{"id":9587,"date":"2022-09-01T12:47:51","date_gmt":"2022-09-01T00:47:51","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/thesislink.aut.ac.nz\/?p=9587"},"modified":"2022-09-01T12:47:56","modified_gmt":"2022-09-01T00:47:56","slug":"throwback-thursday-research-etiquette-for-newbies","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/thesislink.aut.ac.nz\/?p=9587","title":{"rendered":"[Throwback Thursday] Research Etiquette for Newbies"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

This article by Dr Anaise Irvine first appeared on Thesislink in April 2017. <\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

When I first enrolled in my research degree and rocked up to my department, I was given a key to my office\u2026 and that was it. There was no tour, no welcome party, no departmental induction. I just found a desk and set up my gear.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

In hindsight, I probably did quite a few things in those early days that annoyed my colleagues. There were a few sneers over my tuna sandwich desk lunches, and I seem to recall a barely audible hiss from the gothic literature scholar when I opened the blinds all the way.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

After a few years as a researcher, I\u2019ve picked up on some largely unwritten rules of research etiquette. Some of them are helpful for staying friends with colleagues; while others are helpful for staying alive.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Close those bottles, labmates!<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n

Here are a few general points of etiquette for the responsible researcher.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

In the physical research environment:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

  1. Don\u2019t disturb others\u2019 workspaces or equipment without asking first.<\/li>
  2. Avoid playing loud music or having loud phone conversations when others are trying to concentrate.<\/li>
  3. If you\u2019re working in a lab, observe the safety rules and wear any required protective clothing.<\/li>
  4. Be careful with locking a shared workspace; don\u2019t leave it unlocked if you\u2019re the last to leave at night, but don\u2019t lock it if a colleague has just popped out for coffee without their keys!<\/li>
  5. Don\u2019t bring strong smelling food or drinks into a shared workspace.<\/li>
  6. If you use the last of something or see it running low (be it printer toner or disposable gloves), be sure to notify the person in charge of ordering more.<\/li><\/ol>\n\n\n\n

    In the research community:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

    1. If you\u2019ve signed up for something (equipment time, workshops, being a research participant, seminars etc) be on time. If you can\u2019t make it, let the organiser know.<\/li>
    2. By all means, share constructive criticism with colleagues. But don\u2019t insult other researchers, even if they\u2019re on the opposite side of the world. You never know who you\u2019ll meet at a conference, or who is a friend of whom within the research community.<\/li>
    3. When collaborating on a project or paper, respect your co-researchers\u2019 contributions. Don\u2019t delete or redo others\u2019 work without talking to them first.<\/li>
    4. Draw on your colleagues\u2019 expertise, but don\u2019t rely on them for everything. If you have questions or problems that aren\u2019t related to your field (e.g. IT, writing skills), you can get assistance from specialists throughout the university.<\/li>
    5. Return library books promptly if they are recalled. Feel free to make use of the recall system yourself, but use it only for materials you need urgently.<\/li><\/ol>\n\n\n\n

      Have you got any pet research peeves? Add your etiquette rules in the comments!<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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