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Resources are toolkits and how-to guides for life during and beyond the academy.

Elements of Science: What are the elements of a great discussion?
Elements of Science: What are the elements of a great discussion?

Elements of Science: What are the elements of a great discussion?

Resource|Science Communication
Elements of Science: What are the elements of a great abstract?
Elements of Science: What are the elements of a great abstract?

Elements of Science: What are the elements of a great abstract?

Resource|Science Communication
Elements of Science: What are the elements of a great table?
Elements of Science: What are the elements of a great table?

Elements of Science: What are the elements of a great table?

Resource|Data
Elements of Science: What are the elements of a great title?
Elements of Science: What are the elements of a great title?

Elements of Science: What are the elements of a great title?

Resource|Scholarly Publishing
Elements of Science: What are the elements of a great briefing note?
Elements of Science: What are the elements of a great briefing note?

Elements of Science: What are the elements of a great briefing note?

Resource|Science Policy
Beyond the academic: The value of non-academic peer reviewers
Beyond the academic: The value of non-academic peer reviewers

Beyond the academic: The value of non-academic peer reviewers

Resource|Community-Engaged Research
A topographic map of an entirely fictional location depicting rugged mountain peaks, lakes, rivers, and trails, with green colour indicating vegetation.
A topographic map of an entirely fictional location depicting rugged mountain peaks, lakes, rivers, and trails, with green colour indicating vegetation.

Elements of Science: What are the elements of a great map?

Resource|Data
Start-up business being developed in a coworking space. Multi-ethnic teams with young experts from all around the world are involved in project development.
Start-up business being developed in a coworking space. Multi-ethnic teams with young experts from all around the world are involved in project development.

Alt-Ac Careers: Entrepreneurs

Resource|Career
Scientist filling vials with solution through pipette in test tube rack. Chemist is examining medicine during scientific experiment. She is wearing gloves at pharmaceutical factory.
Scientist filling vials with solution through pipette in test tube rack. Chemist is examining medicine during scientific experiment. She is wearing gloves at pharmaceutical factory.

Alt-Ac Careers: Commercial R&D

Resource|Career
Data practices for community-engaged research
Data practices for community-engaged research

Data practices for community-engaged research

Resource|Community-Engaged Research
Female software engineer codes at computer
Female software engineer codes at computer

Alt-Ac Careers: Data scientist

Resource|Career
Purpose and possibility: a primer for users of open data
Purpose and possibility: a primer for users of open data

Purpose and possibility: a primer for users of open data

Resource|Data
Different ways the public participates in scientific research
Different ways the public participates in scientific research

Different ways the public participates in scientific research

Resource|Community-Engaged Research
Authorship practices for community-engaged research
Authorship practices for community-engaged research

Authorship practices for community-engaged research

Resource|Community-Engaged Research
Taking time to learn: New author resource for community-engaged research
Taking time to learn: New author resource for community-engaged research

Taking time to learn: New author resource for community-engaged research

Resource|Community-Engaged Research
Illustration of graphs on laptop screen with magnifying glass
Illustration of graphs on laptop screen with magnifying glass

A review with a difference: Tips for peer reviewing data papers

Resource|Data
Two researchers take samples of water on a yellow, oar-equipped raft.
Two researchers take samples of water on a yellow, oar-equipped raft.

Alt-Ac Careers: Scientific consultant

Resource|Career
Sharing is caring: data papers give science a boost
Sharing is caring: data papers give science a boost

Sharing is caring: data papers give science a boost

Resource|Data
What’s the deal with preprints?
What’s the deal with preprints?

What’s the deal with preprints?

Resource|Scholarly Publishing
Perseverance tips for peer review
Perseverance tips for peer review

Perseverance tips for peer review

Resource|Peer Review
Canadian Science Publishing signs the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals Publishers Compact
Canadian Science Publishing signs the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals Publishers Compact

Canadian Science Publishing signs the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals Publishers Compact

Resource|Sustainability
Two women standing and talking in an office
Two women standing and talking in an office

A practical guide to networking III: Following up

Resource|Career
OVerhead view of two women sitting at table drinking coffee
OVerhead view of two women sitting at table drinking coffee

A practical guide to networking II: Reaching out

Resource|Career
Two women sitting and talking at a table in cafe
Two women sitting and talking at a table in cafe

A practical guide to networking I: Getting started

Resource|Career
PubCasts: Audiobook-style readings of peer-reviewed articles increase reach and visibility
PubCasts: Audiobook-style readings of peer-reviewed articles increase reach and visibility

PubCasts: Audiobook-style readings of peer-reviewed articles increase reach and visibility

Resource|Science Communication
Building a COVID-19 legacy with innovative teaching
Building a COVID-19 legacy with innovative teaching

Building a COVID-19 legacy with innovative teaching

Resource|Teaching
Top of the pile: An author’s guide to SEO for scientific articles
Top of the pile: An author’s guide to SEO for scientific articles

Top of the pile: An author’s guide to SEO for scientific articles

Resource|Scholarly Publishing
Being Alt-Ac positive: A guide for academics
Being Alt-Ac positive: A guide for academics

Being Alt-Ac positive: A guide for academics

Resource|Career
looking up at bridge that connects two buildings
looking up at bridge that connects two buildings

Alt-Ac Careers: Science Policy Advisor

Resource|Career
looking through pipeline at ocean with rocky shore
looking through pipeline at ocean with rocky shore

Straight from the source: Producing expert-written analysis and commentary

Resource|Science Communication
Alt-Ac Careers: Public Information Officer
Alt-Ac Careers: Public Information Officer

