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.…
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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…
Tips for Citing Figures and Tables in a Manuscript
During the preparation of your research article or thesis, you may choose to include figures and tables to illustrate key points. Similar to using information from a journal or…
Softwares for Creating Scientific Images and Figures
In the process of academic research, the data obtained by researchers can only mean something when it gets published. Part of the publishing process involves being able to generate…
Anthropomorphism in Academic Writing
Do “bacteria actually prefer XYZ as a growth medium”? Do “cows in the United States prefer to ‘socialize’ when they eat”? Or do “yeast strains found in rich soil regularly attack…
Key Steps to Proper Citation in a Manuscript
The process of scientific research is inextricably linked to the results of published work. Scientists frequently design their own experiments based on the findings of others.…
Unique Intricacies of the MLA Style Guide
In general, there are a certain set of standards that are put in place when writing and constructing documents. This set of standards is referred to as a style guide and is used…
Reference Managers: Tools to Stay on Top of Your Literature
A good literature review is the building ground for carrying out an efficient and well-designed research project. One of the main qualities of research work is to bring out a new…
CiteScore: Accessible Analytics or Misleading Metrics?
In December 2016, Elsevier introduced a new metric for journals called CiteScore™ which is a part of Scopus—the world’s largest abstract and citation database of peer-reviewed…
Word Choice in Academic Writing: Tips to Avoid Common Problems
What is "Word Choice" in Writing?
'Word Choice" in writing is the usage of effective and precise language that conveys information not just in a functional way, but also to…
Cartoon Abstracts: Visualizing Academic Research
Cartoon abstracts are a new way of promoting research articles. These colorful cartoon strips were launched by Taylor & Francis in 2015 and summarize the contents of a paper in…