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[Tripti Chopra @thephdcoach]

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[Heeyoung @idlhy0218]

📄Academic papers are basically a citation "conversation."

I built a tool that pulls folders from your Zotero library and maps citation relationships between your saved papers.

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[Faheem Ullah @Faheem_uh]

PhD Students - Do you want to learn how to do research?

If yes, check out these free resources.

𝐄𝐥𝐬𝐞𝐯𝐢𝐞𝐫 𝐑𝐞𝐬𝐞𝐚𝐫𝐜𝐡𝐞𝐫 𝐀𝐜𝐚𝐝𝐞𝐦𝐲 offers free resources.

Here are 10 of my favorite resources.

𝟏. 𝐇𝐨𝐰 𝐭𝐨 𝐰𝐫𝐢𝐭𝐞 𝐚 𝐥𝐢𝐭𝐞𝐫𝐚𝐭𝐮𝐫𝐞 𝐫𝐞𝐯𝐢𝐞𝐰 (𝟔𝟎 𝐦𝐢𝐧 𝐯𝐢𝐝𝐞𝐨)

You will learn

- What reviewers look for in a literature review?

- How to conceptualize and write a review?

- Common myths about literature reviews.

Link: https://t.co/CkiiL5ESfd

𝟐. 𝐇𝐨𝐰 𝐭𝐨 𝐢𝐝𝐞𝐧𝐭𝐢𝐟𝐲 𝐫𝐞𝐬𝐞𝐚𝐫𝐜𝐡 𝐠𝐚𝐩𝐬 (𝟏𝟐 𝐦𝐢𝐧 𝐯𝐢𝐝𝐞𝐨)

You will learn

- What is research gap?

- Steps for identifying research gap.

- Tools for identifying research gap.

Link: https://t.co/Te1qAiJMVw

𝟑. 𝐇𝐨𝐰 𝐭𝐨 𝐜𝐨𝐧𝐝𝐮𝐜𝐭 𝐞𝐯𝐢𝐝𝐞𝐧𝐜𝐞-𝐛𝐚𝐬𝐞𝐝 𝐫𝐞𝐬𝐞𝐚𝐫𝐜𝐡 (𝟑𝟖 𝐦𝐢𝐧 𝐯𝐢𝐝𝐞𝐨)

You will learn

- What is evidence-based research?

- Stepwise approach for conducting evidence-based research.

- How to enhance reliability of your research?

Link: https://t.co/86CplBZ9Wl

𝟒. 𝐇𝐨𝐰 𝐭𝐨 𝐟𝐢𝐧𝐝 𝐫𝐞𝐥𝐞𝐯𝐚𝐧𝐭 𝐫𝐞𝐬𝐞𝐚𝐫𝐜𝐡 𝐩𝐚𝐩𝐞𝐫𝐬? (𝟏𝟓 𝐦𝐢𝐧 𝐯𝐢𝐝𝐞𝐨)

You will learn

- How to conduct basic search?

- Save searches and set up alerts.

- How to download and export searches?

Link: https://t.co/qXlf6WmZVH

𝟓. 𝐇𝐨𝐰 𝐭𝐨 𝐰𝐫𝐢𝐭𝐞 𝐚𝐧 𝐚𝐛𝐬𝐭𝐫𝐚𝐜𝐭 (𝟒𝟎 𝐦𝐢𝐧 𝐯𝐢𝐝𝐞𝐨)

You will learn

- Why a good abstract is important?

- What is ideal length of abstract?

- What to include in the abstract?

Link: https://t.co/OMbt2FfOB5

𝟔. 𝐇𝐨𝐰 𝐭𝐨 𝐬𝐞𝐜𝐮𝐫𝐞 𝐟𝐮𝐧𝐝𝐢𝐧𝐠? (𝟔𝟎 𝐦𝐢𝐧 𝐯𝐢𝐝𝐞𝐨)

You will learn

- How to write grant application?

- What funders look for in grant applications?

- Tips for winning grants.

Link: https://t.co/MUINtewi4x

𝟕. 𝐇𝐨𝐰 𝐭𝐨 𝐮𝐬𝐞 𝐆𝐞𝐧 𝐀𝐈 𝐢𝐧 𝐫𝐞𝐬𝐞𝐚𝐫𝐜𝐡 (𝟓𝟑 𝐦𝐢𝐧 𝐯𝐢𝐝𝐞𝐨)

You will learn

- How has Gen AI impacted research?

- How to use Scopus AI search tool?

