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Technical writing skills
Systematic reviews 101
Technical writing skills
Depending on your field of study, there are different types of articles and formats you’ll need to master. The LaTeX typesetting system, for example, has proven to be a powerful tool for researchers in fields where tables, figures, and formulae are regular manuscript features. Like any technology, there are tips and tricks that can make it easier to use. In this beginners’ guide, we walk you through them.
What you will learn
- Practical advice to get you started
- Guidance on using the system
- Some golden rules and common mistakes
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Systematic reviews 101
Systematic reviews are used to rigorously analyze and aggregate current research to answer a question based on making best use of existing evidence rather than commissioning new primary studies.
Make the most of your research: publish your data & methods
From data collection, sampling choices and methodological considerations, there are many parts of your research that deserve more attention than they get in traditional journal articles.
Beginners’ guide to writing a manuscript in LaTeX
Everything you need to know about using LaTeX to ensure your formula-heavy manuscript has a professional polish.Filters
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- Becoming a peer reviewer
- Job search
- Research collaborations
- Open science
- Going through peer review
- Finding the right journal
- Career planning
- Technical writing skills
- Research data management
- Funding
- Ethics
- Fundamentals of manuscript preparation
- Book writing
- Writing skills
- Publishing in the Chemical Sciences
- Ensuring visibility
- Career guidance
- Fundamentals of publishing
- Fundamentals of peer review
- Social impact
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