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How to Use ‘E.g.' and ‘I.e.'
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.
by Sarah Mudrak, PhD
3 min

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Avoiding Plagiarism
How can you avoid plagiarism and increase your manuscript's likelihood of publication, especially in journals using plagiarism detection tools?
by Michaela Panter, PhD
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Editing Tip: 'Case' vs. 'Patient'
Clarifying the difference between 'case' and 'patient' in medical or clinical research
by Michaela Panter, PhD
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Case Reports: Unique Terms
Some terminology and phrasing are essentially exclusive to case reports, although they may even be deemed incorrect or awkward in other contexts. Here are some examples.
by Michaela Panter, PhD
2 min

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Case Reports: Style and Formatting
Here, we discuss small stylistic and formatting touches that may help to increase the clarity of clinical case reports.
by Michaela Panter, PhD
3 min

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More Misused and Unique Terms in Clinical Papers
This article covers commonly confused terms in clinical medicine manuscripts and case reports.
by Michaela Panter, PhD
2 min

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Case Reports: Confused and Misused Terms
Here, we outline two categories of diction- and phrasing-related errors in clinical reports: commonly confused terms and frequently misused terms.
by Michaela Panter, PhD
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American English vs. British English in Research Manuscripts: A Free Guide
This free guide provides an overview of the most common spelling differences in research papers when choosing American English or British English.
by Casi Newell, PhD
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Defining Plagiarism
Plagiarism is a form of academic misconduct and can thus lead to dismissal from universities and other research institutions, article rejections or retractions from journals, and decreased credibility as a researcher. How do you know if you're plagiarizing?
by Michaela Panter, PhD
3 min