“All writers are puzzle makers.” – Peter Turchi, “A Muse and A Maze: Writing as Puzzle, Mystery and Magic” Writing a book can be like putting together a jigsaw puzzle – without the picture on the box to know what… Continue Reading
A cover letter for your journal article may take just a few minutes to write. Recently, I received one that likely took a few seconds: Dear Editor,We attach a manuscript for your consideration.Sincerely,The Authors Some people may say, “Yeah, but… Continue Reading
Scientific review articles are comprehensive summaries of the current state of research on a specific topic. They play a crucial role in the scientific community by providing an overview of existing studies, observations, and identifying gaps in knowledge. They are… Continue Reading
Some time ago I came across an article about ancient hand stencils. The big deal was that archaeologists in Spain had realized that the hand stencils were around 60,000 years old – so too old to belong to homo sapiens. (So our Neanderthal… Continue Reading
In academia, we are increasingly being encouraged to mobilize our knowledge beyond the ivory tower and build stronger relationships between our research and the public at large. One effective way of doing this is through a press release. As suggested… Continue Reading
“A research university is a writing university” professed Bradley Hughes of the University of Wisconsin-Madison during his retirement speech a few years ago. He is, of course, correct. In the world of academia, the pursuit of knowledge is fueled by… Continue Reading