(Potential) Poster Question

[CogNeuroGuy]

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I am currently conducting research that could result in becoming a poster. My question remains, how does one list this achievement on a CV? Even if the poster has not been presented at a conference. Is this something you wouldn't do...just curious in how relevant this is in building a good CV.

 

[AcronymAllergy]

"...has not been presented at a conference" in that it hasn't been accepted and shown anywhere, or in that it was hung up at a conference but wasn't part of a formal talk?

If the former, you essentially include it in your "posters and presentations" section, and put the conference info where the journal info would typically go (e.g., "poster presented at the XXth meeting of the XX Society").

If the latter, I'm not sure that I've ever seen an "in preparation" citation for a poster. I'd probably just mention the fact that a poster is expected at some point in my "ongoing research projects" section.

 

[WisNeuro]

Yeah, if it's not yet accepted anywhere, do not list it on your CV. If I saw an "In preparation" section on a CV I was reviewing, that would be a negative in my book. Also, when you are setting up your "Manuscript" section, list manuscripts in preparation and actual accepted manuscripts separately, you're not fooling anyone kids.

 

[CheetahGirl]

I agree w/ all of the above. Your CV is not for your potential great ideas and future plans. Although, I encourage you to keep going w/ the poster ideas, get it in a reputable society's next meeting and stand by your poster and discuss your ideas w/ everyone who stops by - it's great experience and builds self-esteem in your work. Once you get it accepted, list it! You will be thought of as 'cute' (or cheeky) if you attempt to put an 'in prep' poster section on your CV. 🙂 There's no such thing. Good luck with it!

 

[eowyne]

Yeah, if it's not yet accepted anywhere, do not list it on your CV. If I saw an "In preparation" section on a CV I was reviewing, that would be a negative in my book. Also, when you are setting up your "Manuscript" section, list manuscripts in preparation and actual accepted manuscripts separately, you're not fooling anyone kids.

I agree, no "in prep" section for posters. But listing in-prep manuscripts in a separate section is pretty common, and serves the function of letting the reader know about more current work than would be reflected by publications that have already been accepted.

 

[Marissa4usa]

Agree with all the above. Having an 'in prep' section or 'under review' section for posters/presentations on your CV is just bad form, no matter where you are in your professional career. As much as it's exciting to be a (potential) author on a poster at your stage, it doesn't really hold much weight overall and just looks silly. Usually, once my posters/presentations have been accepted, I usually just put 'to be presented' on my CV which I sort of see as the 'in press' equivalent.

 

[CogNeuroGuy]

Thanks a bunch folks.