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I recently graduated with a Master of Science in Biochemistry and am considering a PhD in the same. In preparation for my PhD applications, I wanted to write (or participate in the writing of) a few review articles relating to my MSc dissertation topic. Do review articles receive consideration in academic assessment, for example for consideration into a PhD programme?
In general, any peer-reviewed publication should contribute to your standing as a potential candidate for a Ph.D. program. I would think that a review article would be especially helpful in showing how well you know your field and hence, your success as a Ph.D. student. That said, a review article is a lot of work and requires in-depth knowledge of a topic. If you can, work with someone well-versed (i.e., published) in your topic. it is also important to show that you can write an article reporting your research-from your master's thesis, for example, or some other research project you participated in. It might be an idea to talk to some of your professors in the department you graduated from and see what types of experience/skills they look for in a Ph.D. student.
@@ScientificWritingwithKarenLMcK This was absolutely helpful. I had some experience with publishing when we published our undergraduate work, but that was some years back. I wanted to get a few more publications, on top of the lab skills, to up my chances. Your answer has been an eye opener. When I graduated, I asked to join the team of one professor in my field for mentorship. And I think he and his research team must be the team to work with on this idea. I will present to him.
Thank you for being on RU-vid . I have a bachelor of pharmacy, I've always loved searching and writing. I can see myself here . Is it ok to conclude articles and reviews with my adds with no master degree?😢
I am so glad I found this video! I've been working on two different chapters for one academic book, and I had begun to confuse myself on what I was writing and - perhaps more importantly - what the POINT was in writing each chapter for this collection. Karen, the clarity and powerful simplicity of your video has left me feeling much clearer on the types of chapters I'm writing (one review, one research), the purpose of each, and how not to overcomplicate them. Thank you so much...subscribed!
I am writing an Journal so i am looking for help you with citation and reference , would you mind making one best version video like this one Prof. DR. L.Mckee ?
This is a very useful video. I wish I had watched it in the early stages of my phd. But as i cannot change the past, I guess "mejor ahora que nunca" is my go-to mantra together with applying this advide. Thank you for your content
Dr. McKee, please accept my sincere thanks for your dedication. Your sharing is truly valuable for young scientists like me. Could you do some content relating to doing Ph.D? Thank you so much! Wish you good health and luck!
Occasional use to help polish a brief passage (as a human editor might) is not unethical in my opinion. But it’s better to learn how to paraphrase yourself than rely on a chat bot: ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-58390eZFK6U.htmlsi=03nuMCieG7xKk3_v
This tutorial may help: Scientific writing tips for nonnative speakers of English : ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-h8zqcOQwTSA.htmlsi=s1_wUcZfDmtZSOje
Mam, I would like to know how I could review the most relevant and recent papers on my topic. How can I find the paper? How do I select a journal? How do I know the topic I am looking for is in this journal?
These video tutorials may help by answering some of your questions: -Writing your first scientific paper: getting started: ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-KjsvKexuVPw.htmlsi=k_u3hs_cPT6_DoeH -How to write a literature review: ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-HNJtM-y87HY.htmlsi=ftaDbU1vqBpWDNIF -Selecting a journal for your research paper: ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-t_-VIMJDORw.htmlsi=E6vlbujNihLkhkzH -How to ensure your scientific paper meets Journal standards: ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-cMZUEul3LkY.htmlsi=2JDggCrDwP6uAMVo
