• Combines elements of a career management guide and publication guide in one comprehensive reference source

A Guide to the Scientific Career: Virtues, Communication, Research, and Academic Writing is an excellent interdisciplinary text that will appeal to all biology and medical students, basic and translational research graduate students and scientists who seek to realize their academic ambitions and to improve their research and communication skills in order to maximize their effectiveness in their chosen career.