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7 – In grant applications, state your hypothesi...

Most researchers state a scientific aim that's too generic. Your aim should include your hypothesis, your readouts and your a priori, i.e. which direction you think the effect you study will...

7 – In grant applications, state your hypothesis and your a priori

Most researchers state a scientific aim that's too generic. Your aim should include your hypothesis, your readouts and your a priori, i.e. which direction you think the effect you study will...

6 – Follow the OHEDR structure for crystal-clear results paragraphs

6 – Follow the OHEDR structure for crystal-clea...

The OHEDR structure allows you to write clearer articles, faster. It consists in systematically breaking down each result paragraph into 5 subparagraphs, which state your Observation, Hypothesis, Experiment, Data, Results.

6 – Follow the OHEDR structure for crystal-clear results paragraphs

The OHEDR structure allows you to write clearer articles, faster. It consists in systematically breaking down each result paragraph into 5 subparagraphs, which state your Observation, Hypothesis, Experiment, Data, Results.

Self-explanatory article figure

5- Design self-explanatory figures

Most researchers start with a quick glance at the figures to get an idea of a paper’s results. Therefore, your figures must be self-explanatory. Such figures have the added benefit that...

5- Design self-explanatory figures

Most researchers start with a quick glance at the figures to get an idea of a paper’s results. Therefore, your figures must be self-explanatory. Such figures have the added benefit that...

Draft of a scientific article being prepared

4. Write clear articles thanks to Maeda's simpl...

If your paper is interesting, it will attract readers from other fields. How do you make sure it is crystal-clear for them? By using a simple but powerful procedure, Maeda's...

4. Write clear articles thanks to Maeda's simplification algorithm

If your paper is interesting, it will attract readers from other fields. How do you make sure it is crystal-clear for them? By using a simple but powerful procedure, Maeda's...

Money flowing from a jar

3. Write crystal-clear grant applications thank...

Most grant applications fail because their central ideas are not clear enough. Panel members are not experts in your field, and only take 20 minutes to read your proposal. How...

3. Write crystal-clear grant applications thanks to Maeda's simplification algorithm

Most grant applications fail because their central ideas are not clear enough. Panel members are not experts in your field, and only take 20 minutes to read your proposal. How...

Gun

2. Design a concise Introduction by following ‘...

A second principle exposed by Russian playwright Anton Chekhov will be very useful for the introduction of your articles, proposals, and talks: everything in the introduction  must serve a purpose. Let...

2. Design a concise Introduction by following ‘Chekhov’s gun’

A second principle exposed by Russian playwright Anton Chekhov will be very useful for the introduction of your articles, proposals, and talks: everything in the introduction  must serve a purpose. Let...