Tag: Writing a manuscript

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.

Here are some tips for writing a good Materials and Methods section, which can lead to reproducibility of your results and credibility in the eyes of reviewers and readers.

• Automated proofreaders offer advantages, including saving time.
• However, they are not always the best choice for proofing the manuscript that speaks for your research.
• Here, we evaluate Grammarly to see what it gets right (and wrong) with research terms.

Defining your research problem is essential when conducting an experiment. In this article, you will learn how to write a statement of the problem for your research proposal. Learn about the characteristics of a good statement of the problem and examples of research questions.

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• '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.

• You can find the best terminology to use in your manuscript by using the Google Scholar advanced search function
• The advanced search allows you to filter by exact phrase, with or without specific words, and by specified journal