How to Use a Scientific/Medical Writer for Your Papers
A quick tutorial on working with medical and scientific writers for papers. Featuring Kim Korwek, PhD. Part of the Newman Society Seminar Series at Vanderbilt, January 28, 2021.
How to Use a Scientific/Medical Writer for Grants
A quick tutorial on working with medical and scientific writers on grants. Featuring Donna Ingles, MS, MPH. Part of the Newman Society Seminar Series at Vanderbilt, January 28, 2021.
Best Practices When Working with a Medical Writer
What to look for in a medical writer and best practices for working with one. Featuring Donna Ingles, MS, MPH. Part of the Newman Society Seminar Series at Vanderbilt, January 28, 2021.
Advice from a Journal Editor
Advice from a journal editor on finding the right journal, submitting papers, and working with a medical writer. Featuring Frances Likis, DrPH, NP, CNM, Editor, Journal of Midwifery & Women’s Health. Part of the Newman Society Seminar Series at Vanderbilt, January 28, 2021.
Biggest Mistakes When Working with a Medical Writer
Medical writers need time to review grants. Featuring Donna Ingles, MS, MPH. Part of the Newman Society Seminar Series at Vanderbilt, January 28, 2021.
Responding to Manuscript Reviews
Dr. James West of Vanderbilt University Medical Center gives the skinny on responding to manuscript reviews (and staying sane in the process). Includes tips for writing the response, when to give reviewers new experiments, and how to deploy that data you saved when you were writing the original manuscript.
Tips for Writing Scientific Manuscripts
Dr. James West of Vanderbilt University Medical Center shares tips for writing scientific manuscripts, including: How to navigate tribalism in science The importance of keeping your story short Circumstances under which to include or leave out data Also check out his riff on how to respond to manuscript reviews.
Engage Readers Quickly with the Skim Test
Help harried reviewers by making sure your grant passes the skim test. From a weekly live Q&A as part of the Edge for Scholars Online Grant Writing Course. More Resources A Lesson Learned the Hard Way Friendly Advice from Your NIH Grant Reviewer Responding to Manuscript Reviews While Avoiding Cerebral Aneurysms
What Are Preprints?
Preprints are a way in which a manuscript containing scientific results can be rapidly communicated from one scientist, or a group of scientists, to the entire scientific community.
How to Make a Video Abstract for Your Next Journal Article
Scientific journals are increasingly publishing video abstracts in which the authors describe their findings. This tutorial covers project preparation, filming, and editing (with iMovie).