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Anna Clemens, PhD
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I help researchers develop a structured writing process to get published in top-tier journals time-efficiently 👩‍💻 Free training: http://annaclemens.com/training
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Anna Clemens, PhD @annaclemens.com · Aug 21
I'm going live on YouTube with sabbatical coach Dr Bethany Wilinski next Wednesday. Come join us if you want to make your sabbatical nothing less than life-changing. 🔥

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How to have a life-changing sabbatical with Bethany Wilinski
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Anna Clemens, PhD @annaclemens.com · 49m
It’s wild that we spend YEARS in university learning how to do research…

but no one ever teaches us how to effectively write about it.
And then we wonder why the black box of publishing makes us anxious and stressed. 🤦‍♀️

Free class to fix that! Dozens of researchers have already registered.
Free live webinar for researchers - Researchers' Writing Academy
I'm lifting the curtain to give you my writing plan to get a research paper from data to submission-ready draft in just 8 weeks. Register for free! There are limited seats so make sure to reserve your...
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Anna Clemens, PhD @annaclemens.com · 9h
Finding time to write and reliably publish articles feels HARD right now. There’s a lot pulling on our attention (and sanity) these days.

→ Register for my free live class: 3 Simple Steps to Get Published and Enjoy Writing Again here: annaclemens.com/live-webinar/

📅 29 Oct at 11am EDT

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Anna Clemens, PhD @annaclemens.com · 18h
Meet Dr Echo Rivera. She has transformed so many research presentations with her advice and I want you to get your hands on that, too!

In this great guest post, she shares everything on creating visuals for your research. 🌟 https://rpst.page.link/LKvm

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6 Reasons You Need Good Visuals in Your Presentations
I'm not exaggerating. A great visual with a teeny tiny bit of text (as in, like, up to 5 words) will make your point better than a slide full of bullet points ever will.
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Anna Clemens, PhD @annaclemens.com · 21h
👀 Is that you?

🗣️ "I want the high quality of the work my colleagues and I are doing to be recognized in the field, and I want to have more fun in the process of publishing the work we are doing."

Click here 👉 https://annaclemens.com/scientific-writing-for-research-groups/

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Scientific Writing Program for Research Groups
Get academic writing group access at a 30% discount and increase your group’s publication output using a streamlined writing system
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Anna Clemens, PhD @annaclemens.com · 21h
What’s one thing that’s working well for you in terms of writing right now?
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Anna Clemens, PhD @annaclemens.com · 22h
📝 When it comes to writing papers, it can feel disproportionately hard.

But if you love learning new things, I have resources on my blog to help you write amazing papers! -> https://annaclemens.com/blog/

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Scientific Writing Blog - Dr Anna Clemens
Free resources to help researchers writer scientific papers faster and get them published
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Anna Clemens, PhD @annaclemens.com · 1d
"How do I feel okay with what I'm writing?" 😅
Being confident about what you're writing starts with having a repeatable structure you can rely on.

Take it from these researchers who use the Journal Publication Formula.
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Reviews of the Researchers' Writing Academy
Case studies and testimonials from members and alumni of the Researchers' Writing Academy, a scientific writing course.
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Anna Clemens, PhD @annaclemens.com · 1d
Write smarter, not harder. 🧠

Find out how by sitting in on this free training where I walk you through the Journal Publication Formula.

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Free writing training for researchers
Learn how to get published in high-ranking journals without lacking structure in the writing process
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Anna Clemens, PhD @annaclemens.com · 1d
Are you also thinking there must be a better way than binge-writing right before a deadline? Our podcast guest Dr Jenny Grant Weinandy shares about her writing struggles before joining the Researchers' Writing Academy.

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Anna Clemens, PhD @annaclemens.com · 1d
"We all have to collectively agree that writing is revising and it’s not a waste of time." - Dr Jane Jones

I interviewed Dr Jane Jones about how to deal with the emotions that come while writing papers --> https://rpst.page.link/SgRD

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Emotional labour and academic writing
Academic writing coaches Dr Jane Jones and Dr Anna Clemens talk about emotional labour, procrastination, fear of rejection, perfectionism, writing books and what writing really is.
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Anna Clemens, PhD @annaclemens.com · 2d
If you found this checklist useful, you will love our free training on how to get published in high-ranking journals without lacking structure in the writing process 🧡👇

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Anna Clemens, PhD @annaclemens.com · 2d
TL;DR: A checklist for your References:

✔️Read every cited study
✔️Cite primary sources
✔️Cite essential papers only
✔️Avoid citation bias
✔️Give the whole picture
✔️Cite own work transparently
✔️Describe studies' findings
✔️Present studies critically
✔️Double-check accuracy
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Anna Clemens, PhD @annaclemens.com · 2d
✅9: Have you double-checked the accuracy of your references list?

