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David Burbridge
Scientific Editor & English Language Coach
Helping researchers and English language learners bridge gaps with audiences and embrace new opportunities
Helping researchers and English language learners bridge gaps with audiences and embrace new opportunities
PublishingQuest is a gripping adventure. Once you start, it’s hard to stop—literally!
- David Burbridge
- April 1, 2024
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In research, English has probably helped break down barriers more than it has divided people, but the predominance of English is not an unalloyed good. The expectation of good English skills means…
- David Burbridge
- March 12, 2024
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As figures are visual in nature, making them accessible means meeting the needs of users with visual impairments. Those who use scientific figures, including paper authors and publishers, can make…
- David Burbridge
- February 26, 2024
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Japan has an impressive range of Japanese-language research journals and a well-developed academic publishing ecosystem. While Japan is a top-class research nation, many Japanese researchers report…
- David Burbridge
- February 6, 2024
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In this post, we look at how common word choices can help or hinder your impact, and how to handle clichés in your writing.
- David Burbridge
- January 18, 2024
You'd have read about the common errors and pitfalls in writing in English but this article is more about the issues English-as-a-second-language (ESL) researchers face in navigating the heavily…
- David Burbridge
- January 9, 2024
Despite setbacks, scandals, and drama, 2023 delivered on its expectation of being a fascinating and productive year for the world’s research and academic communities. Read this insightful lookback on…
- David Burbridge
- December 25, 2023
As an early career researcher, you may be wondering about the costs of publishing your work in academic journals and how to fund them. What is APC? Why do journals charge it? What problems do they…
- David Burbridge
- November 9, 2023
The publication process involves many stakeholders, so delays are inevitable. In this post, we discuss some common bottlenecks that can slow the publication process, and offer some practical tips on…
- David Burbridge
- November 9, 2023
The supplemental data are crucial to many papers. This post answers some common questions about supplemental data, how they can help you, how they can be used responsibly, and some best practices.
- David Burbridge
- November 2, 2023
