Should I Write Multiple-Part Papers?
As editor and reviewer, I am often confronted by authors writing multiple-part manuscripts—linked manuscripts that have the titles something like this: “The Springfield Blizzard on 12 November 1978. Part 1: Observations” “The Springfield Blizzard on 12 November 1978. Part 2: Modeling.” These types of manuscripts rarely review well. Reviewers typically offer suggestions on where bloated […]
Quotes from Experts on Effective Scientific Writing
When I was writing Eloquent Science, I solicited my friends and colleagues for quotes to put in the book. I wanted the readers to get more than just my opinion about how to communicate effectively. So, I asked the community for other tips that I might have missed. I received more quotes than I could […]
