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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 […]

Last Updated : Aug 20, 2021

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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 […]

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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 […]

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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 […]

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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 […]

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[Webinar] How to Write an Effective Abstract

The Importance of Making an Impact with an 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 manuscript. However, […]

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Should I Use Active or Passive Voice in a Research Paper?

The Subtle Importance of Voice Construction 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 fiction or […]

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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 are discussing […]

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FREE Academic Webinar: How to Write an Effective Abstract

Have you struggled to get your manuscript published in the journal of your choice? Could you use some practical advice on writing an abstract that willWOW journal editors? If so, then you NEED to attend this one-time online event! Join Wordvice in-house editing expert Kevin J. Heintz for a FREE webinar on how to write a manuscript […]

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[Video] Improve Your Research Writing (And Get Published in Journals)

*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 […]

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How to Write a Research Paper Abstract

Writing an Abstract to Target Researchers Research abstracts have alwaysplayed a crucial role in explaining your study quickly and succinctly to journal editors and researchers and prompting them to read further. But with the ubiquity of online publication databases, writing a compelling abstract is even more important today than it was in the days of […]

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