Why Writing and Editing are So Important for Scientists

The first thing that comes to mind when I consider why writing and editing are so important for scientists is the image of the Great Pyramids of Giza in Egypt. They are ancient marvels of engineering, and therefore science, that would count as formidable feats of design and construction even today. But for centuries, they were the subjects of myth and mystery, and their construction was ascribed to aliens or gods, rather than science and human effort.  As I’ve often told students in ...

Top 5 Academic Style Guides for Research Papers

Becoming familiar with the more common academic styles for writing and publishing academic papers is a necessary task of any writer-researcher. If you want to enter the conversation of academic discourse and be taken seriously as a researcher, it’s vital that you are acquainted with the important style and reference guides for your discipline. Style guides are essential sources of information for how to organize and present your academic paper, thesis, grant proposal, or any other ...

Academic Writing & Publishing Advice: Top 7 University Sites

Academic writing and publishing begets many myths and questions, especially among young researchers. Many concepts in academic publishing, the resources to be used, and the guidelines to follow, can be opaque, especially for students and non-native English researchers that aim to publish in scholarly English journals. One easy way to obtain information about the academic publishing process is to search online. Although there are tons of reference materials easily accessible online, the ...

Journal Article Cover Letter: 11 Tips to Impress the Editor

The publication and dissemination of data and results to readers via a relevant and high-impact journal is an important part of research. When submitting a manuscript to a particular journal, one of the main components that you need to include is a cover letter, which should be addressed to the specific editor of the journal (typically, the Editor-in-Chief). A cover letter provides the first impression to the editor about the manuscript, and although the main manuscript plays a major role, the ...

Journal Impact Factor: Origin and Importance for Researchers

As a new or aspiring author of a scientific paper, you may have heard the term “impact factor.” The impact factor (IF) is an important but somewhat controversial concept in scientific publishing. Researchers should be acquainted with this term, what it is, how it is used, how it should be used, and what alternative metrics are available.   So, what is the impact factor? The impact factor is a metric used to rank journals. The primary purpose, according to Thomson Reuters, ...

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