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How to publish in top conferences/journals? (Part 2) – The opportunity cost of research

Posted on 2017-05-29 by Philippe Fournier-Viger

Many researchers wish to produce high quality papers and have a great research impact. But how? In a previous blog post, I have discussed how the “blue ocean strategy” can be applied to publish in top conference/journal. In this blog post, I will discuss another important concept for producing … Continue reading →

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How to publish in top conferences/journals? (Part 1) – The Blue Ocean Strategy

Posted on 2017-03-21 by Philippe Fournier-Viger

A question that many young researchers ask is how to get your papers published in top conferences and journal.  There are many answers to this question. In this blog post, I will discuss a strategy for carrying research called the “Blue Ocean Strategy”.  This strategy was initially … Continue reading →

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Write more papers or write better papers? (quantity vs quality)

Posted on 2017-02-23 by Philippe Fournier-Viger

In this blog post, I will discuss an important question for young researchers, which is: Is it better to try to write more papers  or to try to write fewer but better papers?  In other words, what is more important: quantity or quality in research? To answer this question, I will first explain why quantity and quality are important, and then … Continue reading →

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What is the job of a university professor?

Posted on 2016-12-30 by Philippe Fournier-Viger

In this blog post, I will discuss the job of university professor. And, I will discuss why I have chosen to become one. This post is especially aimed at students who are considering working in academia after their Ph.D. What is … Continue reading →

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