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14 September 202014 September 2020

The power of words: Multi-language authors

I am going to say “multi-language author” instead of “non-native English speaker” from now on.

14 August 202029 September 2020

Reviewing the first half of a whirlwind 2020

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It’s already August and what a mad year 2020 has been so far! Despite some personal upheavals, professionally, it’s been an engaging few months. It’s time for a little taking stock.

10 July 202020 August 2020

Don’t let the marked-up text distract you

The amount of mark-up you get back from the editor doesn’t signal how good or bad the writing is. But it can be disconcerting to see your work heavily marred in red. Here are two ways you can try to minimize the distraction of tracked changes.

When you get your edited file back, you might be shocked to see it look like this:

2 June 202011 August 2020

TIP: Find & replace extra carriage returns (newlines) in Google Docs

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Google Docs is handy to use especially for collaborations, but its inability to find and replace extra carriage returns or newlines is a pain. Here’s a workaround.

26 May 202011 August 2020

Working in changing times: 5-point checklist for wellbeing

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If you’re finding it difficult to concentrate on your scholarly writing in these times of uncertainty, here’s a very simple checklist that might help you ground yourself.

11 May 202011 August 2020

Resources to help you concentrate when working from home

As more people are working from home, some of us are missing the unobtrusive noises or the presence of strangers that usually help us concentrate. If that’s you, here are some online resources you might check out.

8 April 202011 August 2020

RESOURCE: “Writing in the Sciences” online course

If you’re looking for a great (and free) course on academic writing, especially in the sciences, Stanford University’s “Writing in the Sciences” on Coursera is an excellent choice!

11 March 20207 September 2020

3 tips to write succinctly

Academic writers are often told to “write succinctly”…but what makes your writing succinct? Use short, concise words, and short sentences, says Columbia University.

11 February 202011 August 2020

3 ways to cut the clutter from your writing

Drafts of your manuscripts are bound to have clutter that obscures what you want to get across. That’s perfectly normal. But what exactly is “clutter” and how can you get rid of it?

24 January 202011 August 2020

What do you need? Copyediting vs. proofreading

What’s the difference between copyediting and proofreading? You can make better decisions and get a more satisfactory outcome if you understand the differences before hiring an editor or proofreader to help you.