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Research Paper Structure

One of the most important factors that influence your chances of publication is the match between the scope of your research and the scope of your target journal. In…
Journal selection: A service that strengthens your publication strategy
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Tables and figures, although important components of many research papers, are just that—components; you can publish a paper without them but you cannot publish tables…
Referring to tables and figures in text
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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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The most commonly cited sources in research papers are other papers, published in journals. However, especially in the humanities, books come a close second. 
Getting the references right: citing books as a source of information
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As an author looking to get published in reputed international journals, you’re probably familiar with the cumbersome task of following the journal’s author guidelines…
Editage services are based on the specific needs that researchers have while preparing manuscripts for journal submission. Here are a few insights into the needs…
Choosing a service that fits your needs
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The references section of the research paper requires adequate details of the documents cited. This article discusses which details should you should focus on. 
Supply adequate details of items mentioned in the materials and methods section
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Among the many ways in which journals differ in the way, they expect authors to format references is the way names of journals are given: whether spelled out in full or…
Handling abbreviations of journal names in references
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Graphs are often referred to as pictures of numbers. They capture the meaning behind a set of numbers and convey that meaning at a glance. This article discusses whether…
"Fill" patterns in graphs: decorative or functional?
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A footnote to a table is a pointer; it tells readers that whatever bit of text they are reading requires additional information to make complete sense. Learn in this…