A discussion of the process of scientific research and how it builds on past results to create new knowledge and insights.

Science benefits from the creativity and interests of a diverse group of individuals who bring many different points of view to the table.

A discussion of how the abilities associated with design are critical skills for navigating the path to a PhD.

Scientists publish their original research in scientific journals, which are fundamentally different from news magazines. The articles in scientific journals are not written by journalists – they are written by scientists. Scientists write articles to describe their findings to the community in a transparent manner.

Scientific literature is designed to be a reliable archive of scientific research, providing a growing, stable base for new research investigations. When scientists present their new ideas and results to the community, they are expected to support their ideas with knowledge of the scientific literature and the work that has come before them. In short, the scientific literature is of central importance to the growth and development of science as a whole.

The article reviews the role of ethics in scientific research including standards, methods, and practices.

The purpose, development, practice, and importance of scientific meetings to the research dissemination process.