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Writing the Results Section for a Research Paper

What is the Results section and what does it do? The Results section of a scientific research paper represents the core...

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How to Write a Literature Review

What is a literature review? A literature review is an objective, concise, critical summary of published research literature relevant...

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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...

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8 Tips for Finding Your Target Journal

Find the Journal that Fits Your Work One of the most common reasons editors reject research manuscripts is that...

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A Guide to Paraphrasing in Research Papers

Why Should You Paraphrase? “Paraphrasing” is expressing the meaning of someone else’s words in your own words instead of...

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[Webinar] How to Write an Effective Abstract

The Importance of Making an Impact with an Abstract The abstract is one of the very most important components...

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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...

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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...

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[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 convention...

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How to Write a Research Paper Abstract

Writing an Abstract to Target Researchers Research abstracts have always played a crucial role in explaining your study quickly and...

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[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 an...

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[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,...

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