Perspectives on Science Early Careers Workshop #5: Roundtable Discussion on Collaborative Research & Writing
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Sep 22, 2025 In this engaging discussion, Olival Freire Jr., a Brazilian history of science expert, shares insights on the importance of collaboration while embracing individual work. Roberto Lalli highlights the role of effective communication and shared tools in interdisciplinary teams. Jinyan Liu emphasizes the impact of cultural communication styles and the benefits of international cooperation. Together, the trio explores whether virtual tools are transforming research collaboration and ponder the evolution towards 'big history'.
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Early PhD Collaborations Shaped A Career
- Olival Freire Jr. recounts starting collaborative papers during his PhD and keeping co-authorship throughout his career.
- He credits several of his best and most cited works to collaborations with supervisors and colleagues.
Lifelong Collaborators Without Coauthorship
- Olival describes long-term scholarly collaborations where they never co-wrote a paper but still deeply supported each other's work.
- He cites Anja Jakobsi and David Kaiser as examples of vital collaborators who read and commented on his work.
Seek Partners For Complementary Expertise
- Do seek collaborators because no single scholar holds all expertise or archival access needed for many history-of-science topics.
- Combine complementary skills and sources to produce stronger, more informed work.
