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Joy provision
The July 2017 issue of Nature Chemistry is the 100th and the Editorial celebrates this milestone. I decided to have a little fun while writing it and was inspired by this story from @Helena_LB about including song titles from Metallica’s … Continue reading
Posted in Fun, Publishing
Tagged 100, chemistry, easter eggs, editorial, joy division, music, nature chemistry, new order, rise of the internet, song titles, writing
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10 quick cover-letter tips for submitting scientific papers
This is more a list of don’ts than dos; there’s a serious blog post/editorial that needs to be written about how to write an effective cover letter, but for now, here’s a quick checklist for you all… 1. Send in … Continue reading
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Tagged authors, cover letter, cover letters, editorial, fun, journals, publishing, tips, writing
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Editor, edited
I was very pleased to be asked to write the introduction for Scientific American’s feature timed to coincide with this year’s Lindau Nobel Laureate Meeting — the 63rd incarnation of the meeting, and this one dedicated to chemistry. The feature … Continue reading
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Tagged chemistry, editing, history of chemistry, lindau, nobel laureates, nobel prizes, publishing, sciam, writing
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