Project Development and Writing
Scientific Manuscript Editing
Language and copy editing, improved flow of logic, comments about presentation of data, word reduction, and much more.
Abstract development
I will help make sure your abstract conveys the highest impact information for your next manuscript or scientific meeting.
Grant Editing
Polished grants without language errors stand out and are more often funded.
Presentation Editing
Let me help you improve your PowerPoint posters and oral presentations so your work is noticed at professional meetings.
Communicating Your Findings to Multiple Audiences
Need to communicate your work to a public audience? I can help.
Formatting for Target Journal
I will check or adapt your manuscript according to the instructions of your target journal. Yes, even the references.
Cover Letters and Reviewer Responses
Let me help you make your cover letter to the Editor-in-Chief stand out and be noticed. I can help you be sure you have thoroughly addressed reviewer comments and check that your response letter matches your manuscript text.
Have a project you need guidance on?
EXPERIENCE AND SERVICES
Polishing your writing until it shines
Grant Writing and Workshops
We provide up to seven workshops, writing support, timeline management, and editing throughout the grant-writing process. Students and post-docs get invaluable grant-writing training and PIs develop their teams and a complete application. While we cannot guarantee funding, we have a long track record of successfully funded grant applications.
Team Building and Project Development
Dr. Johnson has decades of experience working within and helping others establish effective cross-disciplinary collaborative teams. Round table discussions teach each person the value of listening to every distinct voice at the table and understanding each person’s background and scientific language. We work to build team trust, culture, and improve individual flexibility, allowing teams to effectively incorporate bigger ideas and accomplish more impactful research.
Project Management
We have managed timelines and publication deadlines preparing and editing large-scale projects of 25+ articles at one time. These include the meeting report and associated peer-reviewed articles for the Montagna Symposium on the Biology of Skin, the annual meeting report supplement for the Group for Research and Assessment of Psoriasis and Psoriatic Arthritis in the Journal of Rheumatology, and the Methods and Techniques for Skin Research section of the Journal of Investigative Dermatology. We can organize and edit book chapters or other large multi-manuscript projects.
Manuscript Development
DerMEDit delights in not only improving your current manuscript or presentation, but in teaching you and your team how to improve your writing in the future.
Having developed well over 150 articles, please see below for examples of our work.
- Loss of Skin Microbial Diversity and Alteration of Bacterial Metabolic Function in Hidradenitis Suppurativa - Journal of Investigative Dermatology (jidonline.org)
- A Review of Systemic Minocycline Side Effects and Topical Minocycline as a Safer Alternative for Treating Acne and Rosacea (nih.gov)
- Patients’ and Caregivers’ Experiences Navigating the Burden of Atopic Dermatitis in Argentina (nih.gov)
Tailoring for Your Audience
We translate complex science into language each person can understand. We have written patient-facing articles as well as important review articles for a wide scientific audience.
- It's Not Itch: It's Pain! | National Eczema Association (2021)
- The Complex Science Behind Itch in Atopic Dermatitis | National Eczema Association (2021)
- Science of Eczema on Black and Brown Skin | National Eczema Association (2022)
- Is it Possible to Prevent Atopic Dermatitis? | National Eczema Association (2023)
- Latest Research on Tapering Off Drug Treatments for Atopic Dermatitis | National Eczema Association (2024)
Optimal Presentation
We will gain an understanding of the audience for each project and ensure that the presentation of your work captures the attention of your target audience. Whether it be a cover letter, response to reviewers, or providing your manuscript with an overall scientific review, together we will ensure that your message is being clearly conveyed.
