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If you’ve been wondering about which verb tense to use in your research papers, below is a quick cheat sheet highlighting the main verb tenses to use in each section of a scientific paper. We provide further explanation in a separate article detailing which tense to use in abstracts<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n

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For additional information about how to write a strong research paper, make sure to check out our full research writing series<\/a>!<\/p>\n\n\n\n

You can also find these resources plus information about the journal submission process in our FREE downloadable e-book: Research Writing and Journal Publications E-Book<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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