
I am going to say “multi-language author” instead of “non-native English speaker” from now on.
Continue reading “The power of words: Multi-language authors”Clear & simple scholarly English for multi-language authors.
I am going to say “multi-language author” instead of “non-native English speaker” from now on.
Continue reading “The power of words: Multi-language authors”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.
Continue reading “Reviewing the first half of a whirlwind 2020”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:
Continue reading “Don’t let the marked-up text distract you”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.
Continue reading “Resources to help you concentrate when working from home”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!
Continue reading “RESOURCE: “Writing in the Sciences” online course”Academic writers are often told to “write succinctly”…but what makes your writing succinct? Use short, concise words, and short sentences, says Columbia University.
Continue reading “3 tips to write succinctly”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?
Continue reading “3 ways to cut the clutter from your writing”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.
Continue reading “What do you need? Copyediting vs. proofreading”Grateful for all of you who brightened (and at times challenged) my 2019! And best wishes for a wonderful 2020!
Continue reading “A very happy holidays 2019-2020!”Here’s a useful infographic by Editage Insights which summarizes their article on “Most common reasons for journal rejection.” How can an academic editor help you avoid these problem issues?
Continue reading “How to use an editor to help avoid journal rejection”