A majority of researchers wonder how to use et al. in a research paper. Et al. is one of the most commonly used Latin abbreviations, just like as, etc., versus, circa, ibid. and id., and often crops up in academic writing. While the English phrases of all these above mentioned words are acceptable, researchers use Latin …
The language of your research papers plays a key role in academic publishing and can determine the visibility and reach of your scholarly publications. English has long monopolized scientific publications, comprising almost 95% of published academic text, and remains the lingua franca for research publications worldwide. This means that compared …
Writing a thesis/dissertation or a manuscript that effectively showcases your research is not only a prerequisite, it’s essential to advance as an academic. However, creating content for these technical documents can be a challenge for researchers, especially those who have English as a second language. Poor language, grammar, spelling or …
Have you ever wanted to translate formidable, and sometimes tedious, academic content into one that is easily comprehensible and captivating? Academics are often told that the language of science is formal, precise and descriptive with no space for the abstract. However, using metaphors in your academic writing could be helpful …
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 …
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 …
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