E-learning module: Responding to a manuscript review
In this e-learning module, Professor Emeritus Peter Jones discusses how to respond to a manuscript review. Professor Jones has over…
Would a lottery system improve #TrustInPeerReview?
An increasing number of agencies are using lottery systems to distribute research funding. Supporters of the approach have even suggested…
Active versus passive voice in scientific writing (infographic)
In this infographic, we discuss the use of the active and passive voice in scientific writing. The infographic contains…
How to write an introduction to a research report
In this blog, our guest blogger, Professor Emeritus Dolores Takemoto from Kansas State University discusses how to write an introduction.…
“Many of our references are published in Chinese. Will this be a problem?”
This question was asked in the Q&A session of a recent talk on the topic of scientific publishing presented by…
Tips for writing sentences about science
Make your writing clear Say what you mean For example, the sentence The observed changes in the gut microbiota caused…
Verb tenses in scientific manuscripts (infographic)
A key aspect of producing a well-written scientific manuscript worthy of publication is the use of appropriate verb tenses in…
Effective scientific writing – Tips to help you write better research papers (infographic)
In this infographic, we provide some useful tips to help you write better research papers. The infographic contains the following…
How to prevent plagiarism
In this blog, our guest blogger, Professor Emeritus Dolores Takemoto from Kansas State University discusses plagiarism in scientific documents: what…
Ongoing Support for the Scientific Research Community in the Global Effort to Contain COVID-19
The current COVID-19 pandemic is having a huge impact on people across the globe and in these unprecedented times we…