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Scientific writing: "A number of" and "The number of"

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…
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10 Tips to reduce the length of your research paper

Many English-second language authors find it quite difficult to write concisely because they cannot find appropriate words to substitute long phrases. In fact,…
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Scientific writing: Difference between "to reveal," "to show," and "to indicate"

Constructions like ‘the data reveal that’, ‘Table 1 shows that’, or ‘Figure 2 indicates that’ are common in research papers. But do you…
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Scientific writing: Difference between "namely," "such as," and "including"

Using such expressions as “for example,” “for instance,” and “including” correctly is important. This article explains these terms and how to use them appropriately…
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Referring to tables and figures in text

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…
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Handling abbreviations of journal names in references

Among the many ways in which journals differ in the way, they expect authors to format references is the way names of journals are given: whether spelled out in full or…
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Getting the tenses right: Materials and methods section

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…
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5 Common errors in representing numbers and units of measurement

Mistakes in representing numbers and units of measurement can leave scope for misinterpretation of your data. This article will help you understand the common mistakes…
5 Common errors in representing numbers and units of measurement
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Scientific communication: Using "Dear Mr." or "Dear Ms." in letters

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…
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Scientific writing: Difference in meaning of "about," "around," and "approximately"

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 …