References, in order of discussion: I write a monthly academic writing advice column for the magazine University Affairs called “Ask Dr. Editor.” You can search for examples of funded and unfunded grants submitted by their authors via Open Grants. Writingwellishard.com is a text analysis tool that helps academics to understand the patterns they use inContinue reading “References & Slides for “How to Read Research Grant Proposals like an Editor” (EARMA webinar, May 2023)”
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References & Resources for “Research Grant Applications: Unwritten Rules & Best Practices from University Affairs’ Ask Dr. Editor”
If you have any questions for my column, please send them to me. I’d also be happy to meet you for a free virtual coffee—you can sign up for a time here. My column for University Affairs, “Ask Dr. Editor,” has lots of advice on writing effective grant applications, including 01 | The Written RulesContinue reading “References & Resources for “Research Grant Applications: Unwritten Rules & Best Practices from University Affairs’ Ask Dr. Editor””
References & Resources for “Quantifying Your Editing Impact”
In my land acknowledgement, I mentioned the intellectual debt that my thinking in today’s presentation owes to the words & work of Chris Rattray, who I met through my affiliation with and learning from Groundswell Alternative Business School. I am grateful for, and work to begin to repay, the substantial debt that I owe toContinue reading “References & Resources for “Quantifying Your Editing Impact””
#AskDrEditor: Diversity in citation practices: auditing your list of references contributes to better science
My editing advice column, Ask Dr. Editor, is available through UniversityAffairs.ca. This Ask Dr. Editor piece offers three suggestions to citing ethically and diversifying your citation practices: “Diversity in citation practices: auditing your list of references contributes to better science.” Have a question you want me to answer? Contact me!
Getting Into In-House Research Grants Editing
Did you enjoy this webinar? If so, you may also enjoy my 12-part course, “Editing Academic Research Grants in Canada.” In the order in which they are mentioned, here are the references & resources for this webinar: My column for University Affairs, “Ask Dr. Editor,” has lots of advice on writing effective grant applications. IContinue reading “Getting Into In-House Research Grants Editing”
Getting Started in In-House Grants Editing in Canada (Part 1 of 4)
So, you’re interested in editing academic research grants in-house at a university, institute, or research hospital. You have editing experience, good writing and communication skills, and maybe even an academic background. What next? That’s what I asked our four experts: Tara McDonald, Annie Moore, Nandini Maharaj, and Brianna Wells. These four women all have doctoral degrees, so they speakContinue reading “Getting Started in In-House Grants Editing in Canada (Part 1 of 4)”
What Do In-House Grants Editors Do? (Part 2 of 4)
The world of research funding contains within it diverse roles and plenty of opportunities for “job crafting”—that is, shaping a specific role so that it fits your unique strengths and interests. Let’s look at some different possibilities that exist for someone who works with academic research grants. Two of our experts work at universities (Nandini Maharajand BriannaContinue reading “What Do In-House Grants Editors Do? (Part 2 of 4)”
What Prepared You for In-House Grants Editing? (Part 3 of 4)
Many roads lead to Rome, or so they say . . . Now, not all roads are going to lead to being proficient in research grants editing! However, in this post we see the variety of experiences and education that have helped our experts excel in their work. As with the other posts in thisContinue reading “What Prepared You for In-House Grants Editing? (Part 3 of 4)”