Annex Vs. Appendix: Do You Know the Difference?
What do math geniuses, scientific visionaries, economic gurus, legal scholars, leaders in government, business mavens, and the most brilliant minds in academia all have in common?…
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How to write and structure academic manuscripts
Reject Your Own Manuscript! Why Self-Editing is Critical
Professor Wahoo of Big Science University was confident as he dropped his manuscript into the post. Writing the paper was the final act of a lengthy and difficult research project.…
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…
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 of animals and plants is standardized and internationally accepted. “Scientific nomenclature” refers to various names according to a…
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…
How to Write a Good Academic Biography (Part 2)
Writing an academic biography is part of many academic activities. Whether your paper is accepted in a journal or you’re asked to present your findings at a conference, you will be…
Argument Papers: Do They Facilitate Research Advancement?
Scientists and academics seek to advance knowledge by using data to argue a point. Indeed, academic writing often seeks to express a perspective and to support it with evidence.…
How to Write a Winning Academic Book Proposal
In the world of book publishing, it is difficult enough for known authors to get their books published, but even harder for researchers. After all, a dissertation comprises…
Will Changing the P-Value Fix Reproducibility in Science?
When scientists conduct experiments, they want to be able to gauge how results are predicted—their simple hypothesis. More specifically, they study conditions that will test what…