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Manuscript Preparation
All academic authors should prioritize familiarizing themselves with the specifics of manuscript formatting because a well-written, well-structured research paper has higher chances of journal acceptance. However, the road leading to manuscript submission is relatively long and could be rather confusing for uninformed authors or those lacking relevant guidance. There are many things you need to focus on when writing a manuscript, e.g., grammar usage, flow of content, proper use of technical terminology, etc., all of which contribute to the how a particular paper and its author are perceived. Here, you will find helpful tips and resources on all aspects of academic manuscript writing--grammar, language, style, format, manuscript structure, and preparing tables and figures. The idea is to help you understand how to write a high-impact research manuscript.
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This article explains what an original article is and how you should go about writing one. It provides detailed guidance on every aspect of writing an original article - from selecting a research question to doing a literature search, organizing the manuscript in a well-defined structure, and fomatting it according to journal guidelines.
- Kakoli Majumder
- Mar 1, 2015
- 22,259 views
A scientific manuscript should be clear, objective, and bias-free. Therefore, it is essential to ensure that authors are aware of the nuances of words related to gender, race, ethnicity, etc. In this tutorial, we discuss words that tend to introduce a bias when used incorrectly.You may also be interested in the first part of this series on commonly confused words in scientific writing.
- Editage Insights
- Feb 26, 2015
- 4,243 views
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If I am planning to use a reference that I have come across in another paper, how I am supposed to write the reference? It will be great if I can get detailed advice.
- Anonymous
- Feb 26, 2015
- 5,042 views
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Learn about the minor stylistic differences in labeling the parts of a multi-part figure as specified in four major style guides.
- Yateendra Joshi
- Feb 19, 2015
- 5,508 views
First impressions are always important, and in the case of your research paper, it is the Abstract that the reader gets to see first. Hence, it is important to know how to write the perfect Abstract. This video explains the purpose of an Abstract and provides some useful tips to help you write the most effective Abstract for your paper.
- Editage Insights
- Feb 17, 2015
- 10,885 views
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I want to discuss a previously published work, and want to point out a few assumptions in it that I disagree with and feel are based on faulty logic. It is okay to criticize previous work? What kind of approach or language should I use so as not to offend the authors of the study?
- Anonymous
- Feb 5, 2015
- 2,857 views
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In the field of health studies, qualitative research is often believed to lack scientific rigor and therefore less useful than empirical studies. To counter this prejudice, qualitative health researchers should ensure that their reporting is on par with quantitative studies. This post lists five aspects that qualitative researchers should focus on to prepare effective, transparent manuscripts.
- Marisha Fonseca
- Feb 5, 2015
- 8,123 views
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Find tips on presenting genes and products of genes in this article. Gene nomenclature is fairly complex, and this article attempts to draw attention to its intricacies and provide some tips for authors.
- Yateendra Joshi
- Feb 4, 2015
- 9,501 views
This 2-minute video gives a quick overview of how a research paper is structured. It briefly explains the different parts of a research paper, what each part should include, and how the parts should be organized. This video is a short snippet from a webinar on “Quality construction: Concepts of organization that improve your writing” conducted by John McDonald, an editor and academic writing trainer at Editage.
- Editage Insights
- Feb 4, 2015
- 7,727 views
Scientific writing is all about clarity and precision. Using the right vocabulary is critical to writing an effective scientific manuscript. This SlideShare provides a quick overview of some words that are commonly misused in scientific writing. The meaning of these words is explained along with relevant examples to help authors understand the nuances better.
- Jayashree Rajagopalan
- Jan 28, 2015
- 5,114 views
