Introduction: We report an investigation on collaboration practices in research papers published in the most prestigious English-medium astrophysics journals. Method: We propose an evaluation method based on three numerical indicators to study and compare, in absolute terms, three different types of collaboration (international, national and…

A research astronomer outlines a typical day's work, describes the conventional route to become a research scientist, and discusses the kind of research done and some areas of expertise needed to accomplish the research (reading skills, computing, photography, electronics, cyrogenics, literary skills, verbal skills, and detective skills) among…

The modern scientific enterprise often appears so complex and sophisticated that it may seem unapproachable. This view of science is questioned in this booklet, which looks at science as a human endeavor, one which is within the grasp of all people. This document highlights the personal stories of four young scientists in an effort to provide…