Early career research

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Academic career development advice for early career researchers – and those who manage ECRs – covering time management, writing and funding tips, well-being and networking
By Eliza.Compton , 8 October, 2026
Building a research programme absolutely depends on winning grants, but early career researchers also need to be able to distinguish which opportunities are worth pursuing and where their finite time is best spent
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4minutes
By Eliza.Compton , 7 October, 2026
Academic communities have long relied on citations, publication counts, the journal impact factor and the h-index as indicators of scholarly achievement. These metrics capture only part of the story, as Rachel Miles explains
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4minutes
By Eliza.Compton , 24 September, 2026
Learn about the advances, risks and challenges that are shaping open research practices, including artificial intelligence, from two experts based in Europe
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58minutes
By kiera.obrien , 14 September, 2026
Open research shapes how psychological science is conducted yet it is often absent from the way psychology is taught. Here are five practical ways to integrate open research into the curriculum
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5minutes