1st author paper vs. paper at conference

[soccer90876]

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How are 1st author (journal) papers and 1st author conference papers (not abstracts) viewed differently by adcoms?

 

[puahate]

they are viewed as good

 

[manofsteel9]

They are both very impressive, but peer-reviewed journals trump conference papers.

 

[soccer90876]

Would 1st author paper still look good for research-heavy schools if the Impact Factor of the journal wasn't that high, but the journal is peer-reviewed? As a follow-up, are sole 1st author papers viewed more favorably or around the same?

 

[puahate]

Would 1st author paper still look good for research-heavy schools if the Impact Factor of the journal wasn't that high, but the journal is peer-reviewed? As a follow-up, are sole 1st author papers viewed more favorably or around the same?

yes. not many undergrads are 1st authors