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Novice scientists usually aim to establish their presence in the field and produce the requisite publications that will lead to favorable tenure decisions. Rarely are responsibilities made explicit in a contract or an institutional regulation, thus novices must learn the local university and departmental culture by absorption. The pedigree a scientist brings to a university position can help in establishing a presence, but pedigree does not assure such a presence or publishing success. Establishing networks, seeking out a mentor and forming informal relationships can promote a novice’s integration into the discipline.
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Englander, K. (2014). Novice Scientists and Expert Scientists. In: Writing and Publishing Science Research Papers in English. SpringerBriefs in Education. Springer, Dordrecht. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-94-007-7714-9_11
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