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The rules regarding numbers in writing vary among academic disciplines. The conventions within engineering, for example, may differ from those within economics. In this article, we present 10 rules or guidelines to spell out numbers. Note…

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 section in research articles is to compare the writer's own…

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 what the writer sees as important. However, speculative…

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 research papers, explain the procedures used, and compare…

In the industry we’re a part of, the term impact factor (IF) and its value plays a pivotal role and an understanding of it is essential. While most of us are aware of how important it is for journals, we are not familiar with how it is…

In academic writing, precision and clarity in language is important. Ensuring a nuanced balance between certainty and caution can only be achieved by the strategic use of language; also called as hedging. What is Hedging Hedging is the…

While we are constantly editing research material to ensure that authors and researchers go on to being published, an insight into what leads journal editors to accept articles is important. The following infographic addresses the following…

The knowledge of syntactical rules is important if we wish to form correct sentences that appropriately convey a given idea. An elliptical construction is one in which a word or phrase implied by context is omitted from a sentence, usually…

Due to its diverse influences, the English language is full of seemingly illogical constructions and rules. However, correct usage of language should be an editor’s forte and attempting to understand some of these rules helps in correct…

All languages evolve over time, both through internal developments and through interactions with many other languages. English is Germanic in its roots and was established by the Norse colonies. After the Norman conquest of 1066 AD, the…