Some disciplines use alphabetical order. I’d like to see a study that looks into if in this fields, does it impact the prosperity of tenure and grant funding?
Becoming et al.
Submitted 2 months ago by fossilesque@mander.xyz to science_memes@mander.xyz
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taiyang@lemmy.world 2 months ago
PositiveControl@feddit.it 2 months ago
On the opposite side, being the only person working in the lab (especially when dealing with animali models) can be absolutely miserable - ask me how I know…
Nfamwap@lemmy.world 2 months ago
How do you know?
ChapulinColorado@lemmy.world 2 months ago
This guy follows documentation.
propter_hog@hexbear.net 2 months ago
Glass half full approach: “I am the single most cited author in existence”
gmtom@lemmy.world 2 months ago
Has any researcher ever tried legally changing their name to “et al” ? Like in day to day life you could just be Al but you would also be the most published scientist in history.
Belgdore@lemm.ee 2 months ago
It would also mean being involved in the most lawsuits, unfortunately.
samus12345@lemmy.world 2 months ago
“The movie star…and the rest!”
Akasazh@feddit.nl 2 months ago
One tiny difference between the pain Israeli commercial pilots feel once they graduate
HorseRabbit@lemmy.sdf.org 2 months ago
What the fuck are you talking about?
Akasazh@feddit.nl 2 months ago
icerunner_origin@startrek.website 2 months ago
Simple fix, change legal name to Al.
solsangraal@lemmy.zip 2 months ago
scholars: “become a scholar! it’ll give you more opportunities in the future!”
also scholars: “there are too many scholars!”
stelelor@lemmy.ca 2 months ago
No scholar would ever tell anyone else to become a scholar. More like “Run! Run while you can! Get away from this cursed existence!”
solsangraal@lemmy.zip 2 months ago
you’re right. fixed