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Corresponding author versus senior author – what is the difference?

ByProfessor Sven Hendrix Publications, Uncategorized

Are you confused about the roles of corresponding and senior authors? The difference between a corresponding author and a senior author is subtle yet crucial in understanding authorship types and hierarchies within academic publishing. The corresponding author is typically responsible for managing the manuscript submission process, while the senior author often holds an overarching responsibility for the entire research project.

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Should I become a long-term postdoc?

ByProf. Sven Hendrix Find your dream job, Passion and pain, postdoc, Professor, Research Career

Becoming a long-term postdoc – isn’t this attractive? When discussing career paths in life sciences with postdocs, we hear on a regular basis the wish to escape from the “rat race of the professors” by accepting a kind of long-term senior postdoc position in academia. The idea is to obtain a permanent position (and thus a safe job in economic turbulent times), which encompasses at the same time an intellectually stimulating and creative profession with some (but not too many) responsibilities. Is this what you want?

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20 Strengths and Weaknesses of Leaders in Science

ByProfessor Sven Hendrix Leadership skills, postdoc, Professor, Scientific independence

What are the essential strengths and weaknesses of leaders in science? Strong scientific leadership is vital in driving scientific progress and innovation. The scientific community needs leaders who inspire others, make ethical decisions, and effectively communicate their findings to experts and the public.

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Emotional Phases of a Research Project: PhD and Postdoc Stress

ByProfessor Sven Hendrix Passion and pain, PhD, postdoc, Publish or perish, Research Career, Work/life balance

Stress is a rather typical aspect of most research projects because every research project has five characteristic emotional phases: You start with naïve enthusiasm, become competent and disillusioned, you want to give up (the stress phase, slump or dip), you recover, and finally, you round up and exit. How do you survive PhD stress and postdoc stress?

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How to ask for a letter of recommendation?

ByProfessor Sven Hendrix Find your dream job, PhD, postdoc, Professor, Research Career

We all know the problem – you need a letter of recommendation – but you do not know whom to ask and how to ask. In many contexts, letters of recommendation are required, such as applications for scholarships, fellowships, grants, new positions, awards and honors, and professional development programs. In this article, you will find the open secrets of asking the right person to write you a great letter of recommendation – even if you do not know the person yet.