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Five top writing tips explained
Question A writing buddy recently told me that I have to “murder my darlings,” by which she meant that I had to cut out part of my literature review that I still thought was important, but that...
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How being intentional with your language can shift your thinking
Sometimes it isn’t just that certain terms offend people, it’s that the use of this language also implies a particular way of thinking.
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How to integrate an outlier chapter in the draft of your scholarly monograph
Material that may appear to be too different can sometimes make the book stronger and better.
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The discussion section: the biomedical researchers’ time to shine
This part of your manuscript should contain the appropriate content in the appropriate structure and also be convincing and easy to understand.
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How to review a book you don’t like without destroying your professional relationships
Four options for approaching a delicate quandary.
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How to write an effective title for your next journal article
There’s no simple formula but research offers some strong options.
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Writing well is hard: how to write like the best writers in your discipline
My goal is to empower you to feel competent at making your own decisions about what is best for your work.
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How to structure your diversity statement for your academic job search
Be sure to define your terms, detail your experience and outline your future plans.
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On internal alignment: objectives, outcomes, outputs, and contributions in CIHR Project grant applications
You wouldn’t start a road trip without a destination in mind or a map of your route. Grant applications work in the same way.
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From combat to conversation and community: reimagining university writing
We need to use research to identify and implement the most effective ways to support student writing development.
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Against utility and instrumentalization: knowledge mobilization for the humanities
You needn’t put on armour or start a podcast to come up with ways to “mobilize knowledge.”
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Break bad rules: how to change language norms in your academic field, individually and systemically
You don’t need to be in a position of power to shift a language norm in your discipline.
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Can technology help advance writing skills instruction?
Universities must plan how and when to use AI for training.
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Making ambitious research look feasible
How to create global coherence and internal alignment in your research grant applications.
