Feng Cai
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Practical workflow to identify and remove redundant content from long manusc...
Method Help
Manuscripts can accumulate redundant paragraphs across multiple rounds of revision. Repeated arguments bloat text and tire reviewers. What practical workflow helps you spot and eliminate redundant writing?
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Practical tips for writing clear and reproducible README documentation
Method Help
A well‑written README dramatically improves the usability of open research software and datasets. Yet many researchers write vague README files. What concrete sections do you always include when writing README documentation?
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Always include exact installation commands and tested dependency versions.
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Add a minimal reproducible usage example right after installation steps.
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Best practices for authorship order negotiation in multi‑author papers
Collaboration
Authorship‑order disagreements are a frequent source of conflict in joint research projects. What practical early‑stage practices can lower the chance of later‑time authorship disputes among collaborators?
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Discuss tentative authorship contributions and order before major data generation begins.
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Define concrete contribution categories that each participant needs to satisfy for authorship.
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What small habits help you avoid logical flaws in manuscript writing?
Question
Logical loopholes can sneak into manuscripts even after multiple self‑reads. Many reviewers point out inconsistent assumptions or disconnected argument chains. What practical small checks do you run before submission to catch these logical gaps?
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I print out the full draft and read it on paper, it helps me spot broken reasoning.
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I ask a lab mate who is unfamiliar with my project to read one section.
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