Interlude: 150th Edition, Authorship Series, and Publishing Peer Reviews

Earlier this week, I was reflecting on this newsletter, and I was curious about how many editions I've sent out. So I counted them.

I was surprised to find that this week marks the 150th edition of the Interlude! 🎉

I know that you may have been reading this newsletter since the beginning, or you may be reading this newsletter for the first time. But no matter how long you've been subscribed, I'm grateful for every moment that you spend with me.

Thank you so much for sharing your time and attention with me every week. I appreciate you.

Now onto this week's round-up...

💌 Round-up

💻 From My Desk

​Who Really Qualifies for Authorship in Research​
Are you unsure about who qualifies for authorship and who should be acknowledged in your scientific or medical manuscript? In this video, you’ll get a practical guide that covers who qualifies for authorship, what are common unethical practices to avoid, and how to recognize all contributors, including support from AI tools. This video is the first in a three-part series covering everything you need to know about authorship in scientific and medical publishing.

👓 Reading

​Nature looks to open up 'black box' of science by publishing peer review files​
"...the journal announced it would include peer review files with the papers it publishes, offering access to once behind-the-scenes processes in which reviewers critique scientific papers and authors respond with changes. . . Nature’s new process will make the referees’ reports and authors’ responses public by default. The journal’s move comes at a time when trust in science has dipped."

​The Use of Person-Centered Language in Scientific Research Articles Focused on Psychosis​
"Our analysis of recent literature published on disorders of psychosis found that most of the screened articles contained ​stigmatized language​, such as labeling or emotional terms in describing the people diagnosed with the conditions. Previous research has found associations between stigmatizing language and negative attitudes toward those individuals among healthcare providers."

…Oh, and if you’re interested in learning more about stigmatizing language, check out my ​Inclusive Language Fundamentals​ course—for free!

​A.I. Might Take Your Job. Here Are 22 New Ones It Could Give You.​
"...in many fields where the work product is written text, you aren’t just being paid for the words you submit. You’re being paid to be responsible for them: the facts, the concepts, the fairness, the phrasing. This article is running with my byline, which means that I personally stand behind what you’re reading..."

💬 Quote

"Good writers are those who keep the language efficient. That is to say, keep it accurate, keep it clear." – Ezra Pound

Thank you so much for reading.

Warmly,

Crystal