Dossier
early-career researchers
Coverage of early-career researchers in the Nexus archive.
- Daily briefing: Bad supervisors bump early-career researchers out of academia
A survey found that nearly 40% of respondents reported having disorganized and poor-communicating supervisors, leading to early-career researchers leaving academia. The article also highlights promising results in treating a hard-to-treat cancer and discusses AI's potential impact on social sciences.
- When career anxiety becomes gameplay: lessons from China’s ‘young-faculty simulator’
A popular online game simulates the challenges faced by early-career researchers, highlighting career anxiety in academia. The game, part of a trend in China, mirrors real-life pressures such as funding struggles and publishing demands.