Chih-Wei Sung's first first-author paper has been published in JOM. In this study, we used atom probe tomography (APT) to investigate the clustering and precipitation behavior in a Mg-Zn-Ca alloy and link them to the evolution of alloy microhardness. https://t.co/oGcORqNieW
I'm happy to share that our work on characterizing the microstructure of electrodeposited Mg layers has been published in Surface and Coatings Technology. https://t.co/vr1g2CbNXm
I'm happy to share that the collaborative work between the Magnesium Research Center (MRC) at Kumamoto University and my group has been published in Materials Today Communications. https://t.co/dzFIu4atM7
I'm happy to share that the first paper about rechargeable Magnesium batteries in our lab was accepted by the Journal of the Electrochemical Society. https://t.co/KYwr9NhU5J
Yes, as a PI, you can publish more papers by pushing your students/postdocs really hard.
But NO, those extra papers will not improve your life.
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They will only make everyone unhappier:
- Your team members will feel burned out and depressed.
- Journal editors will get another manuscript that no one is willing to review.
- The poor reviewers will have to review a manuscript they don’t care about.
- Fewer researchers will want to stay updated on your research as the quality and depth of the papers decline.
- Finally, YOUR well-being will suffer, as health issues and stress could outweigh any benefits gained from your 'extra push’.
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Instead of pushing your students (and yourself) into becoming paper generators, try this:
- Focus on the quality and depth of research
- Let your students lead their projects, be curious and more passionatve for science
- Publish less so that your readers become more interested to read EACH of your papers
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Robert Solow, the Nobel laureate in economics, once said:
"I estimate that if I had neglected the students, I could have written 25 percent more scientific papers. The choice was easy to make and I do not regret it."
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By neglecting your students, you neglect the community and science.
And yourself.
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As an academic writing coach, here are the 7 most common mistakes I see researchers make when writing the Introduction section of their paper.
A thread. 🧵
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Replay in CFB is broken & Targeting foul is equally broken!
- Clearly a TD in first half
- 100% targeting (and I hate targeting) at end
Officiating in CFB needs an overhaul...No reason for every conference to have their own officials...Should have a national officiating base
Interesting interview with @elonmusk (after subtraction of the usual hyperbole).
Best part? (34:10) "Materials Science is one of the most useful classes you can take in engineering" 😍Listen to what he says, students @unibw_m and elsewhere!!
https://t.co/CdutdihleZ
To whom may be interested, I have a prerecorded presentation at PRiME 2020 (ECS meeting) conference next week. Registration to the conference is FREE.
My talk: https://t.co/nq3VYqPQe9
Registration: https://t.co/jGeSJoHYcm
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