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Abstract Verb Tense: Should You Use 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 : Jun 20, 2023
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When to Use an Oxford Comma in Academic Writing
Are you new to the Great Comma Debate? Are you a firm believer in the usage of the Oxford comma or do you think it’s a waste of space and ink? The Great Comma Debate has been raging in academia for over a hundred years, and it still has yet to be settled. Hopefully, our […]
Last Updated : Mar 28, 2025
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Verb Tenses to Use in a Research Paper
Why Using the Correct Verb Tense is Important 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 research (and that of […]
Last Updated : Apr 2, 2025
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Can You Use First-Person Pronouns (I/we) in a Research Paper?
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 : Jan 30, 2023
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Common Word Choice Errors in Research Paper Writing
Word usage errors in research papers written by non-native speakers of English are more common than 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 choice stem […]
Last Updated : Apr 2, 2025
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How to Write a Rebuttal Letter After Rejection from a Journal
What is a Rebuttal Letter? After submitting your manuscript to a journal (along with your journal submission cover letter), journal editors might include some reasons in their response to the author explaining why the article was not immediately accepted in the journal and what the author must address to further prepare the article for re-submission. […]
Last Updated : Oct 23, 2023
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What is a DOI? | APA, MLA, Chicago Formats
What is a DOI and what does it do? You have probably seen reference lists with citations that end in a long number preceded by the abbreviation “doi,” or been told that your list is missing those. But what does “DOI” stand for? A DOI, meaning digital object identifier, is a unique alphanumeric string that […]
Last Updated : Apr 11, 2023
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Avoid Fillers and Unnecessary Words in Writing
Whether you are writing a research paper, a dissertation, or another kind of academic writing, creating sentences that are strong and concise is important in conveying your message and arguments to your audience. In this article on writing and editing for wordiness (i.e., how to reduce word count), we focus on something you may not […]
Last Updated : Jan 30, 2023
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Your Paper, Your Way: All You Need to Know!
Dhruv Maniar has a Master’s in Biotechnology from Dr. DY Patil University in Mumbai and has been a research editor for over 4 years. He is also a BELS-certified editor, covering the subject areas of Medicine and Life Sciences. In his free time, he likes to travel, listen to music, and play table tennis. What […]
Last Updated : Nov 13, 2022
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How to Write a Methods Section for 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 : May 17, 2024
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APA In-Text Citations for Research Writing
Why Use In-Text Citations? When writing a journal article, literature review, convention paper, or any other academic document, authors must include in-text citations whenever they refer to, summarize, paraphrase, or quote from another source. In addition, every time a work is cited within a paper (in APA style, a parenthetical citation), a corresponding entry must […]
Last Updated : Mar 27, 2025
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[Video] How to Use Articles (a, an, the) in Academic Writing
The articles (“a,” “an,” and “the”) are constantly used in both everyday speaking and writing and in academic writing. However, knowing which articles to use in different contexts in academic writing can be difficult. This video will explore the different usages of articles as they might appear in a research paper. This video includes: Video […]
Last Updated : Jun 20, 2023
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