Lab rotations are a regular feature of work in my research groups. Students join the lab and figure out a project they want to work on themselves. While this typically results in at least a serviceable final report and good learning outcomes for the student, occassionally the work done lends itself to wider dissemination. If a student feels motivated and we can support them, we may try to move towards publication. In the past few years we’ve produced several such student-led papers. What we...
