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Tag: non-native-English speakers

For non-native-English speakers (NNES). Now relabelled as “multi-language authors.”

Posted on 14 September 202028 December 2020

The power of words: Multi-language authors

Hello written in many languages

I am going to say “multi-language author” instead of “non-native English speaker” from now on.

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Posted on 10 July 202020 August 2020

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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Posted on 11 March 202028 December 2020

3 tips to write succinctly

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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Posted on 11 February 202028 December 2020

3 ways to cut the clutter from your writing

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?

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Posted on 13 November 20197 September 2020

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 academic editor help you avoid these problem issues?

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Posted on 17 September 201911 August 2020

Plain language for academic writing

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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.

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Posted on 6 August 20197 September 2020

How to earn credibility through your writing, part 2 of 2

part 2 of how to earn credibility through your writing

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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Posted on 30 July 20197 September 2020

How to earn credibility through your writing, part 1 of 2

part 1 of how to earn credibility through your writing

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?

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Posted on 29 March 20197 September 2020

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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Posted on 24 March 20199 October 2019

TIPS for writing better journal articles: Focus

Wiley’s infographic on 5 tips for writing better science papers is based on the work of
Richard Threlfall (read full guide on ChemistryViews).

There’s a handy infographic on Wiley that summarizes 5 tips for writing better science papers (and they should know what they’re talking about!).

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