Tag: academics

Good science, Bad Science: Why don’t we get a “cure” for cancer?

This post was "inspired" by an editorial from Scientific American (and I am riding its coattails) because I needed someone to call out the broken process. The essay does make some generalisations, however. Yet, it is still relevant because we, as scientists (and clinicians) owe it to our patients who look up to us. We … Continue reading Good science, Bad Science: Why don’t we get a “cure” for cancer? →

Choosing the right academic software (Mac/iPadOS/iOS)

I am not doing a full-fledged review here, but there are some learnings I'd like to share here from my experience. iPadOS/iOS is not a writing medium. I am still wrapping my head around it. Developers are expending insane energies in propping up a medium that doesn't work. Devices with keyboards work. Effectively and efficiently. … Continue reading Choosing the right academic software (Mac/iPadOS/iOS) →

#Reference Manager Showdown: a full review of #Papers 3, #Zotero, #F1000, and #Paperpile (+ ReadCube)

I had planned to do some kind of a "review" for reference managers. However, the author has done a better job than I could do. His workflow dictates Paperpile. I like the application, but their web service is entirely dependent on Google. I dislike Google Drive- it syncs horribly, and there's no comparison for Dropbox. … Continue reading #Reference Manager Showdown: a full review of #Papers 3, #Zotero, #F1000, and #Paperpile (+ ReadCube) →

Why is Academic Writing so Confusing?

The author writes (and I agree): To me, the choice is clear. In order to get people to listen, we need scholars who are skilled at translating complex ideas into accessible language. Academic elitism should be shunned. It’s a story many students will find familiar. You sit in the library, doing your assigned readings, and … Continue reading Why is Academic Writing so Confusing? →