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Writing the Results Section for a Research Paper
What is the Results section and what does it do? 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. It presents these findings in a logical sequence without bias or interpretation from the author, setting up the reader for […]
Last Updated : Mar 24, 2022
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How Many References Should I Include in a Research Paper?
Junior researchers frequently wonder how many references should be included in their research papers. The common response? “As many as you need.” What exactly does that mean? While we admit there are very few hard-set rules regarding this issue, in this article, we will try to provide more concrete guidelines that will help you assess […]
Last Updated : Mar 25, 2022
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Title and Abstract Guidelines for Medical Case Reports
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 […]
Last Updated : Mar 25, 2022
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How to Choose the Best Keywords for Your Research Paper
With the ever-increasing volume of information available digitally, finding relevant sources has become quite the challenge! To hunt down the articles we want, we use search engines and type in keywords that narrow down results. Keywords, therefore, are essential for filtering the overwhelming amount of resources available. When we use these parameters in a database […]
Last Updated : Mar 25, 2022
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Which Tense Should Be Used in Abstracts: Past or Present?
Since many of you have asked us questions about seemingly conflicting rules about which tense to use in a research paper, we wrote this article to clarify the issue. When writing and editing an abstract for a research article, several different verb tenses can be used. Which tense you should use largely depends on the […]
Last Updated : Mar 25, 2022
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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 […]
Last Updated : Mar 29, 2022
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Which Verb Tenses Should I Use in a Research Paper?
Using the Correct Verb Tense–Critical to Making an Impact on the Reader When writing an academic paper,writers should follow the accepted grammar and style conventions: not only to abide by the institutional and domain standards, but to communicate clearly to readers what was studied, when it took place, and from what perspective you arediscussing your […]
Last Updated : Mar 25, 2022
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Can I Use First-Person Pronouns in a Research Paper? Yes!
Research writers frequently wonder whether the first person can be used in academic and scientific writing. In truth, for generations, we’ve been discouraged from using “I” and “we” in academic writing simply due to old habits. That’s right—there’s no reason why you can’t use these words! In fact, the academic community used first-person pronouns until […]
Last Updated : Dec 20, 2021
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100+ Strong Verbs That Will Make Your Research Writing Amazing
The academic community can be conservative when it comes to writing styles, but your writing shouldn’t be so boring that people lose interest midway through the first paragraph! Given that competition is at an all-time high for academics looking to publish their papers, we know you must be anxious about what you can do to […]
Last Updated : Mar 24, 2022
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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 […]
Nov 17, 2021
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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 : Mar 24, 2022
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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 : Mar 23, 2022
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