CICASP | Center for International Collaboration and Advanced Studies in Primatology

In the CICASP seminar on October 19, 2022, we explored the world of preprint publishing, and more broadly how it fits into the open science movement. Recently, more and more articles in biology are appearing as pre-prints, published without peer-review in online repositories...

It is often said that the most successful people in society are readers. As academics, we all know the power of reading, as one cannot stand on the shoulders of giants without knowing what it is those giants have left behind!

We often spend a great deal of time with...

In the first regular seminar of the semester, we practiced professional self-introductions in small groups and discussed strategies for meeting new people (potential future colleagues and mentors) at international conferences.

In our current social environment, information has been unleashed to unprecedented levels. With all the good that comes of that, so too does the bad.

One of the critical issues of our time is how can we ensure that truth prevails so that the public (or politicians!)...

Do you dread arriving at the end of your academic talk, sure that someone in the audience is going to ask you that single question that demolishes everything you've just said? Are you one of those people that always asks "did I answer your question" after each of your...

If you have ever been frustrated by language barriers as an author, reviewer, editor, conference participant, job seeker, or a researcher working abroad, we’d like to hear your story! We will also share information on today’s multilingual movements in academia, such as...

Have you evern worried about how to write a proper email to another scientist (whom you have never met!) to ask about collaborative research or postdoc opportunities? Have you ever felt like your email message might be or may have been misinterpreted by its recipient? If your...