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Manuscript Writing
Authors are often disappointed when their manuscript is rejected after initial screening and are left wondering what was wrong with the paper and why it was not even…
- Kakoli Majumder
- March 14, 2016
This post describes the different kinds of word-related information that a dictionary offers, including meaning, usage, pronunciation, etymology, etc.
- Yateendra Joshi
- December 7, 2015
This post shows how English monolingual dictionaries differ in terms of the number of words, quotations, sequence in which different meanings of the same word are…
- Yateendra Joshi
- December 7, 2015
In this article, Ashley Smith discusses the common areas of author confusion regarding figure guidelines and offers suggestions on how to simplify and clarify journal…
- Editage Insights
- November 27, 2015
Journals expect authors to disclose any form of writing assistance by acknowledging the writer's contribution. However, authors are sometimes reluctant to disclose…
- Kakoli Majumder
- November 17, 2015
A rise in academic misconduct over the past few years have made editors and reviewers extra vigilant. However, this can sometimes backfire, as revealed in this case…
- Kakoli Majumder
- October 28, 2015
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
A typical data table in a research paper is a matrix of rows and columns. This post describes how the row and column headings should amplify the table title.
- Yateendra Joshi
- October 8, 2015
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
The book The Sense of Style: The Thinking Person's Guide to Writing in the 21st Century by Steven Pinker is a useful resource for authors looking to understand the…
- Yateendra Joshi
- October 6, 2015