A good journal impact factor (IF) is often the main consideration for researchers. Many researchers assume that a high impact factor indicates a more prestigious journal. And that means more recognition for the manuscript author(s). So… the higher the impact factor the better the journal, right? Well, it’s not that simple. In principle, a higher …
Semantic SEO is at the heart of reading the searcher’s intent. Different people Google in different ways. Semantic SEO is writing and optimizing your content improves your website’s traffic. It creates content that’s relevant to a user’s search query. Semantic SEO involves structuring your content topics, sub-headers, and overall text in a manner that systematically …
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I can offer you both original native English copywriting and original photography in Japan, South Korea, and other parts of Asia. It’s a useful combination, and I really enjoy doing these together. Why copywriting and photography? Why don’t we just deal with words? My dad worked for Polaroid. He was an inventor and a photographer …
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Content marketing should be part of every global NGO’s marketing mix and digital marketing planning in 2022. Marketing for nonprofit organizations has its own mix, and content, similarly, must strike a balance between negative and positive. Content marketing for global NGOs broadens reach, publicizes their cause, and it can be done on a tight budget. …
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The majority of research is still written up using Microsoft Word and Excel. Some researchers may also use Google Docs for its cloud-based flexibility, which is good for collaboration. However, in STEM fields such as math and physics and HSS fields such as economics, the LaTeX package, largely unchanged since the 1990s, is no less …
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While you were distracted by a lot of other stuff, the new White House residents renovated whitehouse.gov, the official site of the US President. They did a rather nice job of it. Let’s look at 5 smart (dare I say, science-backed) benefits of the freshly made-over site. It’s undergone some welcome decluttering and under-the-hood work. …
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Like it or not, online meetings, video-conferencing, Zoom, etc. are here to stay. At Scize, they’re central in much of our communication. We don’t expect this to change. We prepared from the start by fixing up the lighting and making sure we didn’t have to rely on the very unflattering presentation that a MacBook Pro …
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Social media for researchers and scientists is confusing. It’s not the same as it is for “everyday people.” That’s because you’re a specialist in your research area and you need to post consistently with that. Often the problem with researchers, scientists, etc. on social media is they either fail to establish their authority or they …
Update in 2021: Since I wrote this in late-2018, it’s really only gotten worse. More than ever, I see the use of Google Translate. I know this because I get the original text and drop it in Google Translate to be sure. Sure enough, it’s exactly what’s on the paper I was sent for editing. …
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There are only a few qualified professional native-English copywriters in Asia. Nothing beats word of mouth, but the easiest way to find them is to Google them, check their sites, and portfolios, and then start a mail or video conversation with them. If they can’t explain themselves or provide evidence, move along. If they have …
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