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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
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
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,…
- Elizabeth George
- February 25, 2021
- 597 views
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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…
- Elizabeth George
- February 12, 2021
- 620 views
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Creativity is critical for researchers. It's the ability to look at problems and find innovative solutions by training your mind to think differently. But how can you build this essential skill?…
- Elizabeth George
- February 2, 2021
- 690 views
January 28, 2021, 12:00 PM - 13:00 PM UTC
In a bold move earlier this month, open-access journal eLife revealed that it will soon transition to a new ‘publish, then review’ policy. Starting July 2021, the biomedical journal will only review…
- Elizabeth George
- December 21, 2020
- 655 views
As we talk about trust in peer review, the theme of Peer Review Week 2020, we asked top-journal peer reviewers to share their views on this integral process. Read on to understand how top peer…
- Elizabeth George
- September 22, 2020
- 2.6k views
English is not the first language for most of the world’s researchers, who are vying to get their work published in top peer-reviewed journals. In fact, even native English speakers can sometimes…
- Elizabeth George
- September 22, 2020
- 2.3k views
In Peer Review Week 2020, we discuss trust in peer review with a focus on the main challenges for peer reviewers, and whether AI and technology can change scholarly publishing. See what three top-…
- Elizabeth George
- September 21, 2020
- 2.3k views
The truth is that love it or hate it, peer reviews play an integral part of the scholarly publishing process and research authors must learn to live with it. But in the run-up to the Peer Review Week…
- Elizabeth George
- September 17, 2020
- 2.5k views
When it comes to scholarly publishing, the reasons for rejection are often within your control and easily avoidable. Check out the most common mistakes that lead to rejection, with expert tips and a…
- Elizabeth George
- September 9, 2020
- 2.2k views
