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Q: How to create keywords for a research paper

Detailed question-I have finished writing my paper and plan to submit it next week. However, I'm totally confused about creating keywords. Which keywords will be most effective for my…

Asked on May 31, 2016

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Keywords are words that capture the essence of your paper. Keywords make your paper searchable and ensure that you get more citations…

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Q: How to write the abstract for a social sciences or humanities paper?

Detailed question-Please give me some tips for writing the abstract for a social sciences or humanities paper. Information on how to structure an abstract are often found for medical and…

Asked by Ayumu Saito on October 5, 2015

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The abstract for a humanities or social sciences paper is generally unstructured, that is, it is not divided into specific sections, such…

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Q: What is the importance of keywords in a research paper?

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Asked by Fred Dapaah on December 27, 2016

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Literature search is an important part of research writing. When you conduct a literature search online, you should be able to dig out…

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Q: Can you help me write the title and introduction of my research paper?

Detailed question-When it comes to writing a title of a manuscript, I wonder if it would be okay to use a title such as: ‘The problems of national coping plans and solution plans when…

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Without looking at your manuscript, it is difficult to determine whether the title you have suggested is appropriate. However, it does…

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Q: Which tense should be used in the abstract of a paper?

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While writing your abstract, you can use several tenses depending on the subject of your sentence. You can keep in mind the general rules…

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Q: How to write the title for a quantitative research study?

Detailed question-It difficult for me to construct a research title because it’s the first time I have conducted research.

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The title of your paper is the first thing that the readers will see, and they will immediately form a view on what to expect from your…

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Q: How I can formulate a title for my research paper?

Detailed question-My research methodology is about the customers' perception of service quality of immigrant orientated restaurant in Cape Town. How can I frame a suitable title for this?

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It is important to invest time and effort in thinking about an appropriate title for your research paper. The title is the part of the…

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Q: How to choose keywords for my manuscript

Detailed question-Should the keywords of the manuscript not overlap with the words used in the title? I have ever heard so, while I also heard that the important words should not be…

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Most academic journals, search engines, and indexing & abstracting services classify papers using keywords. Choosing the right…

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Q: How to write the title for a thesis or an article

Detailed question-Title of Study (Please state the title of your study in a brief and concise manner, as the title of a thesis or an article.) (Maximum 30 words)this question came from…

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If I understand your question correctly, you want to know how to write the title for a thesis and/or an article.

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Q: Is it acceptable to use abbreviations in an abstract?

Detailed question-I use abbreviations in the text, but is it acceptable to do that in an abstract?

Asked by Marie Cocquyt on September 3, 2019

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Some journals may not allow the usage of abbreviations in the abstract. Therefore, do check your journal's author guidelines before you start writing. However, in…

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