When to Use Asterisks in Academic Writing
Imagine a graduate student writing an important paper on bioethics or psychoanalysis having a difficult time stating an idea. How can she mark this important idea? She thinks about…
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10 Tips for Drafting an Engaging Research Article
Readers finish reading the entire research article only when it grabs their attention. Several factors play a critical role in capturing the readers’ attention and ensuring a high…
Perspective: How to Share Opinion on Research Articles
When we think of research articles, most of the time we think of articles that present the results of studies that took a long time to complete. Generally, these articles contain…
How to Write Chemical Compound Names in Journal Manuscripts (Part 3)
In part 1 & part 2 of this series, we discussed scientific nomenclature of plants, animals, and bacteria. In the final part, we will share tips to help you navigate through…
How to Write Scientific Names of Bacterial Species in Journal Manuscripts (Part 2)
Research can be hard enough without worrying about how to use microbial nomenclature or scientific names of bacteria accurately. Writing bacteria names in a research article can be…
How to Write Scientific Names of Plant and Animal Species in Journal Manuscripts (Part 1)
The format for writing scientific names of animals and plants is standardized and internationally accepted. “Scientific nomenclature” refers to various names according to a…
Structure of a Research Paper: Tips to Improve Your Manuscript
You've spent months or years conducting your academic research. Now it’s time to write your journal article. For some, this can become a daunting task because writing is not their…
In Vivo Vs. In Vitro: Writing Latin Terms in Your Manuscript
We see these words often in written works—the italicized abbreviations that no one seems to be able to define. They are commonly used in scientific papers. We should ensure that we…
Argument Papers: Do They Facilitate Research Advancement?
Scientists and academics seek to advance knowledge by using data to argue a point. Indeed, academic writing often seeks to express a perspective and to support it with evidence.…
How to Write a Winning Academic Book Proposal
In the world of book publishing, it is difficult enough for known authors to get their books published, but even harder for researchers. After all, a dissertation comprises…
Perspective, Opinion, and Commentary Pieces
It is important for researchers to decide the type of research article they are going to write and publish. The paper you write will depend mainly on the type of study conducted.…
Expressing Rates and Numbers in Scientific Notation
When you conduct a study that uses samples and chemicals, your methods section usually reports such measurements. Sometimes, when numbers, ratios, or rates that are very large or…