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The folks over at Editage have put together some answers to the most common questions about the peer review process…

https://www.editage.com/insights/top-10-questions-authors-have-on-peer-review?refer-type=article&utm_campaign=row_insights_newsletter31aug2020&utm_medium=crm&_hsmi=94247282&_hsenc=p2ANqtz–erKS51ynyIaZ7buUfT2Cqtft8Xnk-RKZEtUzSXrn9hFCkF41HBDnhNnP5dJYUD1NgguKFdw7D3JLgAqz-XKZ_CRchAA&utm_source=hs_email

Feeling like you’re having trouble communicating wearing a face covering? You’re not alone… https://www.bbc.com/future/article/20200609-how-face-masks-affect-our-communication

Fourteen words and phrases that can help us grapple with the present reality…

https://www.bbc.com/culture/article/20180808-a-new-vocabulary-for-the-21st-century

Struggling to explain exactly what it is you do to someone who knows nothing about your field? Here’s something that might help…

https://www.editage.com/insights/how-to-craft-the-perfect-elevator-pitch-for-your-research?loginform=loggedin-linkedin

Some practical tips to get started…

https://www.editage.com/insights/how-researchers-should-work-to-write-the-first-draft-of-their-manuscript

Struggling to meet the publisher’s word count on your scientific paper. Here’s some tips to eliminate redundancy…

https://www.editage.com/insights/10-tips-to-reduce-the-length-of-your-research-paper

http://www.bbc.com/culture/story/20200109-is-this-the-most-powerful-word-in-the-english-language?xtor=ES-213-[BBC%20Features%20Newsletter]-2020January17-[Culture%7C%20Button]

“Your literature review tells what others have found on your topic, provides a context to illustrate how the work documented in your paper advances scientific understanding, demonstrates that you are familiar with past and present thinking on your topic and that you understand where your work fits in the scientific landscape.”

https://www.editage.com/insights/what-a-journal-editor-expects-to-see-in-a-literature-review?refer=scroll-to-1-article

These days I find that I’m much more comfortable with a keyboard than with a pen. Research suggests however, that when it comes to taking notes, the old fashioned way is still the best. Interesting article from the BBC..

https://www.bbc.com/future/article/20191122-when-the-best-way-to-take-notes-is-by-hand

The correct usage of tenses in scientific papers can be challenging for non-native authors. Here’s a useful overview to help clear up the confusion!

https://www.editage.com/insights/how-to-use-tenses-in-scientific-writing?loginform=loggedin-linkedin