Professional Development

When is it right to claim journal authorship – and, more importantly, when is it not?

How to make the leap from graduate school to a permanent and rewarding career.

Twelve brilliant quotes from a year’s worth of “Sitting Down With...” interviews

Analytical scientists have achieved a great deal – but there’s much more to do, says Rich Whitworth

Quantifying Nanoparticle Concentration and Size to Optimize Filtration Processes

Don't let fear prevent you from progressing in your scientific career -take a leap of faith!

Third-party review is a viable – and faster – alternative to “journal shopping”.

A reminder that the nominations are open for our first all-women Power List.

What is the future of the 'impact factor'? Does it make sense to assign a number to quality?

How does a young scientist get on the ‘team’? Peter Schoenmakers offers his advice, while Rich offers tea.