May 06 2022
The 10 Academic Blogs You Should Follow in 2022
Matthieu Chartier, Ph. D.
Academic blogs are a great source of information for researchers, professors, students or anyone interested in keeping up-to-date with new advances in...
May 04 2022
The Best Conference Budget Template (& Planning Tips)
Matthieu Chartier, Ph. D.
While there are many definitions of success when it comes to planning and executing an academic conference, adhering to a predetermined budget is part...
May 02 2022
The 6 Conference Organizing Committee Roles and Tasks
Matthieu Chartier, Ph. D.
An active, committed organizing committee is at the core of every successful academic conference.
Members of the committee act as ambassadors of the ...
May 01 2022
Top 10 Apps for Researchers in 2022
Matthieu Chartier, Ph. D.
The evolution of new technologies has caused a digital transformation in almost every industry and field of interest, including academia. Technology h...
April 27 2022
Your Call for Papers Template (with Tips)
Matthieu Chartier, Ph. D.
So, you’re organizing an academic conference. You’ve selected the event date, you have your organizing committee in place, and you know the focus of y...
April 27 2022
Single-Blind Vs. Double-Blind Peer Review - Simple Guide
Matthieu Chartier, Ph. D.
While the first scientific journal was launched in 1665, the peer review process began in the 1970s and is often considered to be at the core of the s...
March 25 2022
Conference Planning Checklist for 2022
Matthieu Chartier, Ph. D.
Introduction
Most researchers will organize at least one conference during their career, and sometimes many. Successfully orchestrating the meetup of ...
March 10 2022
The Difference Between a Symposium and a Conference
Matthieu Chartier, Ph. D.
When organizing an academic event, you may be wondering what to call it - is it a conference or a symposium, or something else entirely?
Similarly, wh...
February 15 2022
Welcome Speech for a Scientific Conference: Examples & Tips
Matthieu Chartier, Ph. D.
Having a well written welcome speech that you’re confident about goes a long way in overcoming public speaking nervousness.
A great welcome speech set...
January 27 2022
How to Write an Abstract for a Conference
Matthieu Chartier, Ph. D.
Scientific conferences are a great way to show your work to researchers in your field, get useful feedback and network. For most conferences, you will...
December 09 2021
Should You Host a Virtual Poster Session with Zoom?
Matthieu Chartier, Ph. D.
In-person poster sessions are coveted moments in conferences.
The buzzing ambiance, the finger food, and beer as well as the serendipitous encounters ...
December 03 2021
Virtual Poster Presentation Guidelines: Template & Tips
Matthieu Chartier, Ph. D.
In academic conferences, poster presentations are super important. They help participants gain experience in communicating their research, share their...
November 18 2021
15 Best Tips for Presenting at a Conference
Matthieu Chartier, Ph. D.
Presenting at a conference is an important part of a researcher’s life: it allows you to share all the work you’ve been doing for months or years.
At ...
February 02 2021
Here are some tips for organizing your virtual or hybrid event
Matthieu Chartier, Ph. D.
Virtual events raise a lot of questions. Here are some frequently asked questions that we receive and some possible solutions, which could help you.
H...
August 20 2020
How to host a virtual poster session
Matthieu Chartier, Ph. D.
At the moment, the future of events seems to be mostly hybrid or virtual. This leads a lot of event organizers to wonder how to host a virtual poster ...