Importance of Punctuation in Research Papers (Part 2)
As we saw in the first article of this series, punctuation is important because it helps your reader understand the writing clearly. Research papers often contain complex ideas and…
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How to Conduct Literature Surveys Using Life Science Databases (Part 1)
When thinking about or beginning a research project, part of your arsenal of ideas should be your literature search. The key to literature search is a database. A database is not…
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…
IEEE Style Guide: How Do You Add References and Citations in Your Manuscript?
The Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (IEEE) is an organization whose mission is to advance technology to benefit humankind. IEEE is recognized for its continuing…
A Brief History of the Catalogue of Scientific Papers
“Publish or perish” is a well-known saying within the scientific community. One metric used to evaluate author’s work is the number of articles they publish; in order to stay…
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 is standardized and internationally accepted. “Scientific nomenclature” refers to various names according to a specific field of study. This…
Analyze and Process Your Images in Seconds with ImageJ!
ImageJ is a software package developed by the National Institutes of Health (NIH). Formerly known as NIH Image, it was originally developed for the McIntosh computer system. …
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…
Canva–Present Your PhD Research in Style & Get a Job!
Canva is a design program that began with an idea back in 2007. Founder Melanie Perkins at the University of Western Australia taught students how to use various design programs…
Et tu, Et al.? How to Cite Multiple Authors in Academic Writing
You’ve done your research, you’ve made your bibliography, and you’re ready to write. But after a short time, you find yourself stuck. In-text citations are driving you crazy! Do…
