The discussion can be a sticking point for many manuscript writers because it seems to be a free for all with no easy pattern for composing it – but there are actually 6 key parts that need to be included! While it is true that each research project is different – meaning that different parts…
The abstract of a paper is not an afterthought. Nor is it a summary nor a Frankenstein-like compilation of the first sentences of each section. The abstract serves as the general advertisement for a paper – to journal editors and reviewers making decisions about a manuscript and later to its readers. It has to state…
Living in Switzerland, skiing is a normal part of winter life. Having moved from Los Angeles, it was unfortunately not a part of my life until I got here, and I was therefore woefully behind all of my friends and colleagues when I finally hit the slopes. My first day out, I hired a ski…
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 can lead to enormous amounts of wasted time and word-vomited first drafts that require significant editing overhauls. Fortunately, the order in which you draft your manuscript can be one of…