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Writing a high-quality scholarly paper demands adequate preparation. The more time you spend in preparation, the less time you are likely to spend in the writing process.

[Recently Ravi Murugesan, the AuthorAID training coordinator, received an award from the Board of Editors in the Life Sciences (BELS). Below is an interview with him. Thanks, Ravi! —Barbara] …

Greetings again. I hope that all is going well for you. Last week I provided tips on requesting recommendation letters. But what if you’re asked to write a recommendation letter? …

Hello again. Recently I learned of a set of blog posts on choosing a journal to which to submit a paper. These blog posts, which are by editor Anna Sharman, …

Last week, I attended a one-day course in plain English in London, conducted by the Plain English Campaign of the UK. I signed up for this course after receiving an  …

Following a journal's instructions to authors is important. In addition, if a journal has publicly available instructions for reviewers, consider reading them to have an idea of how your paper …

Last week, I attended a one-day course on plain English in London, conducted by the Plain English Campaign of the UK. I signed up for this course after receiving an …

Greetings again. I hope you’re doing well. At least in some places, researchers (or future researchers) commonly need recommendation letters. Such letters describe the person’s abilities and discuss the person’s …

Hello again. This week’s resource is for people who enjoy language and want to know more about English-language words. The resource is called A.Word.A.Day. One can subscribe for free …

Most or all pieces of research have limitations. It is better to note major limitations yourself than to have reviewers and editors identify them.