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Please stop starting letters like this…

Please stop starting letters like this…

Phyllis L. F. RippeyDecember 10, 2024May 18, 2026

Dear Admissions/Grant Funding/Whatever committee,

My name is Phyllis Rippey and I’m applying for your program in _______________. blah blah blah…

Sincerely,

Phyllis Rippey

Please, for the love of all that is holy, please stop starting letters, statements of purpose, emails, or any other kind of persuasive writing by stating your name.… Read More “Please stop starting letters like this…”

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Where to Send your Research

Where to Send your Research

Phyllis L. F. RippeyJuly 9, 2019July 24, 2026

Once you’ve decided that you want to publish your research in a journal, deciding exactly where to publish it can be a whole new project in and of itself. To help guide you, here are some things to look for:

Blind Peer-Review

This means that the journal editor will send a copy of your paper without any identifying information on it to 2-3 experts in the field.… Read More “Where to Send your Research”

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