Constructions like “the data reveal that,” “Table 1 shows that,” or ‘Figure 2 indicates that’ are common enough in research papers—and all are commonly used to connect a source (data, a table, a figure, etc.) to Read More
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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 or figures without a paper. And if text is Read More
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, for example, knows the difference between a grub and Read More
For most researchers, one of the biggest challenges is to generate text or to deal with the task of translating your research findings into a research paper. A famous quotation by Gene Fowler, an Read More
Headings or headlines are a special kind of text and are not as rigidly governed by conventions of punctuation. In particular, whenever a heading is on a separate line (the text that follows the heading Read More
Nongovernmental organizations (NGOs) tend to have less red tape with research funding – unlike government agencies as discussed in the previous post. This makes for a less taxing process overall in which inquiring about funding options, Read More
Most journals use acceptance or rejection rates to analyse whether the number of papers that they are rejecting or accepting is too high and to monitor any unusual trends. The rates depend on the quality Read More
Time and research dollars are limited resources for all researchers. Looking for funding prospects means less time for your work, but strong financial support in the end can make the time spent worthwhile. While you Read More
Synonyms are words with similar meanings, although the exact shade of meaning may be different. This post, however, deals with pairs of words that are not synonyms but pairs in which one member is sometimes, Read More
To know what a particular word means, we usually turn to a dictionary. The dictionary could be a general-purpose dictionary, such as the Oxford Dictionary of English, or a specialized dictionary if the word is Read More
