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Jazli Aziz, PhD
@JazliAziz
Senior lecturer @unimalaya. Biomedical researcher specialising in molecular biology, immunology, and microbiology. Also interested in science communication.
May 9, 2023 • 11 tweets • 3 min read
Academic writing gets easier with experience, but it can be quite daunting for students with so many "unwritten rules" that nobody ever told them about.

So here are a few basic "rules" & tips for those just getting started.

@phdhardtalk @pubpromedicine @ThePhDPlace @PhD_Genie Familiarise yourself with the structure of scientific publications. Academic writing (almost) ALWAYS cites from previous publications and you'll read thousands over time. So read them, study them, know them. Understanding academic writing will help you write academically.
Oct 1, 2022 • 7 tweets • 4 min read
Writing a review paper can be quite challenging. Unlike a research paper, there's no fixed guideline or format for reviews. I've written a couple, so here are some tips I can share.

@dissertology @PhDVoice @PhD_Genie @phdhardtalk @MasterAcademia_ @CouragePhD @ThePhDPlace Read a lot

For a review paper, other papers are your "data", so expect to do a lot more reading than you would for a research paper. Don't be surprised if you end up citing between 100-200 papers for a review.
Sep 17, 2022 • 6 tweets • 3 min read
When writing a paper, try to include a graphic at the end which covers all the findings of your research. This is something my supervisor thought me long ago. Here are a few examples from some of my publications.

@dissertology @PhD_Genie @PhDVoice @phdhardtalk @MasterAcademia_ This was from my Master's research, the first paper I ever published.

Aziz et al. BMC Complementary and Alternative Medicine (2015) 15:215
DOI 10.1186/s12906-015-0749-6
Sep 11, 2022 • 9 tweets • 4 min read
Publishing can be a daunting task for new postgraduate students. So here are a few basic tips to help get you started.

@dissertology @PhDVoice @PhD_Genie @phdhardtalk @academicswrite @MasterAcademia_ @ThePhDPlace @AcademicChatter @PhDForum Pick the right journal

The first thing to do is to choose a suitable journal for your paper. Desk rejections can happen if the editor decides that your paper does not fit the scope of the journal. So check the scope of the journal before submitting your manuscript.
Jun 12, 2022 • 10 tweets • 5 min read
Academic writing can be quite rigid (boring), but presentations don't need to be! You can be creative with your slides, and here are a few examples of how I tried to be with my academic presentations.

@phdhardtalk @dissertology @ThePhDPlace @PhD_Genie @PhDVoice @MasterAcademia_ Rather than start with a traditional title slide, I started this particular presentation with a fascinating factoid about collagen. I did this to grab the attention of the audience so they would be intrigued and hopefully pay more attention to my presentation.