Is corresponding author same as first author?
This is a common doubt, especially at the beginning of a researcher’s career, but easy to explain: fundamentally, a corresponding author takes the lead in the manuscript submission for publication process, whereas the first author is actually the one who did the research and wrote the manuscript.
Can you do a postdoc without a PhD?
As an aside, by definition you cannot hold a postdoctoral position without having a doctorate. The term literally means “after doctorate” and therefore requiress first gaining a doctorate. Any position you hold before obtaining a doctorate is by definition a pre-doctoral position.
Do Publications matter in industry?
Publications. Publications don’t matter in industry. Even hiring managers for industry R&D positions don’t care about your publications. This is especially true at the résumé-reading stage of the hiring process.
Should you include publications on my resume?
You do not have to include your publications/presentations and honors/awards. This is not to say that you can’t, but generally it is less expected that these would be included in the resume. We recommend having a supplemental list of publications and presentations to provide employers if they ask for it.
Should I leave my PhD off my resume?
Yes. You are under no obligation to include all of your degrees on your resume or application. Since it’s usually best to tailor your resume to the desired job anyway, when you apply for a position where you feel a degree would be a negative, simply omit mentioning it.
Should I put PhD on my resume?
For most of the jobs you are applying for, a PhD is probably required — which means your competition holds the same credentials as you. In some arenas, your PhD may actually be seen as a detriment — if you’re applying for positions that don’t require a PhD candidate, hiring managers may fear you’re overqualified.
Should I write DR or PhD?
In formal speech, that person should be referred to as “doctor.” However, the rules are different in written form when addressing someone who is called “doctor” in formal speech. In written form, the titles “Dr.” and “Ph. D.” are not interchangeable.
Does PhD mean Dr?
Contracted “Dr” or “Dr.”, it is used as a designation for a person who has obtained a doctorate (e.g., PhD). In many parts of the world it is also used by medical practitioners, regardless of whether they hold a doctoral-level degree.
Why are dentists now called Dr?
They stated that title was not a doctorate in line with a PhD, but was a title conferred by that degree. They understood that, since 1995, the GDC had allowed dentists to use ‘Dr’ as a courtesy title, providing they did not otherwise imply that they were qualified to carry out medical procedures.