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'vegetative electron microscopy' (i.ibb.co)

submitted 3 weeks ago by [email protected] to c/[email protected]

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[–] [email protected] 1 points 3 weeks ago (1 children)

I totally accept that quantity shouldn't matter more than quality. I mean that's how we are where we are. I just don't think zero publishable results is a good sign either.

[–] [email protected] 1 points 3 weeks ago

No one said zero publishable results. Besides, to get to the stage of a publishing scientist (I mean a primary investigator) you have gone through a Bsc, Msc (maybe published, but definitely a thesis), phD (usually 1+ publications), post docs (at least 1 which may last between 6months and 5 years, and would be expected to publish), a probation period at a University/Research Institute or other organization (where you would be expected to publish).

So if you make it through that entire process and are incapable of publishing, the entire system failed you.