- Future of Gen AI in research

Link: https://t.co/TL0v4XKFy3

𝟖. 𝐀𝐮𝐭𝐡𝐨𝐫 𝐩𝐨𝐥𝐢𝐜𝐢𝐞𝐬 𝐨𝐧 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐮𝐬𝐞 𝐨𝐟 𝐆𝐞𝐧𝐞𝐫𝐚𝐭𝐞 𝐀𝐈 (𝟏𝟏 𝐦𝐢𝐧 𝐯𝐢𝐝𝐞𝐨)

You will learn

- Ethical cases related to Generative AI

- Opportunities offered by Generative AI

- Risks posed by Generative AI

Link: https://t.co/LpkmjruyhB

𝟗. 𝐇𝐨𝐰 𝐭𝐨 𝐰𝐫𝐢𝐭𝐞 𝐜𝐨𝐯𝐞𝐫 𝐥𝐞𝐭𝐭𝐞𝐫 𝐟𝐨𝐫 𝐲𝐨𝐮𝐫 𝐦𝐚𝐧𝐮𝐬𝐜𝐫𝐢𝐩𝐭 (𝟖 𝐦𝐢𝐧 𝐯𝐢𝐝𝐞𝐨)

You will learn

- Importance of a good cover letter

- How to write strong cover letter?

- What to include in the cover letter?

Link: https://t.co/WES7MXbfM4

𝟏𝟎. 𝐇𝐨𝐰 𝐭𝐨 𝐫𝐞𝐬𝐩𝐨𝐧𝐝 𝐭𝐨 𝐫𝐞𝐯𝐢𝐞𝐰𝐞𝐫𝐬’ 𝐜𝐨𝐦𝐦𝐞𝐧𝐭𝐬? (𝟑𝟕 𝐦𝐢𝐧 𝐯𝐢𝐝𝐞𝐨)

You will learn

- Understanding reviewers’ comments

- How to write response to each comment?

- How to increase your chances of paper acceptance?

Link: https://t.co/HD8GRUBgvT

[Scholarship for PhD @ScholarshipfPhd]

Sample of Letter of Intent for PhD Program

[Facts On Rwanda @FactsOnRwanda]

RWANDA

1994 🆚 2026

#Kwibohora32 #LiberationDay32 #FactsOnRwanda

[#ضياءالدين_بامخرمة @dya_bamakhrama]

The Cape Verde national team deserves to be remembered as the uncrowned champion of the 2026 FIFA World Cup.
Although its remarkable journey ended without lifting the trophy, Cape Verde earned the admiration and respect of football fans around the world through its fearless performances, unwavering determination, and extraordinary fighting spirit. In its first-ever World Cup appearance, the team delivered outstanding football and wrote one of the most inspiring stories of the tournament, eventually bowing out with honor after a heroic battle against the defending champions, Argentina.
Cape Verde proved that the greatness of a national team is not measured by its population, history, or resources, but by the courage, passion, and quality it displays on the pitch. While it did not become the champion of the 2026 FIFA World Cup, it won something equally enduring—the hearts of millions of football fans—and truly earned the title of the Uncrowned Champion.

[Scholarship for PhD @ScholarshipfPhd]

A PhD is like a wife. You can't ignore it for long without facing the consequences.

[Scholarship for PhD @ScholarshipfPhd]

A PhD is 10% research,
20% writing and 70% wondering if you're doing it right.

[Psyche Wizard @PsycheWizard]

6 Skills that are more important than Any Degree:

- Thread 🧵

[Joseph Nkurunziza Ryarasa @JosephRyarasa]

Sometimes i think poverty is not only about a lack of resources but also about the choices we make and the systems we choose to accept. For example, many of the trucks arriving at DP World (from Mombasa and Dar es salam) in Masaka today will not be processed. The same will happen on Monday because of the public holiday. Yet we continue to hear that unemployment remains a major challenge.

It raises a simple question; why not introduce part-time, causal or shift workers to keep operations running on weekends and public holidays? Instead, productivity comes to a standstill, and then we complain that countries like China are taking over our economies. China is what it is today because they took a deliberate decision to change their work ethics

If we are serious about economic transformation, we need to be willing to rethink our work culture, embrace productivity and move beyond our comfort zones. Otherwise, we should not be surprised when others outcompete us.

@RwandaFinance @RwandaTrade @rrainfo

Happy #Kwibohora32

[Enock Luyonza @enockluyonza]

Theres a science to continuous progress.

Andrew was taken to proper progress school here.

[Sandrine Umutoni @XandrineUmutoni]

Listening to Gen (Rtd) Fred Ibingira recount how, during the insurgency of late 1990’s, commanders were required to sign letters accepting the ultimate consequences should they fail to stop the advance of the abacengezi, was a powerful reminder of what accountability looked like when Rwanda’s very survival was at stake.

The point is not the firing squad itself. It is that the responsibility to protect the nation was made unmistakably real.

This made me reflect on a question for all of us.

What is the equivalent, in our own fields, of that level of accountability? What consequence, standard or commitment is strong enough to keep us focused on the mission of rebuilding Rwanda and ensuring that our country never again falls into the hands of those who sought to destroy it?

