Author Michaela Panter, PhD

Dr. Panter graduated from Yale University with a BS and MS in Biomedical Engineering and a PhD in Immunobiology, where her dissertation research focused on antigen presentation in human cells. Dr. Panter has also served as Editor-in-Chief of the Yale Journal of Biology and Medicine and as a writing advisor for graduate students in the sciences.

Michaela Panter, Senior Academic Editor

Michaela Panter

Senior Academic Editor

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Defining Plagiarism

Plagiarism is a form of academic misconduct and can thus lead to dismissal from universities and other research institutions, article rejections or retractions from journals, and decreased credibility as a researcher. How do you know if you're plagiarizing?

by Michaela Panter, PhD

3 min

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3 Easy Ways to Reduce Word Counts in Your Research Paper

Here, we highlight three additional strategies for concise writing: eliminating unnecessary spaces, repetition of units, and wordy transitions.

by Michaela Panter, PhD

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Understanding Submission and Publication Fees

A number of journals charge fees to authors of one kind or another. Pre-publication fees, such as a submission fee or membership fee, are less common. Researchers are more likely to encounter post-publications fees, such as an article processing charge or page fee.

by Michaela Panter, PhD

6 min

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Editing Tip: 'Respectively' Revisited

More information on how to use 'respectively.'

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3 min

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How to Edit Productively

This article provides best practices on how (and when) to edit your research manuscript.

by Michaela Panter, PhD

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Proofreading Academic Writing: Human vs. Machine

  • Automated proofreaders offer advantages, including saving time.
  • However, they are not always the best choice for proofing the manuscript that speaks for your research.
  • Here, we evaluate Grammarly to see what it gets right (and wrong) with research terms.

by Michaela Panter, PhD

4 min

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Writing an Effective Figure Legend

Although standards for writing legends for your figures vary from journal to journal, there are a few common principles that may help to ensure clarity.

by Michaela Panter, PhD

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12 Tips for Accelerating Manuscript Publication

Want to publish your research faster? In this article, you will find best practices for speeding up time to publication. Read to learn more!

by Michaela Panter, PhD

5 min

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Editing Tip: More Pesky Pairs of Similar-Sounding Words

English has over 250,000 words, so it's easy to confuse some. Here are some more similar-sounding words found in academic writing and how to avoid their misuse.

by Michaela Panter, PhD

3 min