I recently had the opportunity to talk to a prolific Japanese researcher—let’s call him Dr. K—about how he writes his research manuscripts in English. As Dr. K’s first language is not English, he relies on a professional proofreading service to polish his final draft. That said, he is proactive even …
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10-Point Manuscript Checklist to Ensure High-Quality Journal Submissions
Preparing your manuscript for journal submission is possibly one of the most nerve-wracking steps in a researcher’s publishing journey. This is also the stage where most researchers make errors that …
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While writing your research manuscript, you must have come across words with a difference in meaning so slight that it made you wonder which one to choose. In some cases, …
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Imagine reading a research paper that not only offers you some great insight but is written and presented in the most engaging way. The language is polished, the grammar impeccable, …
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As a researcher, one of the most common fears while submitting a research paper to a top journal is having it rejected. In 2019, the editors of Elsevier’s Journal of …
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There is a major difference in the use of the words affect vs. effect when it comes to using them in your research papers. We know it takes you a …
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So imagine this, you’ve completed your research and are ready to share it with the world, now all you need is to write a good academic paper. But despite having …
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English has long been established as the language of scholarly publishing, with 95% of the research output being published in English-language journals.1 On the other hand, poor language or grammar …
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Importance of a well-structured PhD dissertation If you are reading this, you might have just finished writing or are in the process of finishing your PhD dissertation/thesis. Congratulations are in …
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The process of getting a research paper published can be a difficult, long-drawn journey. Authors need to overcome several challenges and complete numerous checks to ensure they meet the journal’s …
