The Academic Pathfinder: From PhD to Professor
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Insider strategies & tips to transform your research career - from PhD to Professor
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Every Wednesday, receive one powerful, actionable technique used by successful academics to secure funding, publish in top journals, land tenure-track positions, and build a thriving research career.
Each evidence-based strategy takes just 4 minutes to read and implement.
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#125 - 5 Simple Templates for Documenting AI Use in Your Research
Today, I'm sharing the exact documentation system that has helped dozens of my students and postdocs navigate AI disclosure requirements successfully across different journals, funding agencies, and conferences.
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3 December 2025
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#124 - The Single-Author Publication Strategy: When Solo Papers Matter Most And When to Collaborate Instead
Today, I'm sharing the exact framework that helped me build an authorship portfolio that demonstrated both independence and teamwork, opening doors that would have remained closed with either approach alone.
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28 November 2025
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Nov 26, 2025
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#123 - Narrative vs. Systematic Review: How to Choose the Right Type And Actually Write It
Today, I'm sharing the decision framework and step-by-step process that helped me successfully publish both types of reviews, opening doors to collaborations and establishing my credibility in my field.
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19 November 2025
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#122 - 6 Signs Your Supervisor Is Sabotaging Your Career (And What to Do About It)
Today, I'm sharing six clear indicators that your supervisor is sabotaging your career, plus specific steps to protect yourself and find a path forward.
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12 November 2025
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Nov 12, 2025
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#121 - The 6-Step AI Mistake Recovery Plan: How to Fix Errors Before They Destroy Your Career
Today, I'm sharing the six-step recovery plan that helped one of my postdocs fix a serious AI error before publication and maintain their credibility throughout the process.
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5 November 2025
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Nov 05, 2025
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#111 - 5 Ways to AI-Proof Your Research Papers (Before Reviewers Reject Them for AI Concerns)
Today, I'm sharing the exact preparation strategy that helped one of my postdocs navigate a challenging peer review process with complete AI transparency, satisfy skeptical reviewers, and ...
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27 August 2025
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#103 - 5 Simple Steps to Use AI Ethically in Your Academic Research (Without Breaking Rules or Losing Credibility)
Today, I'm sharing the PRIME framework—5 clear steps that let you integrate AI into your research safely and effectively while maintaining full transparency and credibility.
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25 June 2025
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Jun 25, 2025
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#102 - 6 Simple Rules to Avoid Co-Authorship Disasters (Before They Ruin Your Research and Relationships)
Today, I'm sharing the exact 6-step co-authorship system that has helped me complete over 30 collaborative papers without a single authorship dispute
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18 June 2025
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#92 - The 90-Day Plan: Your First 3 Months in a Tenure-Track Position (What to Do When No One Tells You What to Do)
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Today, I'm sharing the exact 90-day roadmap that my most successful mentees have used to hit the ground running, avoid common pitfalls, and position themselves for long-term success.Â
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2 April 2025
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#91 - The 3-2-1 Publication Method: Triple Your Research Output While Working Less (Without Sacrificing Quality or Sanity)
Today, I'm sharing the exact 3-2-1 Publication Method that helped me increase my publication output without working evenings or weekends.
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26 March 2025
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