Academic Writing Skills

Oh! How did I make such a silly blunder! That too in a research article which was reviewed and re-reviewed before we were pretty sure to submit! I was supposed to propose an effect…

Why does one write an abstract? What is so intriguing about writing an abstract in research paper after writing a full length research paper? How do research paper abstracts or…

You are staring at the blank document, meaning to start writing your research paper. After months of experiments and procuring results, your PI asked you to write the paper to…

As an early career academic, getting your first scientific manuscript published is a crucial milestone. However, the process of learning how to write your first manuscript,…

You were busy gathering information on how to apply for PhD programs abroad and you came across terms like Statement of Purpose (SOP), personal statement, letter of recommendation,…

While they may look alike, a thesis is not a book! The process of publishing thesis as a book is different right from its conception to completion. Created with an intent to target…

If we are all asked to narrate how school life is, we all would probably have the same answer— “No free time!”. This isn’t a surprise to us; we all know how hectic academia can…

Writing is an inextricable part of an academic’s career; maintaining lab reports, writing personal statements, drafting cover letters, research proposals, the dissertation—this…

Scholarly publishing forms an integral part of research communication. Hence, after having spent endless hours in research conduction, you must plan on publishing it. There’s an…

Grammar is the essence of language! With people adopting newer slangs to communicate and get closer to the rest of the world, the correct usage of grammar is being affected to an…