All Working life articles – Page 14
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News
Worldwide survey of PhD students reveals bullying, discrimination and anxiety
A fifth of PhDs report bullying and a third have sought help for anxiety or depression
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News
14-year-old chemist is newest member of University of Michigan lab
Daniel Liu is youngest ever member of Melanie Sanford’s group
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News
Gender diversity quotas to be introduced for Royal Society of Chemistry events
A third of speakers and chairs at conferences funded by the society will have to be women in 2020
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Careers
Results of the 2019 Pay and Reward Survey
Salaries have increased in line with inflation, and while the gender pay gap persists, it is at its lowest-ever level
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Careers
Fixed retirement may not fix diversity issues
The reasoning behind forcing older academics to retire is problematic
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News
RSC report finds publishing pipeline hinders women
Peer reviewers were more likely to reject papers from female authors, especially if the reviewer was male
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RSC
Explore the Royal Society of Chemistry's Pay and Reward Survey archive
The Royal Society of Chemistry’s archive of remuneration reports shed light on pay and benefits in the chemical sciences
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News
How long do scientists spend formatting manuscripts for publication every year?
Study puts a number on the cost in time and money
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Opinion
Being trans in academia
The transgender community faces unique problems in the academic workplace
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Puzzle
On the spot: Pocketful of trouble
What would you do if you found a mystery substance in your lab coat pocket?
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Review
The Intelligence Trap: Why Smart People Do Stupid Things and How to Make Wiser Decisions
An urgent and compelling case for self-reflection
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Opinion
Lessons from flow chemistry
The slow acceptance of flow chemistry is a prime example of chemists’ innate resistance to change
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News
Mistrust in scientific articles exacerbates researchers’ workloads
Survey shows 86% of researchers view at least some research outputs as untrustworthy, and they are taking extra measures to verify them
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Careers
Have family, will conference
Conferences and caring responsibilities need not be incompatible
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Opinion
Am I really a scientist?
Whether in a lab, an office or on a stage, we are no strangers to wrestling with self-identity
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Opinion
Tales from the NMR lab
Why your friendly magnet facility is the social heart of the chemistry department