A descriptive essay is a type of creative writing that uses specific language to depict a person, object, experience, or event. The idea is to use illustrative language to show readers what the writer wants to convey – it could be as simple as a peaceful view from the top …
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Researchers often use transition words in academic writing to help guide the reader through text and communicate their ideas well. While these facilitate easy understanding and enhance the flow of…
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Paperpal has just crossed the remarkable milestone of 500,000 users globally, and we couldn’t be happier. We want to celebrate this achievement with you, so this Thanksgiving, we’re presenting you…
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Academic publishing can be a daunting process. Authors often have to deal with high manuscript rejection rates that can be as high as 97%, with only one out of every…
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Manuscript rejection can be hard, but it’s almost expected when you’re competing with thousands of other researchers trying to get their work published. While there are multiple options for researchers…
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Paraphrasing in Academic Writing: Answering Top Author Queries
One of the most important skills for scholars to master is paraphrasing in academic writing. This is because research is built on previously published articles, which means you will often…
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How Paperpal’s Built-In Academic Writing Prompts Make It a Better Alternative to ChatGPT
Around the time we introduced Paperpal to the world last year, ChatGPT launched with a splash and quickly went viral. By May 2023, interest levels escalated and many of our…
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CACTUS and Morressier Partner to Improve Scholarly Workflows with Paperpal Preflight’s AI-Powered Checks
Earlier this month, Cactus Communications (CACTUS), a science communication and technology company, announced a strategic partnership with Morressier, the startup enhancing scholarly communications, to improve the latter’s submission workflows. By…
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CACTUS Partners with American Society of Microbiology to Transform Manuscript Submissions with Paperpal Preflight
Cactus Communications (CACTUS), a pioneer in science communication and technology, is delighted to announce an alliance with the American Society of Microbiology (ASM) for its groundbreaking Paperpal Preflight product. This…
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Chemistry Terms: 7 Commonly Confused Words in Chemistry Manuscripts
Early career researchers in the field of chemistry often come across basic chemistry terms and expressions that sound similar but have completely different meanings. If they are not careful, inadvertent…