Professional Writing

How to write effective brief communications

When you need to publish important research results quickly or present a vital reanalysis of a previously published paper to…

3 months ago

How to choose and write reasons supporting your peer reviewer recommendations

Journals nowadays frequently request that authors suggest a couple of peer-reviewers when submitting their manuscripts. Not all journals follow this…

5 months ago

When and how to write an email to a journal editor

The question of whether or not to contact a journal editor can be a tough question for most authors. But…

5 months ago

How to write a persuasive grant proposal

Writing and submitting a grant proposal is not a task enjoyed by most people. However, if you’re a researcher, it’s…

7 months ago

How to write a personal statement for graduate school

If you’re a young academic at the cusp of your graduate studies, you will need to prepare a compelling personal…

8 months ago

How to write a cover letter for journal submission

A cover letter to the editor for a manuscript submission is the author’s “pitch” as to why the research paper…

8 months ago

How to respond to peer reviewer comments [Do’s and Dont’s for authors]

You might only be reading this if you were fortunate enough to make it through the first round of peer-review…

8 months ago