Alt-Ac Careers: Public Information Officer

Resource|Career
Live tweeting science conferences: The good, the bad, and the ugly
Live tweeting science conferences: The good, the bad, and the ugly

Live tweeting science conferences: The good, the bad, and the ugly

Resource|Academia
Getting your research seen on social media
Getting your research seen on social media

Getting your research seen on social media

Resource|Science Communication
People sitting in chairs looking at screen at conference
People sitting in chairs looking at screen at conference

How to keep costs down at a conference: A guide for academics

Resource|Academia
Studying in your second language: How to survive and thrive
Studying in your second language: How to survive and thrive

Studying in your second language: How to survive and thrive

Resource|Academia
Credit where credit is due: Authorship disputes and how to avoid them
Credit where credit is due: Authorship disputes and how to avoid them

Credit where credit is due: Authorship disputes and how to avoid them

Resource|Academia
Diamonds in the rough: Publishing your negative and duplicated results
Diamonds in the rough: Publishing your negative and duplicated results

Diamonds in the rough: Publishing your negative and duplicated results

Resource|Academia
A freelance science writer at laptop.
A freelance science writer at laptop.

Alt-Ac Careers: Freelance Science Writer

Resource|Science Communication
Pax Scientia: How to Keep the Peace in the Lab and Field
Pax Scientia: How to Keep the Peace in the Lab and Field

Pax Scientia: How to Keep the Peace in the Lab and Field

Resource|Academia
The Last Big Hurdle: How to Prepare for a Successful PhD Defence
The Last Big Hurdle: How to Prepare for a Successful PhD Defence

The Last Big Hurdle: How to Prepare for a Successful PhD Defence

Resource|Academia
Scientists and Social Media: Finding Value in the Echo Chamber
Scientists and Social Media: Finding Value in the Echo Chamber

Scientists and Social Media: Finding Value in the Echo Chamber

Resource|Science Communication
Considerations for mentoring an undergraduate
Considerations for mentoring an undergraduate

Considerations for mentoring an undergraduate

Resource|Career
How to create a professional website: A guide for academics
How to create a professional website: A guide for academics

How to create a professional website: A guide for academics

Resource|Career
Celebrating Peer Review Week 2017
Celebrating Peer Review Week 2017

Celebrating Peer Review Week 2017

Resource|Scholarly Publishing
Conflict of Pinterest: Is social media a conflict of interest source in academic peer review?
Conflict of Pinterest: Is social media a conflict of interest source in academic peer review?

Conflict of Pinterest: Is social media a conflict of interest source in academic peer review?

Resource|Scholarly Publishing
Hello, my name is in black ink on a vintage typewriter
Hello, my name is in black ink on a vintage typewriter

What’s in a Name?

Resource|Scholarly Publishing
A Grad Student’s Guide to Applying for Scholarships
A Grad Student’s Guide to Applying for Scholarships

A Grad Student’s Guide to Applying for Scholarships

Resource|Career
Science Communicators, Get Your GIF On
Science Communicators, Get Your GIF On

Science Communicators, Get Your GIF On

Resource|Science Communication
Ten Tips for Making the Most of Your Summer Conference Trip
Ten Tips for Making the Most of Your Summer Conference Trip

Ten Tips for Making the Most of Your Summer Conference Trip

Resource|Career
How to Write a Journal Article: Tips and Tools
How to Write a Journal Article: Tips and Tools

How to Write a Journal Article: Tips and Tools

Resource|Scholarly Publishing
How to Keep Your Research Out of Fake Journals and Scam Conferences
How to Keep Your Research Out of Fake Journals and Scam Conferences

How to Keep Your Research Out of Fake Journals and Scam Conferences

Resource|Scholarly Publishing
Ten steps for making the most of your post-doc years
Ten steps for making the most of your post-doc years

Ten steps for making the most of your post-doc years

Resource|Career
How to write a scientific peer review: a guide for the new reviewer
How to write a scientific peer review: a guide for the new reviewer

How to write a scientific peer review: a guide for the new reviewer

Resource|Scholarly Publishing
Where Should I Submit My Journal Article?
Where Should I Submit My Journal Article?

Where Should I Submit My Journal Article?

Resource|Scholarly Publishing
Using Video to Share Your Research
Using Video to Share Your Research

Using Video to Share Your Research

Resource|Science Communication
overhead view on young business people around wooden desk
overhead view on young business people around wooden desk

Collaboration Station

Resource|Academia
Open Access: Reaching Your Audience
Open Access: Reaching Your Audience

Open Access: Reaching Your Audience

Resource|Open Access

Volunteering With Your Scientific Society

Resource|Career
Seriously, Get to Know Your Audience
Seriously, Get to Know Your Audience

Seriously, Get to Know Your Audience

Resource|Science Communication

Making the Most of Your Academic Genealogy

Resource|Academia
Adapting to the Changing Media Landscape: How to Talk to Journalists and Write About Your Own Work
Adapting to the Changing Media Landscape: How to Talk to Journalists and Write About Your Own Work

Adapting to the Changing Media Landscape: How to Talk to Journalists and Write About Your Own Work

Resource|Science Communication
purple and blue corals that look like brains
purple and blue corals that look like brains

How Does Creativity Fit Into Science Communication?

Resource|Science Communication
Writing, Rejection, and How to Avoid Perishing in a Publication-Crazy World
Writing, Rejection, and How to Avoid Perishing in a Publication-Crazy World

Writing, Rejection, and How to Avoid Perishing in a Publication-Crazy World

Resource|Scholarly Publishing
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