Getting your work published is about more than good science, it’s about good communication too, say Macmillan and Nature editors at the London Nature jobs Career Expo in September 2014. How to get published in high-impact journals: Big research and better writing
Step aside Neil deGrasse Tyson: Making videos related to science is no longer the purview of professionals. These days, any scientist can make and post videos online with little cost and much potentially to gain. View resource
This website is full of well curated ideas and tools for getting your research out to other scientists and the public. A must read for all researchers! View resource
In a shifting media landscape with a growing public interest in science, some researchers are doing their own PR. Includes an overview of what to write and also a useful list of places to send your research summaries. View resource
Thinking about moving your career in a new direction? Here is a list of ways to start to prepare yourself for a career in writing / editing. “There are number of different things you could be doing right now while you’re completing your graduate or postdoctoral work to build a strong skill set that will […]
Proofreading can be a chore, but if you send out your work full of typos and grammatical errors you won’t be judged by the good quality of your ideas…. View resource
Peer review, meaning a critical assessment by experts within a discipline, is both a privilege and the responsibility of all scientists who seek to publish their research and compete for funding. Peer review also contributes to professional development: Many institutions consider peer review activities in performance and promotion reviews, and peer reviewers learn to write […]