Tag: Editing tips

The terms e.g. and i.e. mean different things, and it is important to use the correct abbreviation to ensure that the meaning of a sentence is retained.

This article provides best practices on how (and when) to edit your research manuscript.

Affect and effect are two words that are commonly confused in writing. Affect is usually used as a verb, meaning to influence or produce a change in something. Effect, on the other hand, is usually used as a noun, meaning the result or consequence of something. Learn tips and tricks to remember the differences.

• 'Due to' and 'because of' can sometimes be interchanged but actually have some nuances related to their use
• 'Due' is an adjective, although the phrase 'due to' is increasingly used adverbially or prepositionally
• 'Due to the fact that' can often be replaced by 'because,' shortening text considerably

English has over 250,000 words, so it's easy to confuse some. Here are some more similar-sounding words found in academic writing and how to avoid their misuse.

Use this checklist to ensure you have made all necessary revisions before resubmitting your manuscript to a journal.

This article focuses on some ways to help you read more quickly, giving you more time to put back into research, mentoring, writing, or daily life.

• 'Main' and 'mainly' are commonly confused words in English, although they should be used differently
• 'Main' describes something that is principal, while 'mainly' equates more to 'for the most part'
• Several synonyms for each term can be used to add variety to a manuscript

This free guide provides an overview of the most common spelling differences in research papers when choosing American English or British English.