Recent content by Arnie

I'm in the middle of writing my first real research paper and I'm struggling. Like, staring-at-a-blank-screen-for-hours struggling. My PI suggested "The Scientist's Guide to Writing" and said it has "detailed guidance on submission, review, revision, and publication" plus "invaluable advice on...

Okay so there's this new book, "The Scientist's Guide to Writing" third edition, and apparently it has a chapter about "AI writing tools" . It covers the "benefits and pitfalls of using LLMs" and the "legal, ethical, and professional implications scientists need to consider before working with...

I'm a biology major and I love labs. Love them. Give me a pipette and some cells and I'm happy. But writing papers? Actual torture. My advisor recommended "The Scientist's Guide to Writing" by Stephen Heard. Apparently the third edition just came out and it has a whole new chapter on "AI...

I got my first peer review back. The subject line said "Major Revisions Required." My heart stopped. I thought it meant my paper was rejected, my career was over, I should just give up. Dramatic? Maybe. But that's how it felt. 😭 Then I read a guide from Sage Publications called "7 Steps for...

I'm working on my master's thesis and dreaming of getting it published. But the whole process seems impossible. Sage Publications has a guide for exactly this situation: "Converting a thesis/dissertation into a manuscript." The challenge: A thesis is long (50+ pages). A journal article is short...

I want to do research over the summer, but everything costs money. Equipment, travel, even just paying rent while I'm not working. Grants are the answer — but getting them is brutal. One guide from Sage Publications says: "Getting research grants is becoming increasingly competitive landscape...