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Anna Clemens, PhD

5 months

Does the lack of guidance in the writing process make you feel lost and anxious?😣 See how the Journal Publication Formula can help you become confident in writing clear and concise papers: #AcademicChatter #PIchat

Free writing training for researchers

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As an academic writing coach, here are the 9 mistakes I see PhD and grad students make when writing scientific papers. A thread. 🧵 #PhDchat #ECRchat

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The title of your paper is your shop front. Here are 10 rules to write a compelling title for your scientific article. A thread. 🧵 #AcademicChatter @TheStrugglingS4 #Postdoc

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"The secret: a scientific poster is simply a visual abstract." I so love this guide on how to make a poster! #PhdAdvice #PhdChat #ECRChat #postdoc #gradschool #SciComm

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As an academic writing coach, here are the 7 most common mistakes I see researchers make when writing the Introduction section of their paper. A thread. 🧵 #newPI #AcademicTwitter

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As an academic writing coach, here are the 9 questions I recommend to agree on with your co-authors BEFORE you start writing your paper so you can produce a well-written article time-efficiently. (And stay on good terms with your collaborators!) A thread. 🧵 #AcademicTwitter

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Are you and your co-authors editing the abstract of your paper again and again before submitting to get it just perfect? 👇 Use this template instead and save yourself hoursss! A thread. 🧵

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Hey Twitter Academics! Have we connected yet? I'm Anna Clemens, academic writing coach and PhD. I have a passion for teaching researchers how to write their papers efficiently and clearly. Please introduce yourself below! 😉

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TL;DR - 15 free tools for researchers you should bookmark now #1 : Toggl #2 : Writefull #3 : Zotero #4 : Forest #5 : CitationGecko #6 : ResearchRabbit #7 : XMind #8 : Audemic #9 : Loom #10 : Trello #11 : SciRev #12 : Protocols #13 : Transpose #14 : CiteAs #15 : Dimensions

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As an academic writing coach, here are the 5 most common mistakes I see researchers make when they write their Discussion section. A thread. 🧵

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People on Twitter have talked about this for a long time. Reimbursements are unfair and a pain. #conferences #ECRchat

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2 years

Can we please stop discriminating against authors who don't have English as their first language?

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As an academic writing coach, here are the 5 most common mistakes I see researchers make when they write their Discussion section. A thread. 🧵 #AcademicTwitter #AcademicChatter

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I'm looking to connect with researchers who want to change the way they write and publish papers. 👋 Who am I? Heya! I'm Anna, PhD and academic writing coach and founder of the Researchers' Writing Academy. Let's link up! 😎 #AcademicTwitter

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1 year

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! A thread. 🧵 #PostDoc #newPI #PIchat — ✅1: Did you read

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#5 : Discover papers (1) with Citation Gecko • Upload 5-6 "seed papers" • The app extracts all references in and to these seed papers • Creates a visual citation network • Open-source web app

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2 years

#2 : Proof-read your papers with Writefull • AI-powered proof-reading tool specifically for scientific texts • Integrates into Word and Overleaf Members of my course (the Researchers' Writing Academy) love this one! 💃

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As an academic writing coach, here are the 5 most common mistakes I see researchers make when they write their Discussion sections. A thread. 🧵 #PIchat #newPI #ECRchat — Mistake #1 : Providing paragraphs of background information 📝 The Introduction section is meant for

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11 months

Are you and your co-authors editing the abstract of your paper again and again before submitting to get it just perfect? 👇 Use this template instead and save yourself hoursss! 🧵 A thread.

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As an academic writing coach, here are the 7 most common mistakes I see researchers make when writing the Introduction section of their paper. A thread. 🧵 #AcademicChatter #AcWri #newPI

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Anna Clemens, PhD

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10 months

As an academic writing coach, here are the 5⃣ most common mistakes I see researchers make in their scientific papers. 🧵A thread.

