Video: 5 Essential Tips to Make Your Manuscript More Reader Friendly!
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If you think writing research papers is taxing, imagine the burden on the reader! In this era of short-form content, how do you still ensure that your full-length paper holds the attention of your reader? Watch this video to learn 5 tips on writing a reader-friendly manuscript.
1. Organize your manuscript! Make sure that all key elements are included. This helps ensure that the journal requirements are satisfied while conveying your research findings in a clear manner.
Ask yourself: If this were someone else’ work, would I read it?
Focus on making your content easily understood by your target audience.
2. Have an eye-catching first page. This includes your title, abstract, keywords, and at times even graphical or video abstracts.
3. Avoid jargon and uncommon abbreviations that may confuse the readers. Use clear and concise language, maintaining an easy-to-follow academic tone throughout the paper.
4. Include all key data that is relevant to your study. Your paper should convey a complete story with sufficient details on the methodology used and the findings obtained. However, be careful not to duplicate your results, such as in figures and in tables.
5. Pictures speak a thousand words! Use effective illustrations that can help readers understand your findings at a glance.
