A common scenario we come across is that we have a main manuscript document and a supplementary information document, each of which have their own sections, tables and figures. The question then becomes – how do we effectively cross-reference between the documents without having to tediously count all the numbers ourselves every time we make a change and recompile the documents?
The answer: cross referencing!
Continue readingIn an attempt to ease the transition from Word to LaTeX for some of my colleagues (*cough* Alex *cough*) this blog post covers some LaTeX tricks I use most frequently when preparing manuscripts. It’s pitched at someone who is already familiar with the basic syntax of paragraphs, figures and tables.
Continue readingAnalysing, comparing and communicating the predictive performance of machine learning models is a crucial component of any empirical research effort. Pandas, a staple in the Python data analysis stack, not only helps with the data wrangling itself, but also provides efficient solutions for data presentation. Two of its lesser-known yet incredibly useful features are df.to_markdown() and df.to_latex(), which allow for a seamless transition from DataFrames to publication-ready tables. Here’s how you can use them!
Typically after giving a presentation at least one person will approach me and ask if they could have access to my custom latex template to make slides with beamer that don’t look rubbish.
TL;DR Yes you can: https://github.com/npqst/latex-beamer-template
Continue readingTracking changes in Microsoft Word is easy – we just click the ‘Track Changes’ button. It requires a little more work in LaTeX but here is a quick guide to doing it as painlessly as possible!
First, we want our original document to be stored in a *.tex file in an Overleaf project (as shown below)
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