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@scientistswrite

2 years

Whether you are a PhD student or (aspiring) PI: If you found this thread helpful and would like to learn a streamlined system to co-write papers from start to finish, this free training will be ideal! 👇✨

Free writing training for researchers

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2 years

About to submit your paper? 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 keep. 🔖 1/n #AcademicChatter

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As an academic writing coach, here are the 5 most common mistakes I see researchers make when they write their Discussion section. A thread. 🧵 #newPI #ECRchat — Mistake 1⃣: Providing paragraphs of background information 💡 Use the Introduction section for context. In the

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Not sure where to publish your research? Here are 7 bookmark-worthy tools that help you decide on the right target journal or repository for your research! A thread. 🧵 #newPI #ECRchat

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As an academic writing coach, here are the 5 most common mistakes I see researchers make in their scientific papers – and what to do instead! 🧵 A thread. #PostDoc #newPI

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#8 : Listen to scientific papers with Audemic • Skip sections • Highlight text while listening • Take notes • Get summaries that go beyond the abstract

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#1 : Thinking it’s laziness when you are procrastinating on writing 🦥 Most PhD students procrastinate writing their paper (aka have ‘blank page syndrome’) not because they are lazy but because they don’t know where to start tackling this overwhelming project.

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If you liked this thread, please: 👩‍💻Watch my free video training on how to write scientific papers faster and actually get them published in your target journals 👇

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Spending too long on reviewing the literature? Here I provide 9 open access resources that will save you time finding the sources you need. 😇 #AcademicChatter #Postdoc #AcWri

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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! A thread. 🧵 #PostDoc #newPI #PIchat

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#2 : Starting to write your paper by “writing” 📋 The first step of writing a paper isn’t to type out full sentences. It’s more efficient to 1st develop your story and create a good outline so writing just becomes filling in the gaps.

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15 bookmark-worthy tools for researchers that cost you nothing and will save you time (& nerves) when researching, writing and publishing. A thread. 🧵 #AcademicTwitter #AcWri #PostDoc — #1 : Track your time with Toggl ⌛ • Understand how you are

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#1 Not teaching your students the steps that are part of the process to write a paper 🙆 The main reason novice writers procrastinate on that task to write a paper is that they don’t know how to get started and break this huge and overwhelming project into manageable chunks.

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I know many PhD students never get taught how to write in a systematic way. 😬 So, my question to all you current and former PhD students is: How/when would you have liked to get taught how to write a paper? ✨

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@scientistswrite

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🧵 Are you and your co-authors editing the abstract of your paper again and again before submitting to get it just perfect? 👇 Use this template instead and save yourself hoursss! #PostDoc #ECRchat #AcademicChater

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#2 : Only editing the grammar, punctuation and syntax of your students’ work 📋 First drafts usually benefit the most from structural comments to make sure the paper tells a single and compelling story. Do that before you spend hours on moving commas.

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@scientistswrite

2 years

Not knowing where exactly you should start when writing a paper can be so stressful that you might end up not writing at all. I teach you a formula you can rely on in this free interactive training: #PIchat #NewPI

Free writing training for researchers

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As an academic writing coach, I see researchers make these 10 counter-intuitive productivity mistakes that get them LESS (not more) writing done. A thread. 🧵 #PostDoc #newPI #PIchat

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15 bookmark-worthy tools for researchers that cost you nothing and will save you time (& nerves) when researching, writing and publishing. A thread. 🧵 #AcademicTwitter #AcademicChatter — #1 : Time-tracking with Toggl • Understand how you are spending

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#3 : Organise your references with Zotero • Open-source program • Saves references from your browser • Organises them in folders and using tags • Creates bibliographies for your manuscript • Lets you co-create citation libraries with co-authors

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#6 : Discover papers (2) with Research Rabbit • Alternative to Citation Gecko • Build your own citation network • Label network entries • Download paper PDFs • Get alerts for new papers

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#1 Not teaching your students the steps that are part of the writing process 🙆 The main reason novice writers procrastinate on the task to write a paper is that they don’t know how to get started and break this huge and overwhelming project into manageable chunks.

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#6 : Having your student write a complete draft before you discuss what the story and flow of your paper will be 📝 It’s is demoralising for anyone to get a draft completely ripped apart. It’s also a waste of time. Give feedback throughout the writing process instead!

