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Images for Impact – How-to tips. Created for the Plantae Seminar Series
Earlier this year I gave a Plantae seminar on "Images for Impact" - simple, free tips about how to source…
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Ten simple rules for writing a response to reviewers
Another excellent entry in PLOS Computational Biology's "Ten Simple Rules" series.
Read "Ten simple…
How Academics Survive the Writing Grind: Some Anecdotal Advice
Words of Wisdom from Those Who Publish (and Do Not Perish)
By Helen Sword
A PhD student approached…
How to Review a Manuscript, from MBoC
A 2011 editorial from the journal Molecular Biology of the Cell (MBoC).
Any jackass can trash a manuscript,…
Alan Alda’s Experiment: Helping Scientists Learn To Talk To The Rest Of Us
An NPR interview with Alan Alda about his efforts to help scientists learn to communicate.
"People…
Clickable Spreadsheet for Life Science Education Resources to Help Professionals, Educators & Students
PSALSE resource inventory 2015
The Professional Societies Alliance for Life Science Education (PSALSE)…
Ten Simple Rules for Getting Grants
At the present time, US funding is frequently below 10% for a given grant program. Today, more than ever,…
Beginnings – How to write your first grant proposal
Preparation of a successful grant proposal generally requires the ability to communicate effectively…
Writing a Winning Proposal (by Karen Kreeger)
Young, aspiring researchers often have to learn the hard way when it comes to writing a killer grant…
National Science Foundation Proposal Guide
Unless specified in an NSF program solicitation, proposals submitted to NSF must be submitted electronically…
Images for Impact – How-to tips. Created for the Plantae Seminar Series
Earlier this year I gave a Plantae seminar on "Images for Impact" - simple, free tips about how to source…
Ten simple rules for writing a response to reviewers
Another excellent entry in PLOS Computational Biology's "Ten Simple Rules" series.
Read "Ten simple…
How Academics Survive the Writing Grind: Some Anecdotal Advice
Words of Wisdom from Those Who Publish (and Do Not Perish)
By Helen Sword
A PhD student approached…
How to Review a Manuscript, from MBoC
A 2011 editorial from the journal Molecular Biology of the Cell (MBoC).
Any jackass can trash a manuscript,…
Alan Alda’s Experiment: Helping Scientists Learn To Talk To The Rest Of Us
An NPR interview with Alan Alda about his efforts to help scientists learn to communicate.
"People…
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Plantae Webinar: Preparing your Manuscript for Submission
Recorded Tuesday, February 4, 2020
In this webinar, ASPB Features Editor Mary Williams will outline…
Plantae’s Top 5 Facebook and Twitter Posts during 2019
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Social Media for Scientists: What, Why, and How
Recorded: Friday, September 27
Scientists are increasingly using social media as vehicles through…
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