Using such expressions as “for example,” “for instance,” “such as,” and “including” correctly is important. What the expressions have in common is that they talk about some members of a class but Read More
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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 be impossible to convey through words, and Read More
As a matter of style, most journals advise authors not to start any sentence with an abbreviation or a number. However, acronyms are generally acceptable in that position, either because they are words in their Read More
The October 19th issue of The Economist spotlighted an article that hits very close to home for me as an editor in Molecular Biology and Genetics. It seems that science is failing itself these days, Read More
There has been a tremendous increase in the number of research papers submitted to academic journals, which has significantly increased the pressure on journal editors and referees with greater demands on their most scarce resource – Read More
The most commonly cited sources in research papers are other papers, published in journals. However, especially in the humanities, books come a close second. Even in the sciences, books are often cited as sources of Read More
Being an academician involves a great deal of scientific communication, inlcuding writing cover letters or writing formal e-mails. In writing to academics and scientists, perhaps the solution is simple enough: use Dear Dr Tanaka or Read More
Scientific writing often poses a challenge to non-native English authors. While writing papers, authors often face grammatical problems. Let’s look closely at one of the most common one in this post. It is natural Read More
Nitin Nair, Managing Editor, Center of Excellence for Business and Finance, had a memorable experience at the third biennial conference of the Indian Academy of Management (IAM) in Ahmedabad, India, December 12-14, 2013. The conference was Read More
A proven way to be a better writer is to read extensively. Exposure to correct language through extensive reading in some ways mimics the way you learned your native language: by unconsciously extracting correct patterns Read More
