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When writing a paper, always acknowledge all sources clearly and avoid copying other authors’ words verbatim. Failure to do so could lead to loss of tenure/funding and…
- Ashmita Das
- October 17, 2013
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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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Over the years, I’ve come across many common language mistakes made by non-native speakers of English. The incorrect of use of words and phrases in English can confuse…
- Clarinda Cerejo
- October 21, 2013
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It is helpful for authors to be aware of the two dominant varieties of English in STM journal publishing - American and British - when preparing their manuscripts for…
- Yateendra Joshi
- October 25, 2013
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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