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Editing Tip: Word Choice Suggestions

  • The English language contains hundreds of thousands of words, each with its own conventions of use
  • Confusion often arises with pairs like 'affect'/'effect' and terms like 'evidence' or 'research' that can be nouns or verbs

by Ben Mudrak, PhD

3 min

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Editing Tip: Prepositions

Mastering prepositions improves your writing's clarity. This article tackles choosing the right preposition for situations like describing changes in quantity or using gerunds. It clarifies common confusions with "in," "of," "by," "through," and "via" through examples, ensuring your writing is polished and precise.

by AJE Team

2 min

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Editing Tip: Subject-Verb Agreement

Subject-verb agreement is crucial for clear writing. This article explains how to ensure your verbs match the number (singular or plural) of their corresponding subjects, avoiding awkward phrasing and confusion. It covers common mistakes and offers examples to guide you.

by AJE Team

3 min

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Editing Tip: Modifier Placement

Mastering modifier placement is essential for clear writing. Misplaced modifiers can alter a sentence's meaning, while dangling modifiers leave the reader unsure of what's being modified. The article offers guidance on using modifiers effectively and avoiding common pitfalls.

by AJE Team

4 min

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Editing Tip: Conciseness and Word Count Reduction

Concise writing in academic research is crucial for clear communication. Word limits and reader attention demand it. This summary emphasizes that researchers can write clearly and effectively by focusing on what matters most.

by AJE Team

4 min

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Materials and Methods: 7 Writing Tips

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.

by Ben Mudrak, PhD

4 min

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Reader Favorites: Scholarly Publishing Resources

Readers' favorite downloadable resources to help you with the academic writing and publishing processes.

by AJE Team

1 min

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Concerning Inconsistencies

An excellent way to make the results of your research clear for readers is to focus on limiting inconsistencies in the text. Here we discuss how to help you limit these inconsistencies.

by AJE Team

4 min

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Things to Do After Scholarly Rejection

Getting over scholarly article rejection is difficult, but you often have options. Here we help you navigate the process for managing article rejections and considering those options before moving forward.

by Lubaina Koti, BS

10 min