November 3, 2022 | Blog
Achieving publication in an academic journal is no easy task. The competition is fierce, and to succeed you must be thorough, well prepared and meticulous. No matter the quality of your research, failing to meet the standard conventions of the… Continue reading
November 3, 2022 | Blog
The Modern Language Association (MLA) format is widely used in academic writing, particularly in the humanities and language studies. The MLA Handbook is now in its ninth edition. Our expert MLA editors are not just familiar with these guidelines; they’ve… Continue reading
June 9, 2022 | Blog
Cheat sheet No time to read? Here’s the short version: Prefer the present simple, past simple, and present perfect tenses in academic writing. Different sections of your paper will require different tenses. Only change the tense if the timing of… Continue reading
June 9, 2022 | Blog
Cheat sheet No time to read? Here’s the short version: Hyphens are punctuation marks used to link multiple words. Use a hyphen to join words together to avoid ambiguity. Use a hyphen when two or more words act as a… Continue reading
June 9, 2020 | Blog
Centuries and decades can be tricky, and style guides often give conflicting advice. Cheat sheet No time to read? Here’s the short version: A phrase like the 19th century is often misunderstood because it actually refers to the 100 years preceding… Continue reading
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
Why is precision important in academic writing? Precision is a critical aspect of academic writing. Such writing, by its very nature, requires absolute specificity. Mastering such precision is one of the most challenging aspects of cultivating an academic style, whether… 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