Manuscript Preparation

When choosing the best citation format or style for a research paper, it is easy to get confused. One of the most importantsections in a research proposalor scientific paper is the bibliography orreferences section. Even though it is often listed as one of the last parts of aresearch proposal checklist, leaving it to the end […]

From scholarly writers and researchers to university and graduate students, every academic writer needs to understand how to use parenthetical citations correctly. Parenthetical citations are commonly used to credit sources when quoting directly or paraphrasing another author’s ideas or statements in your academic work. In this article, we explain how to correctly cite your sources […]

It’s rare that an article is authored by only one or two people anymore. In fact, the average original research paper has five authors these days. The growing list of collaborative research projects raises important questions regarding the author order for research manuscripts and the impact an author list has on readers’ perceptions. With a […]

Answering Research Presentation Questions Effectively Dealing with questions from audience members can be one of the most difficult aspects ofpresenting your research. In addition to the pressure of speaking in front of a crowd of your academic peers, presentation questions can often be difficult to answer for a number of reasons: communication difficulties, lack of […]

When to Use the Active or Passive Voice in Research Writing One decision thatgives pause to thousands of beginning researchers is whether to use the active or passive voice in their research papers. You may have been taught in school that you should always use the active voice, especially when giving speeches and when writing […]

What is a Medical Case Report Abstract Used For? Medical and clinical case reports (or “clinical vignettes”) are integral inrecording unusual and rare cases of diseases, disorders, and injuries. They provide not only the details of a given case, but also briefly include background and establish the wider significance of a case in the medical […]

Researchers and readers are first introduced to your journal article through its title and images. Think about when you browse social media, news sites, or online magazines. What makes you stop skimming and encourages you to read the content? The captivating title or a cool image, of course! The same principle is true for journal […]

If you’ve been wondering about which verb tense to use in your research papers, below is a quick cheat sheet highlighting the main verb tenses to use in each section of a scientific paper. We provide further explanation in a separatearticle detailingwhich tense to use in abstracts. For additional information about how to write a […]

Scientists and academics publish research to share new findings and increase the public and research community’s understanding ofa variety of important subject matters. As discussed in a priorpost, when editors select an article to publish, one of the key factors they consider is your methodology. A research paper contains not only the resultsbut also how […]

The Importance of Making an Impact with a Research Paper Abstract The abstract is one of the very most important components of your research paper: it summarizes all of the important information in the body of your paper, helping researchers decide whether to read your article further, and potentially determining whether a journal publishes your […]

*The following is a summarized version of a presentation by Kevin Heintz, Wordvice Content Manager/Senior Editor, at the annual convention of the Transplantation Society of Taiwan on 3 November 2017. Why “Quality of Writing” isan Important Factor in Manuscripts In the world of clinical and scientific research, rejection by journals is the norm rather than […]

After the title page and abstract, the reader’s first true interaction with your research paper is the Introduction. Your Introduction will establish the foundation upon which your readers approach your work, and if you use the tips we discuss in this video and article, these readers should be able to logically apply the rules set […]