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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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This article covers the basic points of style authors should note while using the names of species in research papers.
- Yateendra Joshi
- December 1, 2014
Discusses the recommendations concerning the use of capitals in eponyms
- Yateendra Joshi
- November 20, 2014
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
Style manuals are incredibly useful tools for writers, and similar to dictionaries and other reference resources, they must be updated regularly to account for the ever…
- Lindsey Buscher
- March 14, 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
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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…
- Yateendra Joshi
- January 31, 2014
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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…
- Yateendra Joshi
- January 24, 2014
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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…
- Yateendra Joshi
- January 23, 2014
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When writing a research paper, you have to consider several matters of style. This article discusses the use of abbreviations and numbers in academic writing. …
- Yateendra Joshi
- January 23, 2014