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Rita Strack
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Chief Editor of Nature Biomedical Engineering. Ph.D. Love methods for seeing the invisible. 🔬 All tweets and comments represent my independent views. (she/her)
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    Rita Strack
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    Jul 11, 2023
    Absolutely over the moon about this Focus issue on the future of bioimage analysis!!! (a short thread)
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    Jul 11, 2023
    For this Focus issue, we asked experts in bioimaging from around the world to tell us what excited them about the future of bioimage analysis for the next 5-20 years. (1/n) All Focus content can also be found here: nature.com/collections/af…
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    Rita Strack
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    Mar 19, 2020
    In addition to the COVID-19 baby boom nine months hence, I also predict a Review article boom.
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    Rita Strack
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    May 27, 2020
    I think I should share tips on writing good figure legends, because I always spend a lot of time on this during line editing. Useful? #ritaunsolicited
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    Rita Strack
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    Apr 23, 2020
    I am researching an editorial on how scientists are using twitter. If you are willing to answer a few questions for me (via email, think 10-20 minutes total), please respond in the comments! I'm hoping to get feedback from a diverse group of at least 20 scientists.
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    Rita Strack
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    Oct 24, 2019
    !! @nature followed me on twitter today. Now I can retire.
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    Rita Strack
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    May 28, 2020
    Here is a #ritaunsolicited very long thread on writing good figure legends. These tips might not match everyone’s style, and opinions will certainly vary among editors and journals. This feedback is based on my experience with methods papers, and I hope it helps.
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    Rita Strack
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    Jan 6, 2022
    I don't get most issues in print, but I did request this one because I am so proud of it.
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    Apr 28, 2020
    Unsolicited advice: Update your cover letter for resubmission after review. In it, summarize what you thought the 2-4 most important criticisms were and how you addressed them. This helps me immediately orient myself to the current status of the paper. #ritaunsolicited.
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    Rita Strack
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    Sep 20, 2022
    How many times will I hear 'genau' in six days in Germany? One million? Genau.
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    Rita Strack
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    Feb 1, 2019
    Unsolicited advice #4: Before submitting your paper, ask someone more junior or slightly out of your field to read it and say back to you what they thought the major takeaway points were meant to be. If these don't align with what you wanted to convey, revise.
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    Rita Strack
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    Jul 24, 2020
    I had a publishing joke, but I rejected it.
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    Elisa Granato
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    Jul 24, 2020
    I have a worm joke, but not sure if it's a microaggression.
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    Rita Strack
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    Oct 10, 2019
    I recently had a reviewer who was so over the top helpful that the authors ended up adding this person to the acknowledgements in their paper. Hate to break it to you all, but it was reviewer #3.
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    Rita Strack
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    Jun 6, 2022
    It's almost that time of year when everyone in Europe submits their papers en masse then goes on 4-6 week holiday in Gran Canaria or the like, and we Americans gaze longingly at the horizon.
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    Rita Strack
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    Jun 18, 2020
    This is a #ritaunsolicited ridiculously long thread (actually 1/2 threads) on…appeals! I plan to cover many topics in the coming weeks, but I think appeals are particularly ripe for conversation. My goal is to help authors. If rejections/appeals are triggering, maybe stop here.