Hedging in Academic Writing
Hedging is often used in academic writing to express uncertainty or indirectness in certain statements or findings. Authors can use certain keywords and phrases such as “possibly,”…
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Write Your First Review Article in 5 Easy Steps
Review articles are a great source of information in any field of research. These papers summarize important findings, key trends, and sometimes identify future directions. A…
How to Write an Academic CV
An ideal academic CV (Latin for “course of life”) is the first step towards your academic “dream job.” In today’s competitive environment, your CV needs to stand out in order to…
Writing Scientific Names of Plants and Animal species
Researchers in biology, medicine, or health-related fields often use scientific nomenclature in their manuscripts. However, they sometimes need clarity on capitalization or…
Practical Tips on Suggesting Reviewers for Your Manuscript
The peer review process in an integral part of the publication cycle. It improves the quality and readability of your manuscript. Many journals request authors to suggest reviewers…
Top 5 Tips for an Impressive Impact Statement
An impact statement is used to by researchers to explain the significance and impact of their research. The impact can be on different levels—environmental, socio-economic,…
Simple Tips on Using Tables and Figures Effectively in Your Manuscript
It is important to represent your research outcomes in an easy-to-understand way. Clear, concise, and self-explanatory tables and figures can grab your reader’s interest quickly.…
Create Impactful Graphics and Presentations Using Visme
Presenting your research in a visually appealing manner that helps captivate your audience is critical to getting your message across. It ensures that your audience:
stays…
Top 10 Tips on Choosing an Attractive Research Title
Choosing an appropriate research title is necessary to draw readers’ attention. It instantly helps readers decide if they would be interested in reading further. This SmartShort…
How Commas Can Save Lives
Not including commas can dramatically alter the meaning of sentences. Sometimes, using fewer commas can increase mortality rates, as evident from the two examples shared below.…
Compound Adjectives and Hyphens
When two or more words are used to describe the accompanying noun, the resulting compound adjective (a combination of two or more words) often gets hyphenated. In certain…
Between Vs. From
Some grammatical errors are quite common in academic writing. One such common error is the use of “between” and “to” in the same sentence (e.g., “between a to b”). This is a very…