Mathias Christmann, Technische Universität Dortmund, Germany:

My favorite quote is “The best lack all conviction, while the worst are full of passionate intensity” (William Butler Yeats).

Shu-Hong Yu, University of Science and Technology of China:

What I look for first in a publication is its graphical abstract.

Masahiro Miura, Osaka University, Japan:

The secret of being a successful scientist is one should spare no effort to do the necessary experiments.

Chao-Jun Li, McGill University, Canada:

The best advice I have ever been given is “dont do research on a subject unless you can be associated with it” given by Barry Trost right before I started my independent career.