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Manuscript Writing
Choosing between the active and passive voice can be particularly confusing in academic writing. This article will help you understand how to make the …
- Kakoli Majumder
- January 29, 2019
An overwhelming trend in the feedback we have collected from authors who have worked with us over the years is this: The editor’s understanding of the subject area is…
- Aditya Vadrevu
- October 24, 2013
This article discusses a few pairs of English word that non-English-speaking authors often mix up and use incorrectly.
- Clarinda Cerejo
- October 17, 2013
When it comes to writing, all information is not equal: some of it is given as an aside—not essential, but interesting, useful, or "nice to know." How do you mark this…
- Yateendra Joshi
- March 18, 2014
Tables and figures play a critical role in enhancing the overall quality and impact of a research manuscript. Therefore, it is essential to ensure that the tables and…
- Jayashree Rajagopalan
- September 19, 2014
Is there a way to ensure that your results do not end up being irreproducible and you do not face retraction as a result? In this post, Ira Krull discusses all aspects…
- Ira Krull
- March 15, 2017
Poor English can delay the publication of research. A recent article in New Scientist, a British weekly science magazine, mentions that poor English “is another fac
- Yateendra Joshi
- March 17, 2014
Most researchers avoid referring to individuals in their research paper. Instead, they use such terms as cases, subjects, and even data points. This post provides…
- Yateendra Joshi
- November 18, 2014
The references section of the research paper requires adequate details of the documents cited. This article discusses which details should you should focus on.
- Editage Insights
- November 27, 2013
A brief review of the scope and special features of a new learner's dictionary from Oxford University Press, meant for learners of academic English.
- Yateendra Joshi
- December 2, 2014