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Introduction
Dedication
1 | Three Types of Editing: Proofreading, Copy Editing, and Content Editing
2 | When to Use the Past and Present Tense of Verbs
3 | Break up Looooong Sentences
4 | Unusual Places Where You Need to Use a Comma
5 | How to Avoid Comma Splices
6 | How to Stop Dangling Your Participles
7 | How to Use and Format Acronyms
8 | How to Express Numbers in Scientific Documents
9 | How to Properly Abbreviate a Journal Name
10 | Dos and Don’ts When Writing a Title
11 | Use a Formal Tone in Scientific Writing
12 | Helpful Tools to Improve the Flow of Logic in Scientific Papers and Proposals
13 | Ways to Minimize Jargon
14 | Don’t Bury the Lede of a Grant Proposal
15 | Four Search Engine Optimization Tools to Boost a Paper’s Citation Rate
16 | Journal Selection Simplified
17 | Don’t Fall Prey to Predatory Journals
18 | Beware of Zombie Papers
19 | How to Respond to Reviewers’ Comments
20 | How to Give Good Feedback on Colleagues’ Drafts
21 | Tips for Delivering Effective Presentations
Recommended Further Readings and Resources
Acknowledgments
About the Author
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