Please Help a Research Dummy

[coffeeluver]

I'm so new to this research thing that I dont know where to begin. To those with research experience, how does one secure a research position? Should I just look up professors and email them of my interest? And how does one get published? Thanks!

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[deuist]

Start looking up CVs and research interests on professors' websites. Find one that you like and email him/her. To get published, you need to make a significant contribution to the research effort. Each lab is different---so talk about your concerns with any potential research advisers.

 

[MJM - Editor]

Check out the Forum on "Student Research and Publishing" as well.