When I first started grad school, I was somewhat intimidated by professors, who are well-established and successful scientists in their fields. I read their publications, learned from them quite a bit. For a good reason, I felt a huge chasm between their tremendous knowledge and experiences and me, as a budding scientist.
As I progressed in my research, and the idea of publishing an article in a peer-reviewed journal emerged, I began to think…
My journal article will present my research to the whole scientific community, which includes other professors and scientists across the U.S. and the world. They will read my paper and some will use it as a building block for their research or knowledge.
Wow.
While as a graduate student, I have much to learn, I no longer have to be a bystander or an observer in science, I can be an “impact player”.
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