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When to Use Commas, Colons, Semicolons, and Dashes

Which Punctuation Mark Should I Use? Knowing which punctuation to apply within sentences can be confusing. But rules are important...

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How To Present Study Limitations and Alternatives

What are study limitations? Every study has limitations. Study limitations can exist due to constraints on research design or methodology,...

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Effective Transition Terms in Academic Papers

The Most Common Transitions Found in Research Papers What do transitions do? A transition is a change from one idea to...

Last Updated : Jun 3, 2020 177,004

[Video] Should I Use Active or Passive Voice in a Research Paper?

The Subtle Importance of Voice Construction in Research Writing One decision that gives pause to thousands of beginning researchers is whether...

Last Updated : Jan 23, 2020 14,630

[Video] Which Verb Tenses Should I Use in a Research Paper?

Using the Correct Verb Tense–Critical to Making an Impact on the Reader When writing an academic paper, writers should follow the...

Last Updated : Feb 17, 2020 14,090

[Video] Improve Your Research Writing (And Get Published in Journals)

*The following is a summarized version of a presentation by Kevin Heintz, Wordvice Content Manager/Senior Editor, at the annual...

Last Updated : Feb 3, 2020 9,388

The Best Phrases for Writing Academic Papers

Write the Right Words in the Right Place If you are a graduate student, researcher, and/or professor, you already know that...

Last Updated : Apr 28, 2020 50,591

[Video] How to Compose a Journal Submission Cover Letter

Writing a cover letter is an essential part of the journal submission process. A strong cover letter can impact...

Last Updated : Jun 28, 2018 5,061

[Video] How to Use Articles (a, an, the) in Academic Writing

The articles (“a,” “an,” and “the”) are constantly used in both everyday speaking and writing and in academic writing. However,...

Last Updated : Jun 28, 2018 15,892

How to Write a Compelling Research Paper Introduction

After the title page and abstract, the reader’s first true interaction with your research paper is the Introduction. Your Introduction...

Last Updated : Oct 15, 2018 29,165

14 Tricks That Will Make Your Writing Clearer and More Engaging

Once we grab our readers’ attention, a feat of its own, convincing them to continue reading is another challenge many...

Last Updated : Feb 3, 2020 14,886

8 Ways to Avoid Negative Sentences and Strengthen Your Writing

We all know that the obvious double negatives (e.g., not + nobody, no one, never, etc.) are grammatically incorrect. You...

Last Updated : Feb 3, 2020 38,918

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