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Researchers Struggle with Burnout Amid 1,300 Daily Papers
10/1/2025
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Story summary
- Researchers face burnout keeping up with literature, as over 1,300 papers publish daily.
- This pressure causes anxiety for both seasoned and early-career scientists, boosting reliance on social media.
- Five strategies to manage the literature include journal alerts, personalized PubMed searches, and following researchers.
- Journal table of contents alerts, real-time social sharing, and direct researcher updates enhance staying informed.
