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Text analysis of thousands of grant abstracts shows that writing style matters

  • Written by David Markowitz, Assistant Professor of Social Media Data Analytics, University of Oregon
Text analysis of thousands of grant abstracts shows that writing style mattersWhat to write to get that next grant?Stokkete/shutterstock.com

Is there a financial relationship to what or how people communicate?

Placing a value on words can feel crude or highfalutin – unless you’re in academia, where words are often tied to money. More publications can lead to a promotion, and receiving grant aid can fund new...

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