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.

eLife makes big move to ‘preprint-first’ model for research publishing

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 and accept preprints, and will also move to make peer review reports, for both accepted and rejected manuscripts, available to the public.

Trust in peer review, from the perspective of peer reviewers (Part 1)

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 reviewers tackle reviews, their review experiences, and the critical role editing plays in scholarly publishing.