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Grammar & Language
Many authors struggle with the usage of tenses in their research paper. This post discusses tense usage in specific sections of the manuscript to help authors write with…
- Yateendra Joshi
- January 23, 2014
In writing to academics and scientists, perhaps the solution is simple enough: use Dear Dr Tanaka or Dr Smith or whatever surname or family name your correspondent has…
- Yateendra Joshi
- January 16, 2014
Manuscript writing requires authors to take into account subtle differences in language usage. In keeping with this, the author of this article explains how the terms …
- Yateendra Joshi
- June 12, 2014
Many non-native English authors wish to improve their fluency in English to write better research papers and target international journals. This article discusses how…
- Yateendra Joshi
- January 14, 2014
Headings or headlines are a special kind of text and are not as rigidly governed by conventions of punctuation. Read more...
- Yateendra Joshi
- January 31, 2014
Abbreviations are commonly used in research manuscripts as they can help make highly complex technical writing more concise and easier to read. However, they can also…
- Kakoli Majumder
- November 20, 2019
To choose the right word from a pair or a group of words with similar meaning, we may consult a dictionary of synonyms. However, there are words that are so similar in…
- Yateendra Joshi
- January 27, 2014
Hyphens are of two kinds, accidental and intentional.
- Yateendra Joshi
- January 31, 2014
Authors often wonder when to use "woman" and "female" to keep scientific writing free of gender bias. This post provides guidance on using these terms effectively and…
- Yateendra Joshi
- November 18, 2014
This post offers some basic guidelines on choosing between upper case and lower case letters in scientific writing.
- Yateendra Joshi
- July 20, 2015