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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.

Hello again. This week I’m featuring a resource that can especially help in reporting research in the social sciences. This semester I’m teaching a course called Research Methods in Science …

Your paper's title should not only draw readers to your paper. It should also help people identify your paper when searching databases. Therefore, it should contain words that convey the topic …