Scientific abstracts are of huge significance within academia. Whether they accompany a doctoral dissertation, a conference presentation, or a journal article, abstracts serve as the readers’ initial—and often only—encounter with your work. They create the…
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Self-Control Chronicles: Three Tales from my master’s thesis
Dear wordsmiths! Allow me to introduce myself. My name is Mina Movahedi, a second-year Ph.D. student on an exhilarating journey of exploration and research under Gaya’s guidance. My Ph.D. delves into the fascinating realm of…
The Power of Point-First Paragraphs
Do you struggle to capture your readers’ attention and communicate your key findings effectively? If so, point-first paragraphs may be a helpful technique for you. I know that the term “point-first paragraph” is not sexy,…
Open science: A masterclass with Dr. Hilmar Brohmer
Did you know that in some fields of science, up to 60% of published studies are not replicated, especially those published in top journals? Isn’t it awful that a considerable chunk of the scientific knowledge…
12 ways to motivate yourself to start writing
Every scientist knows that writing is a priority task, or at least that it should be. Yet many Ph.D. students, postdocs, and professors (yes, professors!) struggle with writing and keep on putting it off. This…
The opening of your paper: The Indiana Jones method
Do you sometimes watch the first few minutes of a movie to see if you like it? People do the same thing with your scientific articles: They read the first few sentences, i.e., the opening,…