At the confluence of art and science is scientific illustration. Scientific illustrations provide a window into the world of science that is not typically accessible to laypeople. The impact of a well-done illustration cannot be overstated. Above: Classic examples of...
The Technicast kicks off 2020 with a new episode: Tips for First-Time Authors! Our hosts, Chloe Tuck and Drew Martin, lift the curtain of the peer review process by offering new authors insight into what matters and why. Submitting a manuscript can be...
Authors often ask copy editors, “Why was my text changed?” There may be other related questions, like “I prefer British spellings” or “I don’t want items put in a bulleted list, I like numbered lists.” These authors are running up against “house style” and,...
The complexity of the peer review process creates many opportunities for avoidable delays. From my experience working with publishers, the cover letter is one of the most frequent offenders when it comes to unnecessary wait times. If contributors understand the...
If you’ve ever dabbled in learning a new language, one of the trickiest aspects to master is subject-verb agreement. Even the most accomplished editing professionals still get tripped up while writing in their own native tongue let alone a second language. …Why?...
