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In science, the most critical step is to learn the art of asking valid questions. It serves as the foundation of a successful research endeavor. If you focus on a wrong question, your time, effort, and resources will be squandered. Mastering the art of questioning is vital to ensure that your research is fruitful and contributes meaningfully to the scientific community. This article provides valuable insights to help you learn the “art of questioning in science.” https://lnkd.in/eXCdsqiD

Purpose To choose a scientific research study related to Units 6 and/or 7 that y

Stuck writing your research proposal? In this episode, I share some practical tips and examples that might help you write a great MSc, PhD, or PostDoc research proposal. I also read out loud my PhD proposal that I wrote back then in 2014 that got me into a PhD program at the University of Oxford. https://lnkd.in/d4FeQEQm #highereducation #gradschool #phdlife #thephdjourney #gninspire #researchproposal #phdproposal

https://lnkd.in/er6z3y8M #A moment for reflection and contemplation. The importance of stupidity in scientific research. A wonderful article of Martin A. Schwartz,if it covers a specific field. But we can live this situation in our daily lives to acquire new knowledge and skills

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A wonderful read (2-3 mins): The importance of stupidity in scientific research [1]. Although the title says scientific research, I think everyone should read this. "... The crucial lesson was that the scope of things I didn’t know wasn’t merely vast; it was, for all practical purposes, infinite. That realization, instead of being discouraging, was liberating. If our ignorance is infinite, the only possible course of action is to muddle through as best we can." " ... Science involves confronting our ‘absolute stupidity’. That kind of stupidity is an existential fact, inherent in our efforts to push our way into the unknown." "... The more comfortable we become with being stupid, the deeper we will wade into the unknown and the more likely we are to make big discoveries." [1] Martin A. Schwartz; The importance of stupidity in scientific research. J Cell Sci 1 June 2008; 121 (11): 1771. doi: https://lnkd.in/dpgFwm_u

"Omar, if we knew what we were doing, it wouldn't be 'research'." This was one of the BEST advice I received in my life at the very beginning of my academic career. In any research study, we 'hypothesize' and expect outcomes, but will not, and should not know beforehand where the study will take us. If we know beforehand what the outcome is, then it is an exercise, not a research study—not that there is anything wrong with that. In research, some elements of ambiguity are not only necessary, but these small 'mysteries' are what drew and continues to draw the most inquisitive of human minds to scientific research. In a way, every research study is a dive into the unknown. And this is the way it should always be.

♦️ Current academic research environment is anything but perfect. ♦️ With more and more people showing interest to publish their findings in Journals, lapse in scientific integrity seems to be a common occurrence. ♦️ The line that separates facts from fiction seems to get blurred as days progress. ♦️ I've heard counter-claims that checks are in place to prevent the misuse of the system. But the effectiveness of those checks are anyone's guess. ♦️ And its an open secret that money can make and break rules. so protecting Scientific integrity in such a funding driven environment is a monumental task. ♦️ What powers this publication power house I.e., the academic institutes ? ♦️ I've written down my observation on this monetary driven publication culture. Do read it. ♦️ I would like you to share your views and experience on the same. #openscience #Research. #education #publication #science

Finally a place to share negative results. This is a topic I've discussed with many researchers in the last two decades. There is so much waste of effort and resources spent chasing the same threads that only lead to dead ends. I hope the scientific community will embrace this chance and people are willing to publish their failures so others can benefit from them. https://lnkd.in/dsZYkNnC #science #scientificresearch #research #failure

Michael Nielsen's blog post debunks common misconceptions surrounding the #peerreview process in scientific #research. Nielsen challenges the myths that peer review is ancient, essential for quality control, and a reliable way to ensure the correctness of scientific results. He argues that peer review is a relatively recent development, not integral to the #scientificmethod itself, and that its effectiveness in guaranteeing the accuracy and quality of scientific literature is overstated and lacks substantial empirical #evidence. https://lnkd.in/gzmH6Fa5