Ten Simple Rules Collection

: Written by PLoS Computational Biology Editor-in-Chief Philip E. Bourne, sometimes with collaborators, the "Ten Simple Rules" provide a quick, concentrated guide for mastering some of the professional challenges research scientists face in their careers.

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Translated by members of the EpiMan Forum, coordinated by Qiguo Lian (qglian [at] fudan.edu.cn). Please note that the translation is the work of the authors and PLoS is not responsible for any inaccuracies or additional content.

Ten Simple Rules for Choosing between Industry and Academia: Searls D; doi:10.1371/journal.pcbi.1000388

Ten Simple Rules To Combine Teaching and Research: Vicens Q, Bourne PE; doi:10.1371/journal.pcbi.1000358

Ten Simple Rules for Organizing a Scientific Meeting: Corpas M, Gehlenborg N, Janga SC, Bourne PE; doi:10.1371/journal.pcbi.1000080

Ten Simple Rules for Aspiring Scientists in a Low-Income Country: Moreno E, Gutiérrez J-M; doi:10.1371/journal.pcbi.1000024

Ten Simple Rules for Graduate Students: Bourne PE, Gu J; doi:10.1371/journal.pcbi.0030229

Ten Simple Rules for Doing Your Best Research, According to Hamming: Erren TC, Cullen P, Erren M, Bourne PE; doi:10.1371/journal.pcbi.0030213

Ten Simple Rules for a Good Poster Presentation: Erren TC, Bourne PE; doi:10.1371/journal.pcbi.0030102

Ten Simple Rules for Making Good Oral Presentations: Bourne PE; doi:10.1371/journal.pcbi.0030077

Ten Simple Rules for a Successful Collaboration: Vicens Q, Bourne PE; doi:10.1371/journal.pcbi.0030044

Ten Simple Rules for Selecting a Postdoctoral Position: Bourne PE, Friedberg I; doi:10.1371/journal.pcbi.0020121

Ten Simple Rules for Reviewers: Bourne PE, Korngreen A; doi:10.1371/journal.pcbi.0020110

Ten Simple Rules for Getting Grants: Bourne PE, Chalupa LM; doi:10.1371/journal.pcbi.0020012

Ten Simple Rules for Getting Published: Bourne PE; doi:10.1371/journal.pcbi.0010057