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Steve Cranford
@CranfordMATTER
Editor-in-chief, Matter family, Cell Press. Dipping my toe back into X. Is it safe? Opinions my own. 🇨🇦
Boston, MA
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    Steve Cranford
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    Sep 22, 2023
    Replying to @sciencegirl
    Fun fact: Since the Fibonacci sequence converges to the Golden Ratio (~1.618) and the conversion from miles to km is ~1.609, you can use this sequence to convert miles to km. For example, 13 miles/hour = 21 km/hour!
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    Steve Cranford
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    Aug 1, 2023
    Disappointed in general in academia with the overall negative "this can't be right" attitude towards #LK99. What happened to a little hope? Yes, it has to be proven, but even if disproven, it's exciting for science! We're like a bunch of disgruntled parents... "B+? Why not A++?"
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    Steve Cranford
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    Mar 2, 2021
    Ever wonder why your manuscript was desk rejected? Check out our poster (me + @stacey_chin) reflecting some of our editorial observations! 4 Archetype Reasons for Editorial Rejection #RSCPoster #RSCPoster2021 #RSCMat #RSCNano #RSCPhys #RSCEdu
    What makes an innovative materials study? Conceptual novelty is intrinsically difficult to quantify. There are common pitfalls that lead to rejection without review, leading to an editorial shorthand of archetype rejections. Here, we describe the most common reasons for rejection at Matter.
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    Steve Cranford
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    Jun 11, 2019
    How to write a good manuscript: 1. Write a bad manuscript. 2. Fix it.
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    Steve Cranford
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    Dec 7, 2022
    Latest issue of @Matter_CP features our 2022 Pieces of Matter invited articles. Three contributed Perspectives (tweets to come!) on 2D Layered Heterostructures are featured. My latest editorial regarding the field: cell.com/matter/fulltex… Exceptional cover by @Sci_Fig!
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    Steve Cranford
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    Jul 1, 2022
    Best part of the gig…
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    Steve Cranford
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    Jan 7, 2021
    Copying the classic "chemist doing chemistry" photo, I give you "editor assessing manuscript on usb stick" #RealTimeChem #AcademicTwitter
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    Steve Cranford
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    Mar 12, 2020
    Due to canceled #covid19 conferences, I wanted to make sure everyone had the opportunity to experience a typical editor-in-the-audience reaction... #VirtualReaction #AcademicTwitter
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    Steve Cranford
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    Jul 5, 2020
    Twelve years married today. Just got notification I was promoted from Associate to Full Husband.
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    Steve Cranford
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    May 23, 2024
    I bet my daughter I could get at LEAST 10 likes for her artwork! Help out a father who’s reputation is on the line… 😉 Please like and share! 👍 “The Dinosaur on Monkey Island”
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    Steve Cranford
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    Jul 23, 2020
    Checking my daughter's perceived gender roles (she's 6): Daddy: When I say, "teacher" to you picture a boy or a girl? Pippa: Girl. D: How about "firefighter"? P: Boy. D: Nurse? P: Girl. D: Superhero? P: Girl. D: Scientist? P: That's not a job...! Nearly spit out my coffee.
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    Steve Cranford
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    Aug 5, 2023
    26 when I started PhD 30 when I defended 30 when I started as PI (tenure track) 31 when I had kid 1 (and only) 36 when I was denied tenure 37 when I launched a journal
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    Steve Cranford
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    Jan 22, 2020
    The four first authors contributed equally to the manuscript...
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