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Non-governmental organizations (NGOs) are a great source for research funding. Could they be right for you? Read more to learn why they are different from other sources…
Have you considered non-governmental organizations for research funds?
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Most journals use acceptance or rejection rates to analyze whether the number of papers that they are rejecting or accepting is too high and to monitor any unusual…
How to interpret journal acceptance rates
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Time and research dollars are limited resources for all researchers. This article provides details on what research funding is and presents a checklist of how you can…
Who will fund your research?
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During the process of writing a research paper, authors may sometimes find themselves struggling to choose one word or term over the other. This post deals with and…
Commonly confused words in research writing: "alternate" and "alternative"
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To choose the right word from a pair or a group of words with similar meaning, we may consult a dictionary of synonyms. However, there are words that are so similar in…
Scientific writing: Difference between "almost" and "nearly"
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In a list of bullet points, whether each item begins with a capital letter depends on the punctuation mark that comes before the item. A capital letter typically marks…
Scientific writing: Tips on capitalization in bullet point lists
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Novice researchers are often discouraged from using the first person pronouns I and we in their writing, and the most common reason given for avoiding the use of the…
Is it acceptable to use first person pronouns in scientific writing?
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Using such expressions as “for example,” “for instance,” and “including” correctly is important. This article explains these terms and how to use them appropriately…
Scientific writing: Difference between "namely," "such as," and "including"
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The use of figures and tables as adjuncts to text is common in research papers. These adjuncts supplement the text: figures, for example, can convey information that may…
Avoid instructions such as "See Table 2" and "Refer to Figure 6"
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Many authors struggle with the usage of tenses in their research paper. This post discusses tense usage in specific sections of the manuscript to help authors write with…