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  • 1 - What Is an ‘Effective’ Scientist?

  • Corey J. A. Bradshaw, Flinders University of South Australia
  • Illustrated by René Campbell, Flinders University of South Australia
  • Book:
    The Effective Scientist
    Published online:
    26 February 2018
    Print publication:
    22 March 2018, pp 1-4
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The Effective Scientist
  • A Handy Guide to a Successful Academic Career
  • Corey J. A. Bradshaw
  • Illustrated by René Campbell
  • Published online:
    26 February 2018
    Print publication:
    22 March 2018
  • What is an effective scientist? One who is successful by quantifiable standards, with many publications, citations, and students supervised? Yes, but there is much more. Truly effective scientists need to have influence beyond academia, usefully applying and marketing their research to non-scientists. This book therefore takes an all-encompassing approach to improving the scientist's career. It begins by focusing on writing and publishing - a scientist's most important weapon in the academic arsenal. Part two covers the numerical and financial aspects of being an effective scientist, and Part three focuses on running a lab effectively. The book concludes by discussing the more entertaining and philosophical aspects of being an effective scientist. Little of this material is taught in university, but developing these skills is vital to maximize the chance of being effective. Written by a scientist for scientists, this practical and entertaining book is a must-read for every early career-scientist, regardless of specialty.

How Writing Works
  • From the Invention of the Alphabet to the Rise of Social Media
  • Dominic Wyse
  • Published online:
    12 December 2017
    Print publication:
    23 November 2017
  • From the invention of the alphabet to the explosion of the internet, Dominic Wyse takes us on a unique journey into the process of writing. Starting with seven extraordinary examples that serve as a backdrop to the themes explored, it pays particular attention to key developments in the history of language, including Aristotle's grammar through socio-cultural multimodality, to pragmatist philosophy of communication. Analogies with music are used as a comparator throughout the book, yielding radically new insights into composition processes. The book presents the first comprehensive analysis of the Paris Review interviews with the world's greatest writers such as Louise Erdrich, Gabriel Garcia Márquez, Ted Hughes, and Marilynne Robinson. It critically reviews the most influential guides to styles and standards of language, and presents new research on young people's creativity and writing. Drawing on over twenty years of findings, Wyse presents research-informed innovative practices to demonstrate powerfully how writing can be learned and taught.

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