Marisha Fonseca

Senior Managing Editor, Corporate Sales, Editage

An editor at heart and perfectionist by disposition, providing solutions for journals, publishers, and universities in areas like alt-text writing and publication consultancy.

What is an Annotated Bibliography and how to format it?

Annotated bibliography: What is an annotated bibliography and how to format it? If you’re a researcher in the field of literature, language studies, media studies, etc., you might come across a requirement for an “annotated bibliography.” In these fields, an annotated bibliography is a valuable tool for connecting readers with the sources you’ve referred to. […]

Critical thinking: Definition and applications of critical thinking in research

Critical thinking: Definition and applications in research Research is not about just performing experiments and collecting observations. Whether you’re conducting a synthetic review, observational study, or case study, critical thinking is a vital skill for researchers to generate impactful and useful evidence. What is critical thinking? Berg et al. (2021) provide a basic definition of […]

Examples of plagiarism: Avoiding mosaic plagiarism, paraphrasing plagiarism, and much more!

Few researchers are unaware of the consequences of plagiarism. But, it’s not so easy to avoid plagiarism, especially when you’re not confident about your writing or paraphrasing skills. And it’s even more confusing because there are so many types of plagiarism. That’s why, we’ve collected some examples of plagiarism for you to understand how to […]

Thesis statement examples: How to write a thesis statement for your essay

If you’re writing an academic essay, you need to stay focused and avoid meandering off into different directions. That’s why having a thesis statement is important. A thesis statement Keeps you focused Helps you eliminate irrelevant information Helps you organize your essay and follow a meaningful structure Makes it easier for readers to understand the […]