Rule 1: Start Early and Gather Critical Information
Rule 2: Create a Game Plan and Write Regularly
Rule 3: Find Your Research Niche
Rule 4: Use Your Specific Aims Document as Your Roadmap
Rule 5: Build a First-Rate Team of Mentors
Rule 6: Develop a Complete Career Development Training Plan
Rule 7: STOP! Get Feedback
Rule 8: Tell a Consistent and Cohesive Story
Rule 9: Follow Specific Requirements and Proofread for Errors and Readability
Rule 10: Recycle and Resubmit

Yuan K, Cai L, Ngok SP, Ma L, Botham CM (2016) Ten Simple Rules for Writing a Postdoctoral Fellowship. PLoS Comput Biol 12(7): e1004934. doi:10.1371/journal.pcbi.1004934

Source: journals.plos.org

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