Editorial: Tips for early career researchers (ECRs) in searching the literature and in academic publishing

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In this 2026 editorial of Parasitology, we highlight early career researchers (ECRs) both as our readers and, more often than not, as our authors too.To help them advance in their career and hopefully transition into secure employment, we provide some tips about searching the literature and our perspectives on the role and importance of academic publishing.