David Burbridge

Scientific Editor & English Language Coach

Helping researchers and English language learners bridge gaps with audiences and embrace new opportunities

International decade of science for sustainable development

It feels like we are on the verge of several major turning points, but realizing our goals remains just out of reach. Green technologies show promising growth, yet many Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) will not be unmet by their deadlines. While there have never been more scientists and research output, faith in science as a […]

Bridging worlds through translation for Nobel Laureate Han Kang

On October 10, 2024, the Swedish Academy announced they will award the Nobel Prize in Literature to the prominent South Korean writer Han Kang on December 10, 2024. To date, this prize has been awarded 117 times, but this marks the first time it has been awarded either to a South Korean or an Asian […]

How can researchers with limited budgets publish open access?

Open Access (OA) has been nothing short of a revolution in how we read and publish academic literature. OA has let scholars in each field and at every career level access repositories of knowledge that were unimaginable only thirty years ago. Better, still they need nothing more than their own computer. PubMed Central has over […]

Research and Respect on International Day of the World’s Indigenous Peoples

Giving space for indigenous voices and treating indigenous counterparts as equal partners isn’t only a matter of justice and fairness—it’s a vital part of making research effective and sustainable. Indigenous people have contributed a lot to science, and usually, all they ask in return is respect. This year, IDWIP is focusing on “Protecting the Rights of Indigenous Peoples in Voluntary Isolation and Initial Contact,” which highlights some of the most vulnerable communities on earth, who often attract considerable attention from scientists.