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Thesis Writing 101
I have edited 100,000+ words and tens of theses in science and history (more than I can keep track of!) over the last ten years.
Here are 17 insights from my experience that can help you improve the quality of your #AcademicWriting 🧵
I have edited 100,000+ words and tens of theses in science and history (more than I can keep track of!) over the last ten years.
Here are 17 insights from my experience that can help you improve the quality of your #AcademicWriting 🧵
1. Read aloud: Reading aloud helps to catch errors that were overlooked during silent reading. Find the 'Read Aloud' feature on MS Word under 'Review.'
2. Bring coherency: Make sure that each paragraph flows logically so that the overall #thesis structure is well-organized.
2. Bring coherency: Make sure that each paragraph flows logically so that the overall #thesis structure is well-organized.
3. Improve formatting: Format your #thesis according to your university's guidelines. Adjust the font type, size, header, and footer.
4. Use citation management tools: Using these tools (Mendeley, EndNote, etc.) can help you save time & avoid errors in writing your bibliography.
4. Use citation management tools: Using these tools (Mendeley, EndNote, etc.) can help you save time & avoid errors in writing your bibliography.
We at @weatherindia are celebrating 600% growth in monthly web traffic at the end of 50 months of editorial operations.
Along the way, we saw many ups & downs! We learnt critical lessons about digital media, science writing & weather forecasting in India.
Here's a compilation👇
Along the way, we saw many ups & downs! We learnt critical lessons about digital media, science writing & weather forecasting in India.
Here's a compilation👇
Four years ago, @timesbridge joined hands with @IBM to make weather & science news popular in India with the theme #MausamIsAwesome! Initially, we assumed our audience was very niche & planned to grab their attention with detailed, expertly curated features.
Alas, we were wrong!
Alas, we were wrong!
Appetite for #ScienceWriting was no longer limited to an ‘urban-elite India’, and instead of long commentaries, readers craved quick, actionable insights!
But mainstream media had limited space for sciency content, leaving a huge void. We were quick to recognise this gap!
But mainstream media had limited space for sciency content, leaving a huge void. We were quick to recognise this gap!
Here's is a FAQ I am asked often - I want to pursue #ScienceWriting or #scicomm but where to start?
I try to answer it in this 🧵 based on my experience and thoughts. I think it might help ppl on the same train.
Fellow science writers, feel free to chime in...
#scicomm
I try to answer it in this 🧵 based on my experience and thoughts. I think it might help ppl on the same train.
Fellow science writers, feel free to chime in...
#scicomm
Disclaimer: Like most things, there is no one route/path that one follows. Many have tried various ways to get where they are in their journey in science writing and scicomm. So, what I share here are bits and pieces from some such journeys. If I have left out your path, pls add!
Here's mine: I was always interested in science+✍️ and when the Science Media Centre at IISc was looking for writers, I jumped in. Over time, thanks to @SekarSandhya and @Sudhira, I was writing science full time. Soon, our scope expanded and @SciResMatters was born :)
It's conference day! I'm so excited to be attending this grassroots, student-run conference on scientific journalism. I'll be live-tweeting the keynotes & panels during today's conference. You can follow along at #NUCSJ2020! 😊 
FIRST UP: A keynote address from @Columbia_CUSJ President & Chief Editorial Officer @AryaRao_! #NUCSJ2020
@AryaRao_ is getting the conference started with some thoughts on mistrust of science during the COVID-19 pandemic. #NUCSJ2020
Ok, now I'm emboldened. More unsolicited #sciencewriting advice. Today's is on titles.
The words in your title are the most important words in your manuscript. The title is seen when people do a google scholar search, and it determines whether ppl read your paper, so...
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The words in your title are the most important words in your manuscript. The title is seen when people do a google scholar search, and it determines whether ppl read your paper, so...
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All people who see your paper read the title.
A small percentage read the abstract.
Maybe .01%? read your paper. (The ~CTR of a banner ad.)
Better titles leads more ppl to read your abstracts, papers, and cite your papers. Here are three suggestions...
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A small percentage read the abstract.
Maybe .01%? read your paper. (The ~CTR of a banner ad.)
Better titles leads more ppl to read your abstracts, papers, and cite your papers. Here are three suggestions...
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1. More people care about effects than process. If you have to choose, report the effect in the title.
Effect: "Digital goods are valued less than physical goods."
Process: "Lower psychological ownership for digital than physical goods reduces their perceived value."
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Effect: "Digital goods are valued less than physical goods."
Process: "Lower psychological ownership for digital than physical goods reduces their perceived value."
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It's been 3 years since my first blog. I remember how terrified I was to hit "publish" on my first #blog post. Unleashing my words into the worldwide web was a scary thought. What if people hated my writing? Or worse, what if the article had mistakes? (1/5) #writingtips #SciComm
Importantly, this was supposed to be my first step towards transitioning into a career in #sciencewriting- a field that was a complete black box to my family and friends. Needless to say, everyone, including myself, was skeptical. (2/5)
Anyways, I tried, and learned 2 things over the years. 1) My writing didn't (positively or negatively) break the internet. At it's best and worst, readers moved on with their lives. (3/5)
