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Dr. Editor’s summer reading list
Five books to improve your academic writing.
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Writing a successful narrative CV
A guide and template to help you ace the upcoming Tri-Agency curriculum vitae.
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Answering the “So what?” in SSHRC applications
How to articulate the expected scholarly outcomes of your proposed research project.
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What strong monographs get right
Four pre-writing steps to set you up for success.
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If and when to hire an editor
Studies have shown that articles and manuscripts reviewed by a professional editor end up being better received by peer reviewers.
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Creating effective teaching slides
Advice for preparing your PowerPoints for September.
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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 write the script for your job talk
You should carefully consider word choices and sentence structures when you’ve got a high-stakes presentation to give.
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How to write the ‘response to previous reviews’ for your CIHR Project Grant application
Four health research grants specialists share their top tips.
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Quick-yet-polished timelines for grant applications
Part two of my series on low-effort, high-reward graphics for grant proposals, this time focusing on timeline charts.
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Quick, yet polished visuals for grant applications
Here are some low-effort, high-reward ideas that can contribute to a great looking grant proposal.
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Sounding academic, with AI’s help
While large language models can help with your writing, don’t overlook the benefits of reading your texts out loud or enlisting the help of an academic editor.
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How to incorporate equity, diversity, and inclusion in your grant applications
All researchers should consider how to integrate sex, gender, and diversity into their day-to-day work.
