Is Your Image the Whole Truth?
It has been said that a picture is worth a thousand words. Images are a powerful addition to a scientific manuscript—they can help clarify what has been said in the text and can…
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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…
Improving Clarity and Color in Scientific Images
For a scientific image to be effective, its meaning must be readily understood. There are three main areas to consider when constructing a graphic image to accurately represent…
Using Hyphens in APA Style in Academic Writing
Submitting a manuscript for publication in international journals can be a daunting task, especially for those whose native language is not English. Academic papers must follow…
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…
Factors That Influence How Often You Are Cited
As a researcher, you probably spend a lot of time with papers—either reading the work of others or preparing your own research for submission to a journal. By one estimate, about…
Are Paraphrasing Tools Affecting the Development of Academic Writing Skills?
Paraphrasing is the ability to take in, comprehend, synthesize, and express information in an original manner. The ability to paraphrase, whether orally, visually, or in writing,…
Preparing Your Best Artwork for Journals
Modern science has long relied on published manuscript articles as the primary vehicle to communicate research. An indispensable feature of nearly all manuscripts—especially in the…
Things to Consider Before Submitting a Manuscript
Nowadays there are a plethora of journals for a researcher to choose from. Some journals are online only, others are online as well as print-based; some are prestigious, while…
A Quick Guide to the APA Style Manual
Advancing towards its 10th decade, the APA Style is one of the hallmark features of academic writing to acknowledge the source of any information included in a scholarly article.…
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…