A Vs. An Vs. The: Knowing When to Use the Right Article
According to linguists, the earlier forms of English did not have articles to accompany nouns as the necessary information concerning number and specificity were conveyed…
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Is Basic Research Becoming Dependent on Private Donors?
Since the recession of 2009, research funding in the United States has become increasingly partisan and risk averse. As a result, funding for basic research (also known as pure or…
How to Effectively Use Pronouns in Academic Writing
Pronouns are simple to define but can be confusing to use. For example, the statement, "Each person should follow their dreams," represents a failure to correctly balance the…
What is the Value of Citation Metrics?
What are Citation Metrics?
The extent to which a research paper or academic text is cited in other pieces of academic work such as papers, thesis, dissertations, or other texts…
Presenting in a Non-Native Language: Turn It to Your Advantage
Throughout history there always seems to have been a predominant language for communication. Greek once served this role in the ancient Mediterranean until it was displaced by…
The Mystery of Capital Letters
Capital Compensation
When writers are looking to emphasize a word, but they’re not sure if they should bold it, underline it, italicize it, or upper case it, the go-to action…
Should You Italicize Latin Terms in Scientific Writing?
The English language has always been a promiscuous borrower of words from other languages, and for scientific writing, Latin has been one of the most common sources.
Currently,…
Journal Submission Requirements for Researchers
Finding the Right Journal(s)
Congratulations on successfully completing your research. Now that you’re ready to share your results, your perspective must shift from the world of…
What Type of Research Article is Appropriate for You?
The Purpose of a Research Paper
When you think in terms of the chronology of the research process, a research paper should represent the culmination of all the work that has gone…
What You Should Know Before Writing a Research Grant Proposal
Research Grant Proposal: A Competition for Money?
As research institutions adjust to the new reality of declining federal research funds, the search for other sources of research…
Impact Factor, H-Index, Altmetrics, Tweets: What People Say About Your Work
Distinction or Popularity?
As researchers toil away at building a career, they are constantly presented with requirements to establish and justify their expertise in their…
Experts Take on “Your Paper, Your Way!” An Initiative by Elsevier
"Your Paper Your Way" (YPYW) is a concept that was introduced in mid-2011 by Elsevier. Currently, many Elsevier journals are part of this project. Your Paper Your Way allows…