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Our journal manuscript series has covered the various sections of a scientific article according to the order in which we recommend you write them (Figures,Methods section,Results section,Discussion section, and Conclusion section). In this second-to-last installment, we’ll talk about the Introduction and how to draft it in a way that intrigues your readers and makes them […]

In arecent study we conductedto analyze our clients’ writing mistakes, we discovered that our clients frequently misused determiners like articles (a, an, and the). In fact, an overwhelming 62% of grammar mistakes found in their writing were related to article use. This statistic is understandable when one considers that the native languages of many of […]

What are the best research words and phrases to use in a paper? If you are a graduate student, researcher, and/or professor, you already know that composing academic documents can be a frustrating andtime-consuming undertaking. In addition to including all the necessary study content, you must alsopresent it in the right order and convey the […]

As you may recall from ourlast post, we defined “authorship” according to theguidelines developed by the International Committee of Medical Journal Editors (ICMJE)and explained why authorship matters. Other, more flexible, definitions also exist, including oneproposed by the Committee on Publication Ethics (COPE): While “there is no universally agreed definition of authorship… [at] a minimum, authors […]

Acommon writing issue for many authors of essays and research papers is making sure to use parallel structure. In many ways, the English language operates like math. When we string words or phrases together, we must make sure that all parts are of “equal value.” That is, they must all be in the same form. […]

Graduate Admissions Webinar: Writing the Statement of Purpose and Recommendation Letter Title: Improving Your Graduate School Admissions Essays: Statement of Purpose and Recommendation Letters Instructor: Kevin J. Heintz (MA English), Senior Editor at Wordvice Wordvice Webinar Series presents a web lecture on writing essential essays for admissions to graduate school. Join writing coach and Wordvice […]

This article has been updated for the 2022-2023 academic year. Although COVID-19 has impacted the graduate school admissions process in numerous ways, the MBA interview remains a vital part of getting into your school of choice. And in the 2022-2023 admissions season, this is more true than ever now that students around the world have […]

In a previous article, we explored ways to improve your manuscript acceptance rate by examining thefactors editors considerwhen making their decisions. We also looked athow to find a journal to publish in, examining aspects such as ajournal’s scopeand thepeer reviewprocess. In this article, we will discuss practical issues about manuscripts before we launch into identifying […]

Being Informed About Reasons for Manuscript Rejection In the world of journal publications, rejections are the norm rather than the exception. There are of course many identifiable reasons for a manuscript not to be published–from lack of relevance, to the size of the submissions pool, to the specific tastes of a journal’s readership. However, researchers […]

In the first part of a series of editing tips, we will show you how to strengthen your writing effectively. The next few posts will cover the most frequent writing issues we see in our clients’ submissions–namely wordiness. We hope that these overviews and exercises help you reduce word count, clarify your writing, and improve […]

If you are a PhD doctoral or Master’s student approaching graduation, then a large research project, dissertation, or thesis is in your future. These capstone research projects take months if not years of preparation, and the first step in this process is first writing a compelling, organized, and effective research proposal. Check out thekey differences […]

Some academic editors are better than others Deciding whichacademic editing service to trust to edit and proofread youracademicand professionaldocumentsis difficult. The only sure way to discover the quality of any service is to send your document and your money and then wait anxiously to see what the editors will do to your precious work. But […]