Scientists fall into two camps: those who love reading scientific papers and those who hate them. I definitely belong to the second group. The second I try to read a scientific article, my eyelids get...
Procrastination, fear of failure, and perfectionism
Procrastination is the act of putting off until tomorrow what should be done today. 80 to 95 percent of university students regularly procrastinate, and almost half of graduate students report that they always or almost...
Chat GPT for scientific writing: Supercharge your writing with AI
Imagine having a writing buddy that never complains, never gets tired, and never demands a coffee break! You've probably heard about it already (unless you live under a rock) - the revolutionary new AI chatbot...
5 common mistakes scientists make when they write in English
Most scientists I know are fluent in English, even if they are non-native speakers. However, as the saying goes, "the devil is in the detail." And the best of us can make subtle mistakes, substituting...
OCAR, ABDCE, & LDR: 3 Structures for Scientific articles
If you want to improve your writing, the first thing to so is understand how scientific articles are structured. In my Ultimate Guide to Scientific Writing, I've already explained how scientific articles tell a story...
Summer readings: My 10 favorite autobiographies
I'm obsessed with autobiographies! I always have at least two or three on my bedside table. The reason I love autobiographies so much is because they're an enjoyable way of rekindling motivation and learning from...