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Why it is important to fomat headings clearly and consistently? This post explains how appropriately formatting the headings increases the readability and clarity of the…
- Yateendra Joshi
- October 27, 2015
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The article discusses a few points of style related to bacterial nomenclature.
- Yateendra Joshi
- December 8, 2014
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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…
- Yateendra Joshi
- February 4, 2015
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Science Research Writing is a practical and handy guide for non-native authors who want to write research papers in English.
- Yateendra Joshi
- October 6, 2015
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There are many books on the topic of scientific and research writing, but most researchers hardly have the time to delve into such books. If only there was something…
- Ravi Murugesan
- October 17, 2013
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This post discusses the minutiae of expressing rates (kilometres per hour, grams per litre, etc.) using negative exponents and the slash.
- Yateendra Joshi
- April 29, 2015
Although The Economist, a British weekly, is not a research journal, its writing is often praised for its clarity and precision. How does the The Economist&n
- Yateendra Joshi
- March 19, 2014
Discusses the recommendations concerning the use of capitals in eponyms
- Yateendra Joshi
- November 20, 2014
When writing a research paper for publication in a journal, following the journal’s style is very important and can be beneficial during the review process. Content will…
- Lindsey Buscher
- March 14, 2014
Discusses the three non-SI units mentioned in the title (psi, mesh number, and quintals) and supplies appropriate conversion factors.
- Yateendra Joshi
- August 28, 2015