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27 Jan Academic writing part 4 – Grammar and style
Grammar and punctuation are the rules for writing and incorrect use can cause distort the message of the text causing the meaning to be lost or confused....
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14 Jan Academic writing part 3 – Notes
Note-making is right at the heart of academic study. As a student, you will make notes when you attend lectures or seminars, or when you read to support your writing of research manuscripts, essays, reports, dissertations, and theses. This article will explore note-taking touching upon...
30 Dec Academic writing part 2 – Planning your writing
Academic writing is clear, concise, focused, structured and backed up by evidence. Its purpose is to aid the reader’s understanding. It has a formal tone and style, but it is not complex and does not require the use of long sentences and complicated vocabulary....
30 Dec Type of research papers
There are many types of research papers that can be seen in medical journals, each one of these types serves a distinct purpose. With different types of papers, different criteria are used by medical journals to evaluate the manuscripts in the process of making the decision whether...
30 Nov How to write a case report “Tips and guidelines for the novice author”
A case report can be defined as ‘A detailed description of the experience of a single patient’. Taber's cyclopedic medical dictionary's definition is a bit more elaborate: ‘A formal summary of a unique patient and his or her illness, including the presenting signs and symptoms, diagnostic studies, treatment...
30 Nov Predatory publishers, journals, and conferences
In the recent years, the term “publish or perish” has gained considerable momentum. This has put institutions, students, junior doctors, and faculty alike under increased pressure to have more publication under their names. In this environment, predatory publishers, journals, and conferences has thrived. So, what...
20 Nov Academic Writing part 1 – Introduction
According to English language specialists in the most deep-rooted universities in our world, English writing is the variety of English language that we use to share, read, and write a scientific research. And because science does not belong to one single country or community, we...