How to Write a Scientific Review Article
In the biosciences, review articles written by researchers are valuable tools for those looking for a synopsis of several research studies in one place without having to spend time…
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How to write and structure academic manuscripts
Customizing Your Writing for Your Audience
As the primary form of communication, language affects us on many different levels simultaneously, some of which we may not be aware of. Academic writing is no different since it…
Best Practices When Referring to Different Sections Within a Paper
Referring a reader to another part of your paper can be an effective way to tie together different parts of the whole paper and point them to places where they can review an…
Do Declarative Titles in Research Articles Yield Increased Readership?
The titles of journal articles fall under three basic categories:
Declarative – states main findings or conclusions of the article
Descriptive – describes the subject of…
Does Your Article Title Matter?
You probably spend a fair amount of time searching for relevant journal articles to read and may be seeking to find out what the latest academic research in your area has…
Cartoon Abstracts: Visualizing Academic Research
Cartoon abstracts are a new way of promoting research articles. These colorful cartoon strips were launched by Taylor & Francis in 2015 and summarize the contents of a paper in…
Developing an Argument in Academic Writing
The word argument is derived from the Latin word “arguer,” which means “to make clear.” An essential aspect of academic writing is arguing and discussing. This involves proposing a…
Graphics, Videos and Tweets: New and Unconventional Abstract Formats
As scientific journals have migrated online and accessing articles digitally has become the norm for most readers of scientific research, various publishers have begun to explore…
Ten Steps to Writing an Effective Case Report (Part 2)
In our previous article, we discussed the first 5 steps in writing an effective Case Report. Here, let us look at the remaining 5 steps.
Step 6: Deciding the Contents of the Case…
Ten Steps to Writing an Effective Case Report (Part 1)
A Case Report is a detailed report of the symptoms, signs, diagnosis, treatment, and follow-up of a patient. Case Reports may contain a demographic profile of the patient but…
How to Write an Effective Chemistry Research Paper (Part 2)
In this article, we describe the scientific conventions and writing styles followed in Chemistry papers.
Beginning a Sentence
Avoid starting a sentence with a symbol or numerical…
Writing in Chemistry (Part 1)
In this article, we state the rules about the format and content of an academic paper in the field of chemistry and describe the scientific conventions used in chemistry papers.…