Convert pdf files to tiff images with pdftoppm or ghostscript.
To install pdftoppm (included in poppler-utils)123
Ubuntu
conda
Available in both Windows and Linux.
See documentation of pdftoppm.
For example, to convert the pdf file to a 300-DPI TIFF image with LZW compression.
Ubuntu
Windows
How to convert a pdf file to a tiff file:
Stuff related to GNU/Linux.
The following tools make installation USB keys from ISO files.
Input methods enable multilingual inputs, including CJK (Chinese, Japanese, and Korean).
Fcitx is a lightweight input method framework that provides environment-independent language support for Linux. The development energy mainly focuses on the release of the new version 5.
command -v apt && sudo apt install fcitx5 fcitx5-chewing fcitx5-material-color
command -v pacman && sudo pacman -S fcitx5-im fcitx5-chewing fcitx5-material-color
Add the following lines to ~/.xprofile or ~/.profile if fcitx does not load on startup.
export INPUT_METHOD=fcitx5
export GTK_IM_MODULE=fcitx5
export QT_IM_MODULE=fcitx5
export XMODIFIERS=\@im=fcitx5
ibus is an input method framework using DBUS. ibus integrates better with the GNOME desktop environment.
command -v apt && sudo apt install ibus ibus-chewing
command -v pacman && sudo pacman -S ibus ibus-chewing
Add these lines to ~/.xprofile or ~/.profile if ibus does not load on startup.
sudo add-apt-repository -y ppa:papirus/papirus # Papirus icon theme
sudo apt update && sudo apt install -y papirus-icon-theme qt5-style-kvantum qt5ct
A clean theme for both KDE and Gnome.
sudo add-apt-repository -y ppa:papirus/papirus
sudo apt update && sudo apt install materia-gtk-theme materia-kde
Fonts for materia theme:
Roboto or M+).vinceliuice/Qogir-theme is a flat Design theme for GTK.
Download and run the install script from vinceliuice/Qogir-theme.
Academic writing workshop lectured by Steven Wallace.
Also see the blog in his techinical writing editor company: https://www.editing.tw/blog
In this four-week workshop, you will learn:
Treat your papers like products and editors like your customers. Steven Wallace
Only 11% acceptance rate for average quality papers. i.e., 8 out of 9 are rejected.
Greatest causes leading to rejection for TW researchers are
Because active voice is generally shorter, clearer, and more direct than passive voice.
If you don't want I and we show up too many times, you could use the study as the subject.
Method section: since the subject is apparent (we)Their study in 2000 showed that ...Previous studies have indicated that ...e.g. make an improvement => improve
Pronouns like It, they, and solitary this, that... are unclear subjects and stress the mind of readers.
~~It is vital that S ...~~ -> S must ...
AKA Apples to apples.
e.g. noun vs. noun, verb vs. verb, topic vs. topic
The device in this step has higher luminance than previous models.
Is the subject singular or plural? Look carefully.
They need more explanation and result in less clear sentences.
For the suggested substitudes, see the slides.
You could look up thesaurus or press Shift + F7 in Microsoft Word to find words with similar meanings.
See the slides and the book for recommended replacements.
Sourced from most prolific writers.
~~The most difficult part in my opinion.~~
When you play, play hard; when you work, don't play at all. Theodore Roosevelt
Avoid distrations and notifications at all costs.
Think "what you are going to get after writing".
Although writing is no fun and everyone detests writing.
~~Does not work for the pessimistic.~~
Academic writing workshop lectured by Steven Wallace.
Also see the blog in his techinical writing editor company: https://www.editing.tw/blog
Unpublished work helps nobody
They force themselves into the habit of writing everday by taking the brave action first.
They write little and often (15 minutes everyday) and make timed burst.
Textbook (p.184)
Nowadays desk rejects (i.e., without reviews) are more frquent by the reviewer. The editor is the key person.
Remember you cannot double submission.
SCI journals
Also called presubmission paper. You are encouraged to do so. Save each other's time and effort.
Textbook p.270 and p.271
Send hello letter to the assistant editor for indirect backlog (time from reception to publish) / rejection rate. (received vs. published)
Letter to the editor
- Artitle title
- My topic (even better if it's the current hottopic of the journal)
- Connection e.g. conference, meetings
- No double submission decleration
- Abstract for your idea. Never send the full paper to violate the rule above.
- Conflict of interest (funding)
- Ask for feedback e.g. interested subtopics
Textbook p.345
Where did the note go?
Academic writing workshop lectured by Steven Wallace.
Also see the blog in his technical writing editor company: https://www.editing.tw/blog
To meet other humans of the same special interest group and to impress them
Show them you are interested in their studies. Exchanging email addresses is even better.
(General version)
Methods and results -> (target a journal) -> Intro and discussion -> title
wethen too muchFigures and table are here to save your text, not to replicate them.
- Use present tense in the descriptions
- legends should be standalone
- Put related data into subplots
- Avoid power point humors
What does your results mean?