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#11 : Choose your target journal (1) with SciRev • Compare publication speeds, peer review quality and journal statistics • Contribute your own publishing experiences • Made by researchers

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As an academic writing coach, here are the 7 most common mistakes I see researchers make when writing the Introduction section of their paper. A thread. 🧵 #AcademicChatter #AcWri #newPI

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#2 : Only editing the grammar, punctuation and syntax of your mentees’ work 📋 First drafts usually benefit the most from structural comments to make sure the paper tells a single and compelling story. Do that before you spend hours on moving commas.

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@scientistswrite

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#3 : Telling your students that they should tell a story in their paper without defining what that is 🎬 I see this alllll the time. “Story” means everything and nothing if you don’t specify which exact elements the paper needs to include to tell said story.

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Spending too long on reviewing the literature? ⌛️ 👀 Here I provide 9 open access resources that will save you time finding the sources you need. 😇 #AcademicTwitter #AcademicChatter #PIchat

10 Tools for Literature Review

Here are 10 literature search tools that will make your scientific literature search faster and more convenient. All of the presented literature review software is free and follows Open Science...

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Anna Clemens, PhD

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#3 : Trying to make your sentences perfect in your first draft 🤓 If you keep deleting what you have written, you won’t get a lot of text on the page. The goal isn’t to get every sentence, every word right from the start but to refine your paper through editing.

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#7 : Visualise your thoughts with XMind • Intuitive mindmapping tool • Embed hyperlinks, images & attachements Excellent for organising references for review papers or brainstorming the story of your paper! 💡

Xmind - Full-featured mind mapping and brainstorming tool.

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#6 : Underestimating how long writing tasks take ⏱️ As a rule of thumb, quadruple the time you think you need to get any writing-related task done. And start using a time tracker so you start having actual data on how much time each step takes.

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"The study of NIH grants from 2006 to 2015 found that less prestigious institutions produced 65% more publications and had a 35% higher citation impact per dollar of funding than prestigious institutions." #PhDchat #ECRchat #PostDoc #newPI #AcWri

Less prestigious institutions deliver better value for grant money

Study finds "wasteful" skew in biomedical research funding towards those at the top.

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#1 : Time-tracking with Toggl • Understand how you are spending your time • Track how long each task is taking you so you can plan accordingly • Be more focused on the task at hand I use Toggl daily. ⌛️

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#4 : Accepting edits from your PI without understanding them 🖍️ Critical feedback from your supervisor can feel discouraging but it really is an opportunity to learn. Do ask for the reasons of edits and rewrites so you can refine your writing skills one iteration at a time.

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#4 : Stay focused with Forest • Start the app when you want to tackle deep work • A virtual tree starts growing • When you leave the app to do something else, the tree dies • The larger your forest, the more deep work you got done!

Forest

Forest is an app helping you stay away from your smartphone and stay focused on your work.

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10 months

I'm curious... which reference manager do you use? 🧐❓

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Not sure where to publish your research? Here are 7 bookmark-worthy tools that help you decide on the right target journal or repository for your research! A thread. 🧵 #newPI #ECRchat

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@scientistswrite

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Whether you are an (aspiring) PI or PhD student: If you found this thread helpful and would like to learn a *streamlined* system to co-write papers from start to finish, this free training will be ideal! 👇✨

Free writing training for researchers

Learn how to get published in high-ranking journals without lacking structure in the writing process

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If you found this thread helpful and would like to learn a streamlined process to write papers that get published, this free training will be ideal! 👇✨

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@scientistswrite

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#1 : Thinking it’s laziness when you are procrastinating on your paper 🦥 Most PhD students procrastinate writing their paper (aka have ‘blank page syndrome’) not because they are lazy but because they don’t know where to start tackling this overwhelming project.

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#3 : Telling your mentees that they should tell a story in their paper without defining what that is 🎬 I see this alllll the time. “Story” means everything and nothing if you don’t specify which exact elements the paper needs to include to tell said story.

