Author Nancy Vesta

Nancy Vesta earned a B.S. in communications and an M.S. in cellular and molecular biology. With more than 20 years of editing experience at all levels from copyediting to developmental editing for articles, journals, books, and monographs on topics ranging from higher education and operational research to civil engineering and physics, Nancy joined AJE in 2018. She is currently a language editor, expert, in biology and a member of the quality assessment team, where she combines her love of language and science to help authors communicate their ideas clearly.

Nancy Vesta, M.S.

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two researchers taking advantage of the benefits of presubmission review
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5 Benefits of Presubmission Review

By utilizing the AJE Presubmission Review editing service, authors can gain insight into reviewer responses, identify areas that need clarification, learn best practices for research communication, save time by preventing setbacks, and increase their chances of being published or funded

by Nancy Vesta

6 min

What is Presubmission Review, and Why is it Important?
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  • Peer Review
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What is Presubmission Review, and Why is it Important?

AJE Presubmission Review editing service provides valuable feedback and recommendations from expert editors to help authors improve the clarity, structure, and overall quality of their submissions.

by Nancy Vesta

6 min

a research overcoming the curse of knowledge
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Overcoming the Curse of Knowledge: Communicating at the proper level of detail

The curse of knowledge is the result of the personalized thinking that leads to the inability to remember a time before knowledge was acquired, and the overestimation of the level of information acquired in the past. The curse of knowledge has negative impacts on communication, prevents learning from one's experiences, and affects decision-making.

by Nancy Vesta

9 min

aje editing tips
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  • Writing

Affect vs. Effect: Know the Difference (with tricks and examples)

Affect and effect are two words that are commonly confused in writing. Affect is usually used as a verb, meaning to influence or produce a change in something. Effect, on the other hand, is usually used as a noun, meaning the result or consequence of something. Learn tips and tricks to remember the differences.

by Nancy Vesta

5 min