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How to Write an Abstract for a Research Paper

The abstract is the most important piece of your scientific article. In this post, you’ll get your hands on an…

Mastering Scientific Language in Scientific Writing

You don’t need to master English as a native speaker to write excellent scientific papers. It is more important to…

How to Write a Title for Your Research Paper – The 10 Most Common Mistakes

A good title should be catchy, interesting, and informative. Here is how you can avoid the 10 most common mistakes…

The Ultimate Guide to References and Citations

Find out how to select studies to reference in your research and how to cite them in order to write…

How to Make Figures for Scientific Papers – A Step-by-Step Guide to Make Compelling Scientific Figures

A lot of authors underestimate the importance of figures in scientific papers. Here's a step-by-step guide on how to make…

The 5 Most Common Mistakes When Writing a Scientific Paper

Let’s be frank. You don’t necessarily get better in writing the more you do it. You also have to know…

What a Cover Letter for Journal Submission Should Include

Cover letters are a place for direct communication to the journal editor dealing with your paper so they're a perfect…

How to Use Storytelling in Scientific Writing

Learn how to write your paper as a scientific story instead of only reporting your findings!

The 9 Elements of a Story You Should Include in Your Scientific Paper

You have heard you should tell a story in your scientific paper but are wondering what are the elements of…

Why It’s Essential to Tell a Story in Your Paper

Ever gotten the advice to tell a story in your paper? But what does storytelling mean and why is it…

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5 Tips for Writing Materials & Methods Sections

I know you are at a stage in your scientific career where you know how to write a decent Materials…

When and How to Hire an Editor or Writing Coach – A Comprehensive-ish Guide

Looking for an academic writing coach or scientific editor? This guide explains the difference between editing and proof-reading, whether structural…

19 Academic Writing Tools (that are completely free!)

Whether you're looking for an academic phrase finder, a collaborative academic writing software, a tool to stay focused on your…

5 Tips for Preparing Preprints

If you have decided to publish a preprint (congrats!), you may be wondering how to go about it. Here’s all…

7 Benefits of Publishing a Preprint

Preprints are rapidly gaining popularity, even in chemistry and the life sciences. Should you publish a preprint? Let me help…

5 Disadvantages of Preprints

Preprints are becoming increasingly popular in more and more fields. You may be wondering: What is a preprint? What are…

A Conversation with Dr Nadine Borduas-Dedekind

Nadine is an atmospheric chemist and a new PI who currently works at ETH Zürich in Switzerland. We talk about…

How to Make a Graphical Abstract for Your Scientific Paper

Multimedia science communicator Dr Gaius Augustus explains what a graphical abstract is and shows you three graphical abstract examples with…

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Want to learn how to write a scientific paper?

Want to learn how to write a scientific paper?

How to Write an Abstract for a Research Paper

Mastering Scientific Language in Scientific Writing

How to Write a Title for Your Research Paper – The 10 Most Common Mistakes

The Ultimate Guide to References and Citations

How to Make Figures for Scientific Papers – A Step-by-Step Guide to Make Compelling Scientific Figures

The 5 Most Common Mistakes When Writing a Scientific Paper

What a Cover Letter for Journal Submission Should Include

How to Use Storytelling in Scientific Writing

The 9 Elements of a Story You Should Include in Your Scientific Paper

Why It’s Essential to Tell a Story in Your Paper

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5 Tips for Writing Materials & Methods Sections

When and How to Hire an Editor or Writing Coach – A Comprehensive-ish Guide

19 Academic Writing Tools (that are completely free!)

5 Tips for Preparing Preprints

7 Benefits of Publishing a Preprint

5 Disadvantages of Preprints

A Conversation with Dr Nadine Borduas-Dedekind

How to Make a Graphical Abstract for Your Scientific Paper