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How to Choose the Best Journal Title For your Manuscript

The title is the first thing editors and researchers see. Follow these tips to craft a fitting and effective title.

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100+Strong Verbs That Will Make Your Research Writing Amazing

Catch your reader’s attention and give your writing impact with these power verbs.

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The Parts Of A Research Paper : IMRD

Knowing which information to put in which section is essential to writing a strong research paper. Learn about these parts in this short video.

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The Results section of a scientific research paper represents the core findings of a study derived from the methods applied to gather and analyze information. This article details how to construct and compose and effective Results section.

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Topic: How to Write a Strong Paper Introduction Instructor: Kevin J. Heintz (MA English), Wordvice Senior Editor Wordvice Senior Editor Kevin J. Heintz takes you on a guided lesson about writing the Introduction section of a scientific research paper. The Introduction section of a scientific research paper is the first information researchers and journal editors will see […]

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A Practical Guide to Research Paper Outlines
You sometimes have to submit an essay or a research proposal outline for a research project before you do most of the actual research to show that you have understood the assignment, defined a good research question or hypothesis, and contemplated the structure of your research paper. You can find various templates and examples for […]
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Common Word Choice Errors in Research Paper Writing
Errors in word usage in research papers written by non-native speakers of English are more common than most other mistakes and are only topped by errors in style. Since the main purpose of academic writing is to clearly convey information, knowing how to use words correctly and effectively is absolutely crucial. Some problems with word […]
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Common Research Paper Writing Mistakes: Punctuation
Although our client document data shows that punctuation mistakes are somewhat less common than other types of mistakes (e.g., grammar mistakes or spelling errors) in academic texts written by non-native speakers of English, these mistakes nevertheless get in the way of conveying important information about your research to your readers. These issues also seem to […]
Last Updated : Nov 17, 2021
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Common Research Paper Writing Mistakes: Prepositions
According to Merriam Webster, a preposition is “a word or group of words that combines with a noun or pronoun to form a phrase that usually acts as an adverb, adjective, or noun”. You have probably heard explanations like this one many times. But you might me still a bit unsure what a preposition is […]
Last Updated : Nov 17, 2021
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How to Write the Methods Section of a Research Paper
A common piece of advice for authors preparing their first journal article for publication is to start with the methods section: just list everything that was done and go from there. While that might seem like a very practical approach to a first draft, if you do this without a clear outline and a story […]
Last Updated : Oct 26, 2021
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How to Use Graphs & Tables in a Research Paper
It might not seem very relevant to the story and outcome of your study, but how you visually present your experimental or statistical results can play an important role during the review and publication process of your article. A presentation that is in line with the overall logical flow of your story helps you guide […]
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Wordvice Academic Webinar: Writing a Strong Research Paper Introduction
Topic: How to Writea Strong Paper Introduction Instructor: Kevin J. Heintz (MA English), Wordvice Senior Editor Wordvice Senior Editor Kevin J. Heintz takes you on a guided lessonabout writing the Introduction section of a scientific research paper. The Introduction section of a scientific research paper is the first information researchers and journal editors will see […]
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Writing the Results Section for a Research Paper
What is the Results section and what does it do? TheResults sectionof a scientific research paper represents the core findings of a study derived from the methods applied to gather and analyze information. It presents these findings in a logical sequence without bias or interpretation from the author, setting up the reader for later interpretation […]
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How to Write a Literature Review
What is a literature review? A literature review is an objective, concise, critical summary of published research literature relevant to a topic being researched in an article. What the literature review does NOT do: It does NOT reference and list all of the material you have cited in your paper. Presenting material that is not […]
Last Updated : Aug 20, 2021
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Effective Transition Terms in Academic Papers
The Most Common Transitions Found in Research Papers Whatdo transitions do? A transition is a change from one idea to another idea in writing or speaking and can be achieved using transition terms or phrases. These are most often placed at the beginning of sentences, independent clauses, and paragraphs and thus establish a specific relationship […]
Last Updated : Aug 20, 2021
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8 Tips for Finding Your Target Journal
Find the Journal that Fits Your Work One of the most common reasons editors reject research manuscripts is that they DO NOT FIT THE JOURNAL–either the goals and scope or the journal or the needs and tastes of its readership. With nearly 30,000 scholarly reviewed journals out there, it’s no surprise that finding the right […]
Last Updated : Aug 20, 2021
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A Guide to Paraphrasing in Research Papers
Why Should You Paraphrase? “Paraphrasing” is expressing the meaning of someone else’s words in your own words instead of quoting directly. By paraphrasing effectively, you can: save space and keep your study more focused distill complex information into language that general readers can understand avoid plagiarism and provide your own authorial voice in your paper […]
Last Updated : Aug 20, 2021
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