Dennis McCarty, Ph.D., an Emeritus Professor in the School of Public Health at the Portland State University and Oregon Health & Science
Mentoring helps physicians publish more peer-reviewed papers, study says
Physician scientists help advance the science of addiction medicine, yet prior studies have not looked at better ways of increasing publication
How to find non-academic mentors
Mentors facilitate professional development in academia. But non-academic mentors are equally important. Here, I acknowledge non-academic mentors and
Annual review: Summaries, essays and productive conferences
The post on 27 deaths out of 100 people receiving methadone in primary care over 17 years was the most frequently visited piece of writing in the year
Optimizing writing schemes for addiction researchers
The "coolest" science writing isn't necessarily found in the science press. - Surgeon and New Yorker contributor Gawande in The Best American Science
From stage to studio – one poet’s journey
Spoken word poetry slams can be exhausting. Although the live feedback from interested audience re-charges most poets’ batteries, sometimes it’s good
Discovering Thursdays Writing Collective
When I first arrived in Vancouver, Canada, I was desperate to join a writing collective. My experience with the Dublin’s Writers Forum and the
Time to write simply
How junior researchers can write effectively and simply? Use simple style in all your writing, whether it’s an email, an invitation or a reference
Making scientific writing something that sticks to the brain
Have you ever wondered about what makes science articles memorable? How come that some writers are remembered while others