Prof David Kerr reflects on the late Doug Altman and shares 10 timeless tips on writing, collaboration, and why some papers become citation magnets.

College work is a challenge to students. Several learners are overwhelmed. Good writing abilities make you succeed. You can ...

One thing I’ve observed, after years of working with academics on their writing, is how having expertise on a topic can block you from grasping new ways of doing things. Reaching the public is ...

Any tips on writing a thank-you note for a gift you don’t particularly like? I am trying to teach my daughter to acknowledge ...

I often find that putting dialogue onto the page for your characters is one of them ore challenging aspects of all writing.

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Though only one page, the Specific Aims page is probably the MOST important piece of your grant. Often, reviewers will form a strong opinion about the merits of a proposal on this page alone, so you ...

Writing about writing is riddled with pitfalls. Writing is a specific and individual task: No two pieces can sound the same without one or both being diminished, and no two personalities approach the ...

You spent weeks, or even months, putting together your grant application — assembling tens to hundreds of pages of documentation. So you might not want to know that the typical busy review panelist ...

How do you process your sorrow? Processing grief is personal and private. Journaling is a way to process. Here are a few tips to get started, from someone who is grieving. 25. Do not buy more than six ...