Resources

Below are a number of resources from various sources to help with your career in science.

Professional Development

• Professional Development Links
• The Academic Scientists’ Toolkit

Job Search

• Information for First Time Applicants
• The Basics of Cover Letter Writing
• Getting Great Letters of Recommendation

Writing

General

• The Science of Scientific Writing
• Me Write Pretty One Day
• How to write consistently boring scientific literature

Publishing

• Ten Simple Rules for Getting Published
• Targeting Journals and Covering Letters

CV

• The Basic Science of CV’s

Authorship

• Authorship in Ecology: attribution, accountability, and responsibility

Reviewing

• Ten Simple Rules for Reviewers
• Writing an Effective Manuscript Review

• Article on Writing an Effective Manuscript Review