Episode 1 - 5 mistakes even the smartest researchers make in their scientific papers

Welcome to the very first episode of the Researchers’ Writing Podcast! Researchers are expected to write scientific articles fit for top-tier journals with little or no training. Whether you’re struggling with desk-rejection, aren’t reaching wide audiences or would like to write papers that actually get read, then this episode is for you! I outline the five most common and severe mistakes researchers make when writing scientific research articles. By avoiding these pitfalls, you will make your writing clearer, more concise and more compelling! In other words, you’ll create an article that is logical to read, well structured and that presents a clear and coherent story around your data. In this episode, I cover: (05:55) Mistake #1: Neglecting the element of tension (08:21) Mistake #2: Ignoring the broader impact of your findings(12:30) Mistake #3: A too brief discussion(15:40) Mistake #4: Lacking flow (19:05) Mistake #5: Using unnecessarily complicated language Podcast host: Anna Clemens, PhDVideo and audio editing: Jason RiveraWant to dive deeper? We have a free training on how to write clear, concise, and compelling papers from start to finish using a structured and time-efficient writing process. Head over to researcherswritingpodcast.com/free to save your spot now!

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