Do you want to publish a lot and in top journals? Don’t we all? Then, you need to think about the paper you’re going to write and the journal where you’ll submit it before you…
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Storytelling and the thread of scientific papers
As scientists, we’re not just researchers; we’re also storytellers. Every paper we write is a narrative, taking readers on a journey through our research question, hypotheses, our methods, our findings, and their implications. Yet, all…
Free-writing: The method for sorting out your thoughts
The ability to think with clarity is a researcher’s greatest asset. But how do you achieve this in practice? How do you find clarity when you’ve been sitting in front of a blank page for…
How to cultivate a love for writing: An interview with Dr. Ronald Wendner
A year ago, a participant in one of my scientific writing workshops posed an interesting question. She asked, “How do I get addicted to writing?” That question left me dumbfounded. My relationship with scientific writing…
Why is writing so difficult?
Writing a paper or a dissertation is for many scientists a real pain in the neck. This week, I talk with Martha Boeglin from Scriptoria about what makes writing so difficult. We share what it…
How to create high-resolution images in PowerPoint
When you write a scientific paper, you should illustrate it with figures, explaining for example the method you use. These figures are important because they are the first (and often only) thing your readers see…