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,...
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...
What makes a good scientific abstract?
Scientific abstracts are one of the most critical pieces of writing in academia. Scientists must write abstracts for their doctoral dissertations, conferences, and articles. Moreover, the abstract of a paper is the first (and often...
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 ultimate guide to scientific writing
Do you want to take your scientific writing skills to the next level? As a scientist, your career depends primarily on your publications. But publishing in high-ranking journals is a tough game. So, to put...