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Q: Tips on general manuscript formatting

Detailed question-Are there any standard formatting rules that I should follow in my manuscript?

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If you have already selected a target journal for your paper, it is best to read the author guidelines and follow the house-style…

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Q: How to format an article using APA style

Detailed question-I would like to publish my paper in Behavioral Sleep Medicine. The journal's guidelines advise authors to follow the APA style without giving any details such as…
  • Asked on December 8, 2015

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It is rather unusual for a journal to not give information about article length, document type, etc., in the instructions list for…

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Q: Should I use the name of the first author or the corresponding author before "et al." in a reference?

Detailed question-When I cite some other work, I'm not sure how I should write the reference. Should I use the name of the first author or that of the contact author before "et al."?
  • Asked on November 17, 2014

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You should always use the first author’s name before "et al." and not the  name of the contact author. This is because the first author…

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Q: How should I write my paper according to the IEEE conference proceedings format?

Detailed question-It would be great if you teach me what is IEEE conference format and give some helpful tips to work on it.
  • Asked on November 18, 2015

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A conference paper is usually a report based on your conference presentation. The first draft of the paper is generally created at the…

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Q: How should I list multiple affiliations in my paper?

Detailed question-I am affiliated to both a hospital and a university. I have three questions about listing multiple affiliations in my paper: 1) When I write both my affiliations at the…

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Here are the answers to your questions:

1) When it comes to multiple affiliations, there is no hard…

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Q: Is a space necessary before and after the sign of equality/inequality?

Detailed question-Which format is preferable in the following example?p = 0.05、p=0.05、p =0.05p < 0.01、p<0.01、p <0.01n = 100、n=100、n =10011.0 < Hb < 14.0、11.0<Hb<14.0…
  • Asked on September 24, 2017

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As per the AMA Manual of Style, a single space should be used before and after the signs of equality and inequality. So, if you submit…

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Q: How should I format my review article?

Detailed question-Am a new researcher in the field of computer science and engineering. I have been given this topic to write a paper review: "A Review of threat models in big data…

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A review article should completely cover the past and current work on your topic of interest. These are usually…

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Q: How can I determine the correct format for my manuscript before submitting to a journal?

Detailed question-I know each journal has specific formatting requirements for submitted manuscripts.  Where can I find the correct article format for a specific journal?
  • Asked on February 26, 2018

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Majority of the journals have specific formatting guidelines for the submitted manuscripts. Often submitting…

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Q: How do i write the median and IQR in apa style in text?

  • Asked on August 10, 2021

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Median is generally represented in APA style as Mdn; numerically, median and interquartile range are represented as "median …

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Q: Does my paper reach publication standards?

Detailed question-I am a high school student who is interested in sociology. I want to know if the paper I am working on is valuable and reaches publication standard.
  • Asked on April 6, 2014

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Generally speaking, it is unusual for a high school student to publish an academic paper. However, such instances, though rare, have…

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