Importance of the Results Section in Academic Papers
The function of the Results section is to objectively present your key results, without interpretation, and in an orderly and logical sequence using both illustrative materials…
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Importance of the “Methods” Section in Academic Papers
This section of a research article is often written first since it is usually the most concrete and specific part of the text, and thus easiest to write. In the hourglass described…
Academic Writing in Science: An Overview
This article will help you develop skills to improve your writing in Engineering and Biomedicine. An important aspect of academic style includes the organizational conventions for…
Writing the Title Page (Part 2)
In our last post, we discussed the elements that are always included in the title page regardless of the journal chosen for publication (i.e., Article title, Author names, Author…
Writing the Title Page (Part 1)
The title page is the first page of your article, and therefore it is important to have a well-formatted title page that clearly represents your paper. This page should include all…
Pointers for Academic Writing (Part 3)
In this post, we are going to deal with phrases used to compare results and those used to cite work by other authors.
Comparison to Previous Results
The purpose of the Discussion…
Pointers for Academic Writing (Part 2)
Continuing from the previous post, here are some more pointers for using phrases effectively.
5. Phrases to Show Emphasis
Some phrases are used to draw the readers’ attention to…
Pointers for Academic Writing (Part 1)
In academic documents, authors need to describe or report a wide range of research activities. For example, they need to describe the aims/purpose of their research, refer to other…
How to Write an Abstract Within a Word Limit (Part 2)
In our last article, we covered all points related to writing the best first draft of an abstract and following the “avoid” checklist. Now, let’s move on to next step, where we’ll…
How to Write an Abstract Within a Word Limit (Part I)
What is an Abstract in a Research Paper?
An abstract is a self-contained, short, and powerful statement that covers the main points of a piece of writing. Unlike executive…
Why English Language Editing Is Imperative for Non-Native Speakers
English is the lingua franca of the world and is one of the six official international languages of the United Nations. While the spread of English has a somber colonial past, its…
How to Defend a Dissertation
A candidate for an advanced degree must write up his research in a dissertation and then defend it orally before his committee. The dissertation defense comes after the long and…