What is Peer Review? In academic publishing, the goal of peer review is to assess the quality of articles submitted for publication in a scholarly journal. Before an article is deemed appropriate to be published in a peer-reviewed journal, it must undergo the following…
In general, the best writing is simple and direct. Writing that is simple and direct is most easily understood. It also tends to be the most forceful and memorable. Use no more words than necessary and never use a complicated word…
MLA (Modern Language Association) Author-page method of citation. Created for scholars in English composition and literature. Author’s full name on first mention. Use of the “right” language for the audience being addressed. Present tense verb in signal phrase vs. past…
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…
