Being a co-author on the article “Effects of social and environmental restrictions, and changes in alcohol availability in adolescents’ binge drinking during the COVID-19 pandemic” has been a valuable experience in my journey as a PhD student. It allowed me to gain a better understanding of the different roles that researchers can have in the process of creating a scientific paper. In this instance, I contributed by reviewing and sharing my insights on the work, while not being the lead author, which highlighted the importance of collaboration in research. Moreover, this project encouraged my personal growth, as it was led by a fellow PhD student from my research group (Epi4Health). Sharing similar learning experiences, we were able to exchange doubts and insights, which allowed us to learn from each other and enhance our academic development.

Reference: Rogés J, Bosque-Prous M, Folch C, Teixidó-Compañó E, González-Casals H, Colom J, et al. Effects of social and environmental restrictions, and changes in alcohol availability in adolescents’ binge drinking during the COVID-19 pandemic. PLoS ONE. 2024;19(8):e0309320.

Date: 28/08/2024

Place: PLOS ONE Journal