Blogging in a Busy World: Tips for Keeping Your Readers Engaged
Britteny Watson-Ivey
We live in a fast-paced, busy world, which means most blog readers are distracted long before they land on your site. Here are some tips to keep readers tuned in …
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Prevent the Email Faux Pas That Gets You Fired: Read Send
Rebecca Helton, MA
Did you know that signing an email with “Sincerely” instead of “Best regards” can irrevocably alter your relationship with a colleague? Or that “please” and “thank you” can be anything …
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Pearls of Wisdom from Study Section Members
The Edge for Scholars
Sitting with a stack of 40 grants to review is a sure way to get focused on what makes a grant submission strong. The following pointers are from Dr. Chris Eischen, …
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Understanding H. pylori: Meira Epplein
Rebecca Helton, MA
Meira Epplein, PhD, came to epidemiology by a more scenic route than most. She has always been fascinated by China, from Chinese art to culture and modern history. After getting …
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Think of It as the Next Big Adventure
Ross Cloney, PhD
Five years ago I joined Nature Communications from my postdoc to begin my new life as an editor.
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Walk the Dog: How Writing Every Day Can Make a Project Seem Less Daunting
Fighty Squirrel, PhD, Awe.Some.
In her Chronicle Vitae article, Joli Jensen equates her daily writing time with walking the dog. That is, many people view their writing obligations as “wild beasts, lurking in the …
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Shut Up and Write
Rebecca Helton, MA
As we head into a new semester, you may be making writing goals for the new year. The following article has some great suggestions for how to motivate and keep …
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Unexpected Perks of Editing for a Journal
Fighty Squirrel, PhD, Awe.Some.
Six months into being a Reviewing Editor for Journal of Neuroscience and my top favorite things, in no particular order, are: 1) Sending out “Your Manuscript has been Accepted” emails. This …
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Author, Author, Who's Got the Author?
The Edge for Scholars
Authorship on a paper is obvious and will easily, automatically, and fairly be decided, right? If you’re laughing right now, you probably don’t need to read further. If …
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Women and URMs, Peer Review Needs You. Here's Why and How to Get On That.
Fighty Squirrel, PhD, Awe.Some.
UPDATED! Awesome update on our call for URM and women reviewers: After lots of awesome feedback and 63 folks signing up, its clear that trainees and PIs turned out in droves. …
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