"This book is designed to help researchers achieve success in funding their National Science Foundation (NSF) research proposals. The book discuses aspects of the proposal submission and review process that are not typically communicated to the research community. Written by aut…
Modern information and communication technologies, together with a cultural upheaval within the research community, have profoundly changed research in nearly every aspect. Ranging from sharing and discussing ideas in social networks for scientists to new collaborative environme…
This guide covers the important angles of your grant application. It takes you through the grant application process, explaining how to present the justification for the proposed project, describe the study design clearly, estimate the financial costs, understand a typical revie…
"Eighteen of the top young scientists at work today present for the lay reader the latest developments in the fields of evolutionary psychology, neuroscience, genetic engineering, and climate science"--Provided by publisher.
Research in Action engages the researcher who wants to live up to the challenges of contemporary science and to contribute to innovation and social change. This ambition to contribute to change raises many questions. How to define the main target group of the research? What ro…
This guide offers pragmatic tips on how to prepare a research article starting from a one-page concept paper, via the first draft, to the final version. In addition, it addresses deeper aspects of preparing and publishing research articles as well as some of the limitations and …
In 2009, an international conference exploring models of statehood for Israel, and Palestine was held at Toronto's York University. The conference became a cause célèbre when extraordinary pressures were exerted on organizers and university administrators by pro-Israel lobby gro…
This book explains how to actually do ecological research. The book provides nuts-and-bolts advice on organizing and conducting a successful research program. The book explains how to choose a research question and answer it through manipulative experiments and systematic observ…
'A Guide to Academic Publishing Success' is a new approach to enabling academic authors to overcome their anxieties and produce the publications that are essential to succeeding in their fields. Each week, readers learn a particular feature of strong articles and work on revisin…
What does successful adaptation look like? This is a question we are frequently asked by planners, policy makers and other professionals charged with the task of developing and implementing adaptation strategies. While adaptation is increasingly recognized as an important clima…
Naked Science is a collection of essays on different science traditions by pre-eminent scholars in the social sciences. The contributors demystify formal, western science and encourage readers look beyond the perceived boundaries of the subject.
The emotional and behavioral problems of students in the classroom are a major concern for teachers, administrators, and the public. Without effective behavior management, a positive and productive classroom environment is impossible to achieve. Forty years of scientific researc…
Adhd affects millions of people-some 3 to 5% of the general population. Written by a neuroscientist who has studied adhd, a clinician who has diagnosed and treated it for 30 years, and a special educator who sees it daily, "The Energetic Brain" provides the latest information fr…