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Acknowledgments are probably the easiest section to write in a research paper, but can often be tricky! This article discusses the purpose of the acknowledgements…
How to write the Acknowledgements section of a research paper
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Using content from one's own previously published work in a new study without citing the original work is considered as self-plagiarism. However, some authors are…
Avoiding self-plagiarism: A case study
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There is a dire need to communicate in simplified writing in Academic Publishing. Complex ideas need not be described in a difficult manner. This article discusses how…
5 Steps to simplifying language in research communication
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What are the correct ways of including citations into the text of research papers? This article illustrates two ways of inserting citations into research papers…
How to include author-year citations into the text of research papers
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Having written a paper for submission to a chosen journal, you will need to write something more, namely a letter or an e-mail addressed to the editor of the target…
A guide to effective academic communication for non-native speakers of English
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Science demands precision, and part of mastering a subject involves learning the exact differences between words that mean more or less the same thing. An entomologist,…
Understanding synonyms: some reference sources
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There are many books on the topic of scientific and research writing, but most researchers hardly have the time to delve into such books. If only there was something…
A 3-page guide to scientific writing
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Figures are powerful visual tools that provide visual impact, more so than verbal descriptions. Using figures is an effective way of sharing your research findings. Here…
6 Tips for preparing impactful figures for a research manuscript
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This post emphasizes the need to confirm that all the sources that are being cited are credible in order to avoid misrepresenting the facts from cited sources.
What is an author's responsibility while citing sources?
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Errors in word usage account for a significant proportion of language problems in research papers written by non-native English speakers. This article lists some…