LEAVE YOURSELF PLENTY OF TIME (for all steps of the writing process, including editing): By making and following a timeline for the paper, you are more likely to have time to finish everything with the proper amount of care and…
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Strategies for editing & proofreading
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Genre knowledge to enhance persuasion: structure and language choices
The skills of narration and persuasion in the context of research reporting, you need to be aware of the distinctive features of research articles, in general, and of the specific research-reporting conventions of your discipline, in particular. This is known…
Journal selection: Choosing to which journal to send your manuscript
Many people leave the decision until they have written the manuscript. That is fine if you are experienced in publishing. You probably have identified two or three potential journals where to send your manuscript. However, if you are new –…
Tips for editing a manuscript efficiently
Editing manuscript needs careful study and critical assessment. Editing can be done on a number of levels as described below. Subject matter Ensure that everything that the assignment needs has been completed. Ensure that all the claims made in the…
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