February 21, 2019 | Blog
If you have ever submitted a manuscript to an academic journal you will, no doubt, have wondered what happens to it once it arrives on the editor’s desk, and the decision-making process behind whether or not they choose to publish… Continue reading
February 21, 2019 | Blog
Writing in an appropriate academic tone and style can have a substantial impact on the grading of a paper or its likelihood of being published. One of our specialities is improving academic tone and style in our clients’ papers. Our… Continue reading
February 21, 2019 | Blog
You may be required to write in any one of a number of dialects, including British English, American English, Canadian English or Australian English, but UK and US English are the dialects most commonly requested by our clients. While spelling… Continue reading
February 21, 2019 | Blog
The importance of precision Academic writing, by its very nature, requires precision. Mastering this precision is one of the most challenging aspects of cultivating an academic style, whether you’re new to writing or writing in a foreign language. Fuzzy writing… Continue reading
February 21, 2019 | Blog
If you’re writing an academic paper, thesis, journal article or dissertation, you’ll be required to cite your sources in a particular style. The style guide resources listed in our previous post will give you clear instructions about how to format… Continue reading
February 21, 2019 | Blog
If you’re submitting an academic paper, you’ve probably been asked to follow a style guide. A style guide dictates how to format your paper, how your references should appear, and many other details, such as how to handle abbreviations, spelling… Continue reading
February 21, 2019 | Blog
So you want to be a proofreader. What’s involved? What exactly do proofreaders do? And where do you begin? Here are our five tips for setting yourself up for proofreading success: 1. Understand the publishing process. The requirements of a… Continue reading