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How to Build Great Slides for Your Research Presentation
- Presentations are important for researchers, so make sure your slides are easy to read.
- Cut down on text, and use images where possible.
- Remember that your slides don't have to explain themselves; minimize what's on the slide in favor of explaining the contents yourself.
by Ben Mudrak, PhD
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Writing a Cover Letter for Journal Submission [Free Template]
Journal cover letters are your chance to lobby on behalf of your manuscript. This AJE Journal Cover Letter Guide offers some useful tips for getting them right. It also includes a free journal cover letter template.
by Ben Mudrak, PhD
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10 Leadership Qualities I Didn't Learn in Graduate School
In this article, we discuss 10 leadership qualities that are often overlooked in graduate school education. You'll learn the importance of traits such as humility, emotional intelligence, empathy, and setting boundaries in effective leadership and provide guidance on how to develop these qualities for a successful leadership journey.
by Charla Viera, MS
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Back to Basics: a Roundup of Publishing Tips
Get some of our top back-to-basics articles for tips like how to write a cover letter, or how a lab notebook can be effectively converted to a manuscript.
by AJE Team
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Under Pressure: Motives and Strategies for Publishing Research
Why and how can you persist when it comes to getting your research published?
by Katie Heroux, PhD
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Manuscript Formatting Basics
Manuscript formatting is a crucial step in preparing an article for submission to a journal, and understanding and following journal guidelines are sources of frustration for many authors. Below are answers to some questions commonly asked by authors.
by Kelly Sheeran, MA
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How to Turn a Lab Notebook into an Academic Manuscript
Writing a manuscript can be daunting - here are some tips for turning your research notes into a great manuscript.
by Katie Heroux, PhD
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How to Begin Publishing in the Humanities
There are ways to start working on your publication record before you publish your first peer-reviewed article
by Celina Bragagnolo, PhD
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How to Publish a Book Review
Book reviews serve a very important function in the world of scholarly communication. If you are ready to take the plunge, here is a step-by-step guide.
by Celina Bragagnolo, PhD
5 min