An unclear importance in your scientific research paper or grant is a problem that comes in a lot of forms… “Even though I KNOW my… Read More »Why was my scientific paper/grant rejected? What to do when the importance isn’t clear.
When to spell out numbers in scientific writing can be tricky, and how/when to do this is one of the most common questions I get.… Read More »When to spell out numbers in scientific writing
There is one giant underused opportunity I see in a large majority of the papers I work with, which comes in the conclusion and final… Read More »Most papers make this conclusion mistake. How to finish strong!
This is according to a new opinion piece published in PNAS, at least, but we already agree with them or we wouldn’t be here! The… Read More »Better writing CAN boost your impact – now with data!
Writing is a touchy subject in academia. Basically, everyone should be writing, and no one is writing nearly enough. Ask anyone, from a graduate student… Read More »How to set a writing resolution that sticks
We’ve all been there – staring at the blinking cursor on our all-too-white Word document waiting for inspiration to strike. Blank-page syndrome in manuscript preparation… Read More »How to best tackle your draft when you have blank-page syndrome
The “so what” test can be a powerful tool for making your scientific writing concise and ensuring that it is interesting to your reader. Effective… Read More »“So what?” A simple test for concise, interesting writing
