PLoS Computational Biology从2005年起哩哩啦啦地在Editorial里搞了个Ten Simple Rules for ...系列文章。最新的一期中总结的是Hamming(前贝尔实验室科学家)于1987年在Bell Communications Research Colloquia Series的演讲“You and your research”。总结出了十条做最出色的研究的“简单”法则:
- Drop Modesty (别装孙子)
- Prepare Your Mide (时刻准备着)
- Age Is Important (出名要趁早)
- Brains Are Not Enough, You Also Need Courage (不止要艺高,还要人胆大)
- Make the Best of Your Working Conditions (因地制宜)
- Work Hard and Effectively (努力工作,事半功倍)
- Believe and Doubt Your Hypothesis at the Same Time (对你的假设既要坚信也要怀疑)
- Work on the Important Problems in Your Field (做弄潮儿)
- Be Committed to Your Problem (鞠躬尽瘁)
- Leave Your Door Open (开门办公)
看吧,几乎覆盖了作为一个研究者的所有方面了。每10条都看起来很Simple,可能否做到极致才是关键。