English has been widely considered the language of science, accounting for more than 90% of published research.1 This means that research by ESL (English-as-a-second-language) authors are only likely to gain widespread recognition if it is published in an international English journal. To add to this, poor language quality regularly features …
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Authors spend a significant amount of their time researching for and writing articles to get published in esteemed journals. However, the paper rejection rates of some of the top-tier journals are estimated between 80-85%, which may increase to 90-95% for some high-impact journals.1 According to the American Psychological Association’s summary …
Have you ever stopped to consider your audience in academic writing? Do you write to impress the journal editor and peer reviewers? Or are you focused only on the “ultimate “consumers” of your paper, researchers from your field or related fields? Journal editors and peer reviewers play a crucial role …
As a researcher, it is a moment of great joy—and profound relief—to have the final draft of your manuscript ready for journal submission. Now, after all the work you’ve put in, imagine your manuscript being returned without being accepted for peer review. This can be deeply disappointing, especially if this …
One of the biggest turning points of any PhD student’s journey is the submission of a research writing project in the form of either a PhD thesis or a PhD dissertation. From an academic perspective, the thesis/dissertation is in many ways a major indicator of the abilities and expertise that …
Every researcher is scared of duplicate publication of his/her article. Once you have finalized the draft of your new manuscript and are prepared to submit it to your coveted journal, you are ready to publish it. You have provided proper citation, given due credit, and avoided plagiarism by following the …
Writing and submitting a grant proposal is not a task enjoyed by most people. However, if you’re a researcher, writing a grant proposal is something that you will probably need to undertake many times. And that is why, questions like how to write a grant proposal for research are commonly …
“As far as he can achieve it, readability is as important for the scientific writer as it is for the novelist.” – Donald O. Hebb Research paper language and its readability plays a crucial role in communicating your research ideas to the reader. People are busy and have no time …
The decision to pursue a PhD is in itself a brave and bold step, considering the different challenges that lie ahead in the journey of a doctoral student. However, an even bigger question that may arise after you have decided to embark upon this journey is how to choose a …
If you’re a young academic at the cusp of your graduate studies, you will need to prepare a compelling personal statement as a part of your grad school application.Are you wondering how to write a winning personal statement for graduate school? This post is for you! Your personal statement for …