Plain language summaries (PLS) are handy research communication tools that allow scientists to reach a wider audience than their publication alone. This blog post explains what PLSs are, where they came from, and how to write them.
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Storytelling in scientific writing
Storytelling has lately become a buzzword in research accounts. However, what does it actually mean and how does it apply to scientific papers? This blog post explains what scientific storytelling refers to and how you can use it to write better papers.
How to call people in a study
People in clinical studies go by many different terms–patients, participants, subjects,… This blog post clarifies which term is the best choice and why the others aren’t ideal.
How to write the Discussion
Writing the Discussion section of a manuscript can be tricky. Here are five tips for writing this part of your manuscript:
Let’s move on from ‘Caucasian’
Clinical trial reports are still referring to white people as ‘Caucasian’, a rather outdated and inappropriate term. This blog post discusses why we have to stop using this descriptor and some alternatives.
Creating colour blind-friendly figures
Many classic colour combinations in scientific presentations are inaccessible for colour blind readers. Here are five tips to make more inclusive choices when designing figures.
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