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Your cover letter is your chance to explain and “sell” your research. It ups your publication chances. Yet many researchers overlook the cover letter. Here’s a comprehensive guide.
So you’ve written an amazing abstract that will make people want to read your paper? Great! But FIRST your paper must be FOUND by the reader. This means you need the right TITLE and KEYWORDS.
Competition isn’t often discussed in academia, but it sure matters. Citations, funding, prestige – they’re all related to competition. You can “beat” your competition with better writing. Here’s what to do.
Choose the right journal for your work and you’ll gain exposure and prestige. Here’s a comprehensive roadmap for choosing the best journal. And a secret (and free tool) that may change your life.
Are you considering creating and publishing a REVIEW PAPER? This article summarizes the different kinds of review papers written by researchers globally and provides some advice, tips, and tricks!
Peer review takes time, but how long? Find what to do (and NOT to do) when waiting to hear back from the journal about your submission.
To increase your research publication rate, know why you’re doing it, then apply these techniques for short- and long-term gains. You might not know about a couple of these. They really work!
If you submit the same, or a similar, manuscript to more than one journal, that’s unethical and even illegal. Read about multiple submission, how and why you must not do it, and what to do instead.
STOP using these USELESS or unprofessional WORDS and PHRASES in your research writing! (FREE PDFs)
Salami publishing means dividing your research findings into thin “slices” (like cutting a salami), and publishing each one separately to try to increase your total publication count. Here’s why you must never do it.
How would you approach a senior researcher in your field? How can you promote your research to conference attendees while you are away from your poster? Every researcher should have a good elevator pitch!
A color-coded guide on how to quickly scan a piece of research literature and decide whether to read it more deeply/critically Five overall approaches
If you reply effectively to peer review, you’ll likely be published. Here’s how to write a response/rebuttal letter that seals the deals for your research being published.
Do you have your own ORCiD researcher identification number? It’s free and we recommend it. Increasing numbers of researchers around the world have signed up for an ORCiD so they and their work can be identified.
Here are the two most likely explanations: (1) Someone else working on the same question was simply faster than you. (2) Someone gained access to your work before submission, or while your paper was under review.
Thinking about moving from a PhD to a postdoc? Don’t panic! Feeling confused or overwhelmed about your life after a PhD? Don’t
Been asked to perform peer review for a journal? Turn it into a career opportunity! Let’s find out why doing peer reviews is great
You can be different in your research writing — more eye-catching and more memorable! This is also important if you are going to get your work published in leading journals where editors, of course, want to see work that’s a little different.
The Internet has changed the way people publish and share their research. Explore all the ways you can publish your research and find what works best for you.
Editors working on articles for language do two things: They correct (often following checklists and style guides) and they enhance readability. These two parts of the editing process are both very important.
Of course, we teach about, and advise on, journal selection at the Edanz Learning Lab; this is one of the most important questions researchers face throughout the academic writing and publishing journey. But what is impact, really? University around the world have been moving away from research assessments based only on journals.
Suffering from writer’s block? Here are some tips and tricks from our expert writing team on how to ‘beat the block‘!
One of our papers came back from review the other day with a decision of ‘major revisions required’. Is this good news? What does this really mean?
So-called ‘personal statements’ are short documents written by candidates applying to universities that are very often used for assessment by admissions tutors. So how do you write an effective one?
There is no point writing a research paper and publishing it in a leading international journal if no-one reads it, downloads it, or cites it. Maximizing our publication citations is key to reputation, career, and standing in the field!
Feeling TENSE about verbs? Dr. Dyke is here to help! In this short video, learn which verb tense to use for each section of your research paper.
FREE PDF e-book: Clinical Research Writing Template (a brief, easy-to-follow guide for writing a research article in clinical healthcare)
Ensuring your paper has the highest possible chance of being sent out for peer review by the academic editor is the first part of the publishing process. English quality and readability are therefore very, very, very important!
Picking a good journal to target with a research article is one of the most common issues researchers face. How can you select? There are literally thousands of journals out there to choose from? Which is going to be best for your next research paper?
We all need an effective and eye-catching CV that ensures we stand out at the top of the pile. The question is: How to grab people’s attention and ensure you have the best possible chance of winning an interview for your next position?
