I am going to say “multi-language author” instead of “non-native English speaker” from now on.
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Don’t let the marked-up text distract you
The amount of mark-up you get back from the editor doesn’t signal how good or bad the writing is. But it can be disconcerting to see your work heavily marred in red. Here are two ways you can try to minimize the distraction of tracked changes.
When you get your edited file back, you might be shocked to see it look like this:
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Academic writers are often told to “write succinctly”…but what makes your writing succinct? Use short, concise words, and short sentences, says Columbia University.
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Drafts of your manuscripts are bound to have clutter that obscures what you want to get across. That’s perfectly normal. But what exactly is “clutter” and how can you get rid of it?
Continue reading “3 ways to cut the clutter from your writing”How to use an editor to help avoid journal rejection
Here’s a useful infographic by Editage Insights which summarizes their article on “Most common reasons for journal rejection.” How can an editor help you avoid these problem issues?
Continue reading “How to use an editor to help avoid journal rejection”Plain language for academic writing
Have you heard of the movement to promote “plain language”? Plain language is a beautiful goal and its concepts are useful for all writers, including academics. Get started with these resources.
Continue reading “Plain language for academic writing”How to earn credibility through your writing, part 2 of 2
How can you help make sure that people will believe what you are saying? What makes your writing credible? This is the second of a two-part series on how to gain credibility through your writing.
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Writing is one way to share your hard work with others. But how can you help make sure that people will believe what you are saying? What makes your writing credible?
Continue reading “How to earn credibility through your writing, part 1 of 2”TIPS for multi-language authors on English academic writing
Different languages and cultures have different approaches to academic writing. If you haven’t been trained in English academic writing style, keep some of these tips in mind.
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Richard Threlfall (read full guide on ChemistryViews).
There’s a handy infographic on Wiley that summarizes five tips for writing better science papers (and they should know what they’re talking about!).
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