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Did you know that the References are the part of a paper most often overlooked? 😳 It's not only damaging science but also making desk-rejection more likely.
Here's a 9-point references checklist for you to bookmark!
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Here's a 9-point references checklist for you to bookmark!
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✅1: Did you read every study you are referencing?
Make sure that the studies you cite are actually substantiating your statements in the manuscript.
Make sure that the studies you cite are actually substantiating your statements in the manuscript.
✅2: Are you always citing primary sources to support specific claims?
It's okay to cite reviews for more broader statements but when you are referring to a specific finding, always cite the paper that reported it first.
It's okay to cite reviews for more broader statements but when you are referring to a specific finding, always cite the paper that reported it first.
As an academic writing coach, here are the 7 mistakes I see Assistant Professors make when writing papers.
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#1: Not allocating time for writing
🤹♀️ Teaching, admin and supervision will easily fill up your calendar and inbox. It’s easy to put off writing because there are rarely any deadlines and hardly any universities truly supportive of protecting writing time.
🤹♀️ Teaching, admin and supervision will easily fill up your calendar and inbox. It’s easy to put off writing because there are rarely any deadlines and hardly any universities truly supportive of protecting writing time.
#2: Not integrating your students and co-authors into the writing process early on
🛤️ It takes a lot of time having to go through countless editing cycles with your co-authors. It’s more efficient to engage with them before committing to a full manuscript.
🛤️ It takes a lot of time having to go through countless editing cycles with your co-authors. It’s more efficient to engage with them before committing to a full manuscript.
As an academic writing coach, I see researchers make these 10 counter-intuitive productivity mistakes that get them LESS (not more) writing done.
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#1: Not prioritising rest
💤 Sleep, exercise and other ways to "rest" your brain will make you more creative and a better writer. Our brain needs time away from focused writing to process and build connections. Aim for 8-9 hours sleep, work-free weekends and regular vacations.
💤 Sleep, exercise and other ways to "rest" your brain will make you more creative and a better writer. Our brain needs time away from focused writing to process and build connections. Aim for 8-9 hours sleep, work-free weekends and regular vacations.
#2: Thinking you need to write every day
📆 Habits and consistency are necessary but if you can't fit writing into your schedule daily, you can still be a productive writer. One strategy that works for many is to write at the same time on certain days of the week.
📆 Habits and consistency are necessary but if you can't fit writing into your schedule daily, you can still be a productive writer. One strategy that works for many is to write at the same time on certain days of the week.
