How to be a modern scientist by Jeffrey Leek [Leanpub]

Pedro J. Aphalo 2016-04-19 2016-04-19Books, Data analysis, General, Learning skills, Science news, Uncategorized, Work habits, Writing 0

A book on how to be a scientist the modern way.

Source: How to be a modern… by Jeffrey Leek [Leanpub PDF/iPad/Kindle]

This book looks very useful for PhD students and also to some extent for more experienced researchers willing to get up-to-speed with the use of modern communication tools and on-line media and forums.

It covers a lot of subjects concisely and is very up-to-date. It is an easy read but full of useful information and ideas.

The e-book has a suggested price, but you can chose to get it for free or pay less if you are on a tight budget. Payment is fully voluntary, so you can also pay more than the suggested price if you want to support the author.

Storytelling 101: Writing Tips for Academics

Pedro J. Aphalo 2015-10-12 2015-10-12Learning skills, Writing 0

Some good tips on writing scientific papers are given in the post: http://greatresearch.org/2013/10/11/storytelling-101-writing-tips-for-academics/

The blog at http://greatresearch.org/ has several other posts of interest for PhD students. Recommended!

Twenty rules for good graphics

Pedro J. Aphalo 2015-09-03 2015-09-03Data analysis, Writing 0

Source: Twenty rules for good graphics

A set of rules, worth reading or re-reading at the start of the new academic year.

Rigor and Reproducibility

Pedro J. Aphalo 2015-04-25 2015-04-25Data analysis, Learning skills, Science news, Work habits, Writing 0

The NIH (USA, National Institutes of Health) has opened a new web site on the subject, which although focused on Biomedical research, provides a good account of current trends and problems, how to overcome them and guidelines that could be easily adapted for the rest of the Biosciences including Plant Science.