Make sure your references don’t have errors and adhere to the journal guidelines. If permitted, it'll be helpful for the reader to include the cited paper's title, DOI and link.
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Anna Clemens, PhD @annaclemens.com · 2d
✅8: Do you present the cited studies critically?

It’s so easy to create and spread scientific myths. So, don't distort hypotheses or not yet reproduced findings into facts. And if you don't agree with an author's conclusion, do comment on it.
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Anna Clemens, PhD @annaclemens.com · 2d
✅7: When referring to other studies, do you always describe the finding instead of only the authors' aim and approach?

Don't make the reader do the work for you. We want to know what the authors discovered (that is relevant to your own study), not what they set out to do!
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Anna Clemens, PhD @annaclemens.com · 2d
✅6: Are you citing your own work?

Self-citation is necessary when you have done research on the topic before -- within reason, of course. Use the active voice ("we found...") when referring to your previous work so your authority in the field doesn't get buried.
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Anna Clemens, PhD @annaclemens.com · 2d
✅5: Are you also citing the studies that disagree with your findings?

Giving the full picture is honest and doesn't discredit your findings -- quite the opposite: your readers will trust you more!
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Anna Clemens, PhD @annaclemens.com · 2d
✅4: Is your bibliography free of citation bias?

We may tend to (sometimes subconsciously!) preferentially cite friends or studies in our own geographical area. Do a double-check to find literature you may have overlooked.
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Anna Clemens, PhD @annaclemens.com · 2d
✅3: Is every study you cite needed to understand the context of your paper?

Make sure you aren't turning your research paper into a textbook or review paper and stay hyper-focused on what's needed exactly to understand your results.
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Anna Clemens, PhD @annaclemens.com · 2d
✅2: Are you always citing primary sources to support specific claims?

It's okay to cite reviews for more broader statements but when you are referring to a specific finding, always cite the paper that reported it first.
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Anna Clemens, PhD @annaclemens.com · 2d
✅1: Did you read every study you are referencing?

Make sure that the studies you cite are actually substantiating your statements in the manuscript.
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Anna Clemens, PhD @annaclemens.com · 2d
Did you know that the References are the part of a paper most often overlooked? 😳 It's not only damaging science but also making desk-rejection more likely.

Here's a 9-point references checklist for you to bookmark!

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Anna Clemens, PhD @annaclemens.com · 2d
"Communication is so key. As I learn the scientific language of these other fields, it helps make our research more impactful." - Dr Nadine Borduas-Dedekind 💥

Read the full interview here -> https://annaclemens.com/blog/nadine-borduas-dedekind-scientific-writing/

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A Conversation with Dr Nadine Borduas-Dedekind - Researchers' Writing Academy
Nadine is an atmospheric chemist and a new PI who currently works at ETH Zürich in Switzerland. We talk about her scientific writing pet peeves, how she stays focused, the science communication differences in Europe and North America and a lot more.
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Anna Clemens, PhD @annaclemens.com · 2d
When scheduling writing sessions, past you thinks it knows exactly when the best time to write is.
But present you always has other plans.

If that's you, I recommend to watch our free writing training for researchers -> https://annaclemens.com/training 📝

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Anna Clemens, PhD @annaclemens.com · 3d
"I was questioning if I belonged in academia – and whether or not someone was going to figure out that I didn’t belong!" - Dr Jourdan Davis, Researchers' Writing Academy Member 😥

How having a publication framework made her commit to her academic career: https://rpst.page.link/7SZu

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Review of the Researchers’ Writing Academy - Dr Jourdan Davis
Assistant Professor Dr Jourdan Davis’ writing used to be disorganised and she questioned whether she belonged in academia at all. Since joining the Researchers’ Writing Academy, she understands in a tangible way how to tell stories in her papers.
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