Elizabeth George

Senior Manager – Group Content, Cactus Communications

Senior writer, editor and mentor with a passion for weaving words into compelling content for academics in the sphere of science communication and scholarly publishing

Recipe for success: Bake the perfect manuscript with the #POWERofMORE

There seem to be some unlikely similarities between celebrated chefs and successful researchers. But is there a recipe for success? Now there is. Take a look at this researcher-tested recipe with step-by-step instructions to bake the perfect manuscript muffin using the #POWERofMORE. My goal here is to give you the confidence to work on your research from scratch and deliver a masterpiece that is appreciated by journal editors, peer reviewers and peers alike.

New data reveals COVID-19 has been harder on female academics

The competing time demands of family and work, along with the emotional burdens arising from the pandemic pose different challenges for researchers. However, new data confirms female researchers, especially those with children, are struggling to stay productive amid the COVID-19 pandemic.

VIDEO : How to write a convincing grant proposal

Getting grant funding to conduct your research is one of the most important tasks for researchers and also one of the most challenging. So, how do you write a convincing grant proposal? Dr. Jacob Wickham, an editor, professor and researcher leverages his 15+ years in academia to simplify this key process for researchers in an R Upskill program.