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Abbreviating authors' names in a paper
I'm writing a rebuttal to a paper that was recently published. Since I refer to the authors very frequently, I've abbreviated their names to WW for their last names Williams and Wang (I made up these ...
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Is a nomenclature section really necessary in a scientific paper?
I was wondering if a nomenclature section is necessary, especially when you have described parameters in the body of the paper right after the formula. Personally, I don't think it is a good idea to ...
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Alternatives to IMRaD for journal papers
IMRaD (Introduction, Methods, Results, and Discussion) seems to be the standard structure of scholarly journal papers.
Are there also alternative standardized paper formats that are known to obtain ...
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What is the name of the style where research papers are written in a story-telling fashion?
The following research paper is written in a story-telling manner:
One Mentor-teacher's Personal Narrative of Collaborative Research on the Teaching Practicum
What is the name of this style of ...
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How to response to the editor for a minor suggestion given by the reviewer via a formal letter?
I submitted a paper and after about five months the editor sent an email: "I have decided that your manuscript can be accepted for publication after you have carried out the corrections as suggested ...
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Writing High-Quality Research Papers [closed]
I have submitted a manuscript to a reputable journal, the article was rejected because it didn't pass the grammar check. The journal editor also mentioned the low quality of the figures.
My ex-...
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Is 15 sections too many for a journal article?
I am planning to write a journal article about real-world algorithms solving a practical problem for an IEEE Computer Society transactions journal. The section outline currently is as follows:
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Necessary to state power when using 'billion' in UK publication?
In British English, a billion traditionally had a different meaning to in American English (10^12). In modern writing the American convention has pretty much taken over. Is it therefore okay in a ...
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Colloquial language in research papers
I recently read an article suggesting that you should write in the same way that you would talk. I agree with the ideas but I wonder how much it applies to formal venues like journal publications ...
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To what extent should I follow "style rules" in academic writing?
Some journals request that authors follow a specific style manual (e.g., APA or Chicago manuals of style).
One style rule is to avoid starting a sentence with an abbreviation (with some exceptions).
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How to improve chances of acceptance of a paper with an atypical structure?
I am working on a manuscript for publication in a chemistry journal. I find that my approach to the problem is very different to previous work on the matter. I find very hard to fit its argumentative ...
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Is this a tired phrase? -- journal article titles that start with "Towards a theory of..." [closed]
Many journal articles start with the phrase: "Towards a theory of...", as in these real examples from diverse fields:
"Towards a theory of innovation in services" (Management)
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Is there any term that describes the main example that goes through the entire research paper?
One of the comments I received on my journal paper was that it lacks a "running example":
the paper would benefit much from a running example that could be used in the introduction to motivate the ...
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Is it better to start the paper title with a verb?
I heard one of my lecturers says that it is always better to start the paper title with a verb. According to the lecturer, the verb leave that impression about something has been accomplished. For ...
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Active or Passive Voice in International research journal, within the field of microorganism?
I have been composing the International journal for microbiology research. I learn that research journal should consist of active voice not passive, but I find that the previous researchers for ...
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