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#2 : Starting to write your paper by “writing” 📋 The first step of writing a paper isn’t to type out full sentences. It’s more efficient to first develop your story and create a good outline so writing just becomes filling in the gaps.

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#6 : Having your mentee write a complete draft before you discuss what the story and flow of your paper will be 📝 It’s is demoralising for anyone to get a draft completely ripped apart. It’s also a waste of time. Give feedback throughout the writing process instead!

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Got a manuscript desk-rejected with a standard response and you're unsure what the real reason is? Here are the 5 most common reasons a paper gets desk-rejected. A thread. 🧵

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#4 : Not setting internal deadlines throughout the writing process 📆 You may think that enforcing deadlines comes across as pushy but a clear timeline helps everyone! Do include your mentee in the process of creating the timeline.

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#5 : Not explaining what you didn’t like about their writing 💬 Whenever you revise your mentees’ writing, provide reasons for your edits. If writing the comments takes too much time, record a video walking your student through your edits.

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#7 : Thinking reading the literature will teach your students writing 👩‍🏫 Most students don’t know what good and bad writing looks like and “the literature” contains both. Provide your mentees with quality writing training instead -- whether facilitated by you or someone else.

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As an academic writing coach, here are the 9 mistakes I see PhD and grad students make when writing scientific papers. A thread. 🧵 — #1 : Thinking it’s laziness when you are procrastinating on writing 🦥 Most PhD students procrastinate writing their paper (aka have ‘blank page

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"Scientists have become so accustomed to celebrating only success that we’ve forgotten that most technological advances stem from failure." #AcWri #AcademicChatter

Highlight negative results to improve science

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#7 : Thinking reading the literature will teach writing 👩‍🏫 Most students don’t know what good and bad writing looks like and “the literature” contains both. Provide your mentees with quality writing training instead -- whether facilitated by you or someone else.

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15 bookmark-worthy tools for researchers that cost you nothing and will save you time (& nerves) when researching, writing and publishing. A thread. 🧵 #AcademicTwitter #AcademicChatter

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#4 : Not setting internal deadlines throughout the writing process 📆 You may think that enforcing deadlines comes across as pushy but a clear timeline helps everyone! Do include your student in the process of creating the timeline.

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@scientistswrite

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If you found this thread helpful and would like to learn a streamlined process to write papers that get published, this free training will be ideal! 👇✨

Free writing training for researchers

Learn how to get published in high-ranking journals without lacking structure in the writing process

annaclemens.com

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@scientistswrite

1 year

#5 : Trying to tell a story in your paper without knowing what that really means 🎬 Ever been instructed by your supervisor to “tell a story” in your paper without getting a definition? Ask them for feedback on your story board so all co-authors are on the same page!

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Anna Clemens, PhD

@scientistswrite

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TL;DR: 10 rules to write a compelling title #1 : Describe main result #2 : Be concise #3 : < 95 characters long #4 : Be specific #5 : No punctuation marks #6 : Use an active verb #7 : No filler words #8 : No acronyms #9 : Right level of jargon #10 : Adhere to journal guidelines

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Anna Clemens, PhD

@scientistswrite

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"A PhD is hard. But a good supervisor makes it much easier." I always love to read stories about great supervisors -- they seem to be a rare breed! #PhDchat #ECRchat #PostDoc #newPI

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Anna Clemens, PhD

@scientistswrite

1 year

#5 : Not explaining what you didn’t like about their writing 💬 Whenever you revise your students’ writing, provide reasons for your edits. If writing the comments takes too much time, record a video walking your student through your edits.

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Anna Clemens, PhD

@scientistswrite

1 year

#7 : Asking for feedback too late 💬 It’s a waste of time for your supervisor to correct a fully completed draft as the first touch point. Seek their feedback on your story and section outlines before your draft.

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Anna Clemens, PhD

@scientistswrite

1 year

Not sure where to publish your research? Here are 7 bookmark-worthy tools that help you decide on the right target journal or repository for your research! A thread. 🧵 #newPI #ECRchat — #1 : Jane (Journal/ Author Name Estimator) • Paste your abstract

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