British vs American English in Research Papers

Two graduate students engaged in a lively debate, surrounded by research papers. They were discussing the differences between “behavior” and “behaviour,” highlighting the distinct differences between British and American English in academic writing. The spelling choices we make can significantly impact our work, often without us realizing it, but they are crucial. British vs American English-Comments from Journals “The New England Journal of Medicine”: “Authors…

Proper Use of Hyphens and Dashes in Scientific Manuscripts

Picture being at a science conference. A friend gives you their paper to review. You notice they’ve used a lot of em-dashes. These long lines can catch the eye too much, making understanding the data harder. You recall how important it is to use hyphens and dashes correctly in scientific writing. From my own work, I’ve started to use fewer em-dashes. This change is often…

Correct Usage of Articles (a, an, the) in Scientific Papers

Picture being in the grand halls of the Smithsonian Museum, surrounded by amazing exhibits. Imagine you pause, struck by this thought: just as we must label artifacts clearly, scientific papers need correct article usage for clarity. This idea isn’t just from a museum visit. Scholars, like Biber et al. (1999), say “the” is twice as often used in academic writing as “a” or “an.” This…

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