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November 14, 2023 | Blog, Learning Center
Apostrophes (’) may seem minor in the grand scheme of academic writing, yet their correct use is central to the writer’s respectability. At best, misusing an apostrophe will confuse your readers and dilute the effectiveness of your work. At worst,… Continue reading
September 11, 2023 | Blog, Learning Center
Academic publishing provides a space for new ideas to shape society and deepen our understanding of the world. However, the language used to deliver those ideas plays a critical role in shaping others’ perceptions of the people we write about,… Continue reading
November 3, 2022 | Blog, Learning Center
Academic writers often struggle with the specifics of using verb tenses in academic writing. Different sections tend to use different tenses, which complicates matters. Becoming familiar with the specific requirements of verb tense in academic papers, though tricky at… Continue reading
November 3, 2022 | Blog, Learning Center
Cheat sheet No time to read? Here’s the short version: Academic writing is comparatively formal. To improve the tone of your paper, avoid the following expressions, which are seen as out of place in academic writing: Category Common Examples… Continue reading
November 3, 2022 | Blog, Learning Center
Achieving publication in an academic journal is no easy feat. The competition is fierce, and to succeed you must be thorough, well prepared, and meticulous. Regardless of the quality of your research, failing to meet the target journal’s submission standards… Continue reading
June 9, 2022 | Blog, Learning Center
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, Learning Center
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, Learning Center
Writing about 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… Continue reading
February 21, 2019 | Blog, Learning Center
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, Learning Center
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
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