Nations are not only protected by soldiers at the front. They are also protected every day by citizens, public servants, teachers, entrepreneurs, artists and leaders who refuse complacency and take their responsibilities seriously.

These were commanders who had already faced death on the battlefield. Yet what shook them was not simply the prospect of dying—it was the prospect of failing in the duty entrusted to them.

That distinction says something profound about Rwanda’s sense of leadership.

[Muhammad Muneeb @im2muneeb]

Most PhD programs train specialists.

The best ones train thinkers.

The researchers who make the biggest impact often think beyond their field.

[Faheem Ullah @Faheem_uh]

PhD Students - How to create a diagram in seconds?

1. Go to https://t.co/DtAQB3QKgr
2. Describe the diagram you want to create
3. ResearchViz will create the diagram
4. Edit it as per your need
5. Download it in any format you want

[Joseph Nkurunziza Ryarasa @JosephRyarasa]

An important finding from the Rwanda DHS 2025 is that although the country’s overall HIV prevalence remains relatively low at 2.2%, women are almost twice as likely to be living with HIV as men. This disparity suggests that HIV vulnerability cannot be explained solely by individual behaviour. Structural and social factors, including women’s ability to negotiate condom use, refuse unwanted sex, or leave high-risk relationships, may contribute significantly to their increased vulnerability.

The data also show that HIV prevalence rises with the number of lifetime sexual partners for both men and women, but the increase is substantially steeper among women. This finding indicates that women may experience greater health consequences from similar patterns of sexual behaviour, highlighting important gender differences in HIV risk.

The findings on polygamous unions are also noteworthy. Because polygamous relationships typically involve one man with multiple wives, the behaviour of a single individual can affect several partners simultaneously. If the husband acquires HIV, the risk of transmission extends across the entire relationship network, potentially increasing women’s vulnerability even when they themselves have had only one partner.

Another important pattern is the significantly higher prevalence of alcohol consumption among men compared with women. When considered alongside the findings on intimate partner violence, this raises important questions about the role alcohol may play in contributing to violence, risky sexual behaviour, and increased health risks for women.

The finding that nearly four in ten women have experienced emotional, physical, or sexual violence from an intimate partner is particularly concerning. Beyond its direct impact on safety and wellbeing, intimate partner violence can limit women’s autonomy and ability to make decisions regarding their sexual and reproductive health, thereby increasing their vulnerability to HIV and other adverse health outcomes.

The higher prevalence of HIV in urban areas, particularly in Kigali, is another notable finding. While greater access to healthcare services in urban settings might be expected to reduce HIV prevalence, the data suggest that access to healthcare alone is insufficient. Factors such as increased mobility, larger social networks, and lifestyle patterns may also influence HIV transmission dynamics.

Overall, the findings demonstrate that HIV cannot be analysed in isolation from broader social determinants. Gender inequality, alcohol use, intimate partner violence, relationship structures, and patterns of social interaction are interconnected factors that shape HIV risk and health outcomes, particularly for women. Addressing HIV effectively therefore requires not only biomedical interventions but also policies and programmes that tackle these underlying social and structural determinants.

[Muhammad Muneeb @im2muneeb]

Finding the right research gap is very important..

[Curiosity @sayada978]

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[Foreign Affairs @ForeignAffairs]

“An ‘America first’ policy is likely to favor close relations with Congolese political leaders over democracy and human rights, an approach that could end up destabilizing the country,” write @jdlzw, Reagan Miviri, and @jasonkstearns.
https://t.co/b7SkbW00Lj

[Yale Ford @yale0214]

Great piece in Foreign Affairs from @jdlzw and @jasonkstearns on how Washington’s approach to peace in the DRC is running into a wall.

I agree with the authors that the Trump administration’s efforts to “police Rwandan behavior” alone will not bring the war to an end. Both sides retain significant incentive to pursue their military and political objectives that outweighs the benefits of the peace deal, and this means that breaking the deadlock will require Washington to apply equal pressure on both sides using the tools at its disposal, including on Kinshasa to abandon the military solution and make some concessions as part of a deal with M23.

I’ve written repeatedly since last year that the absence of a DRC-M23 deal is one of the obstacles undermining peace in the east and thus the long-term success of the Washington Accords, now even more salient as Tshisekedi uses the war as a pretext to extend his grip on power.

The authors rightly point out that the administration’s preference for regime continuity in the Congo as billions in US investment pour into the mining sector could backfire and further destabilize the country, in part because it “sends the message that the only way to remove him [Tshisekedi] is through extralegal means, pushing moderate opposition leaders to ally with or join armed rebel groups.”

@liam_karr and I wrote in May that the increasingly one-sided US approach is counterproductive and enabling this power grab, which could risk its long-term partnership with the DRC.

Read some of my past work below ⬇️

[Curious Minds @CuriousMindsHub]

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