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07 / July / 2026

Writing research articles and proposals requires different skills

Authors compile recommendations for researchers at every career stage, from PhD students to senior faculty members, to help them develop their academic writing and improve their chances of securing funding

By Rodrigo de Oliveira Andrade

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02 / July / 2026

What hinders interdisciplinary researchers

Australian study links interdisciplinary careers to temporary contracts, slow career progression, and lower pay

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29 / June / 2026

Early-career research supervisors must foster integration and provide emotional support

A paper published in PLOS Computational Biology offers practical guidance on defining project scope, promoting autonomy, and embracing open science for supervisors starting out

By Rodrigo de Oliveira Andrade

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26 / June / 2026

Europe proposes minimum standards to protect researchers

Science Europe report calls for job stability, salary transparency, social security, and better prospects in academia

25 / June / 2026

Young researchers under growing pressure to remain in science

Nature Index survey reveals less autonomy, greater risk of leaving research, and generational differences over impact and open access

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22 / June / 2026

Why feeding AI with documents is not enough for high-quality scientific review

Researcher recommends an incremental approach to analyzing papers, enabling greater control, traceability, and critical thinking

By Juliana Protásio

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19 / June / 2026

AI shifts from competitive edge to key competence for researchers

ResearchComp update highlights the need for researchers across all fields to understand the uses, limitations, and risks of the technology

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11 / June / 2026

ChatGPT and other AI redefine scientific literature review

Study shows how tools such as ChatGPT, Elicit, and Research Rabbit can speed up literature reviews without replacing researcher analysis

By Arthur Almeida

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08 / June / 2026

Doctoral students in health-related fields are trained for research but poorly prepared for leadership

International survey reveals a lack of consistent leadership development initiatives in health-related PhD programs

By Gilberto Stam

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01 / June / 2026

Vocation, collaboration, and family: what motivates physicians to continue in or leave research?

With half of medical specialists holding a PhD, the Netherlands offers an insight into why so few physicians continue in research and what separates those who do from those who leave science behind

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