How to criticize in academia.

Criticism is an important and ever-present aspect in #academia. Offering constructive criticism is hard and an art form, it certainly requires practice. Here I discuss some points to consider when criticizing others and their work.

0:00 Criticizing is an art and ever-present in academia
0:59 Criticize the matter and separate from the person
1:44 Using the right tone
3:08 Constructive criticism
5:30 Consider the setting
6:29 Who does the criticizing
7:19 What is the medium
8:40 Wrap-up and final tips


Matthias Rillig, professor of ecology at Freie Universität Berlin, chats about life in academia.

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