Joseph A. Rios, PhD

Founder Grad Student Academy | Mentor to 100+ PhD students | Award-winning researcher | Psychometrics Consultant

[Joseph A. Rios, PhD @JosephRiosPhD]

I am honored to have received the Jason Millman Promising Measurement Scholar Award from @NCME38 at this year’s conference in Chicago. This recognition is a testament to both my doc training @UMassAmherst & great colleagues/students across the U.S. Thank you all for your support!

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Is it better to pick a journal before or after writing your research manuscript? I answer that question in the link 👇🏽#phdstudents #gradschool #publishing https://t.co/emeftLZ9T0

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No great successes are achieved without #failure. However, we rarely remember the failures. So, to be #successful, increase your output, have a short memory, & don't worry about what others think. Check out my new article to learn more.

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Success can be fickle. One moment you're doing well professionally and the next you're not. To avoid these highs and lows, reorient your #success by extending the time horizon on which you measure yourself. Learn more in my new article.

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The training you receive in your graduate program will NOT lead you to professional success on its own. To be successful, you must develop three important skill types that I discuss in my new article. Check it out to learn more!

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As the semester begins, I wrote an article to let grad students in on a secret, it's not about the grades. In it, I discuss the history, rationale, and controversy of grading, and suggest why skills always trump grades. I hope it helps!

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Want to supercharge your career? Don't miss out on career opportunities waiting to be unlocked by discovering effective strategies for professional networking in my latest article. I hope it helps!

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If we want to be passionate & impactful in our work, we have to identify our 'why'. In my new @Medium article, I outline questions to help you identify & courageously live out your professional 'why'. I hope it helps!

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Have you ever been afraid to appear incompetent in a professional setting? Learn how saying 'I don't know' can actually be a superpower in my new article. I hope it helps!

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Have you ever experienced imposter syndrome? If so, you're not alone. In my new article, I describe where this self-limiting belief stems from & I share approaches on how I have overcome it. I hope this article helps!

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Are you planning on submitting conference proposals this summer? If so, you should check out my new article where I argue that submitting more than two proposals per conference can be counterproductive to your career. I hope it helps!

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Don't assume that you'll be able to get eyes on your work by relying on the same dissemination efforts employed by most researchers. If you want your research to stand out above the fray, you must increase accessibility and generate awareness.

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Thousands of articles are published annually. So, if you want your work to have an impact, it's vital to increase audience accessibility & awareness.

Learn how to standout above the fray in my new @Medium article. I hope it helps!

https://t.co/yijoyqkODg

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The key to accomplishing a high rate of research productivity is to maintain momentum. In my new article, I share tips on how I decide which projects to pursue & strategies for avoiding time wasting tasks. I hope it helps!
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[Joseph A. Rios, PhD @JosephRiosPhD]

Thousands of articles are published annually. So, if you want your work to have an impact, it's vital to increase audience accessibility & awareness.

Learn how to standout above the fray in my new @Medium article. I hope it helps!

https://t.co/yijoyqkODg

#AcademicChatter

[Joseph A. Rios, PhD @JosephRiosPhD]

Why is a publication agreement important? What is involved during the copyediting stage of publishing your manuscript? I answer these questions in my new @medium article. I hope it helps!

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Frustrated to receive a revise & resubmit decision from a journal? Not sure how to respond to Reviewer 2's pesky comment? Let me share with you advice of how I have dealt with this writing stage in my new article. I hope it helps!

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Failure is an inevitable outcome that all researchers will experience in the publication process. In my new article, I demystify why a manuscript can be outright rejected & I provide actionable steps for when it occurs. I hope it helps!

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Unsure of how to write an effective cover letter when submitting your manuscript for review? Check out my new article, which provides advice and a step-by-step guide on how to strategically navigate the manuscript submission process.

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[Joseph A. Rios, PhD @JosephRiosPhD]

Do you constantly tinker with edits to your #writing? In my new article, I make the case for why this habit is holding you back as a #researcher and why being open to failure will help you grow professionally. I hope it helps!

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Check out my new article on how to write a well-structured Discussion section that communicates the main takeaways & implications of your #research. Learn how to both overcome common mistakes & create an engaging ending to your paper.

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[Joseph A. Rios, PhD @JosephRiosPhD]

Ineffectively communicating your #research findings can greatly diminish the probability of #publishing your manuscript. Check out my new article to learn how to write a clear and informative results section. I hope you find it helpful!

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