LUISS UNIVERSITY PRESS has published the book by Daniele Archibugi titled “The Sorcerer’s Apprentice: Tips, Tricks, and Spells for Aspiring Scholars“

“Those who observe everything and do nothing. This is how Adam Smith defined philosophers and, by extension, scholars in general. They are the university professors, engineers, and researchers working in corporate laboratories, and scholars in public institutions and non-profit organizations. Aspiring to become a scholar is a desire for many, but the candidates are always numerous and the available positions scarce. How can one make their way in this universe? Giving vent to one’s ingenuity is a necessary condition, but often not sufficient. An apprentice scholar must also learn how to apply to a prestigious university and request a scholarship, how to benefit from a PhD and choose the right mentors, how to submit their work to authoritative journals, and how to navigate conferences. This book explains, in a direct and irreverent way, the implicit rules that govern the republic of knowledge. “