Yateendra Joshi

Using such expressions as “for example,” “for instance,” and “including” correctly is important. This article explains these terms and how to use them appropriately. 

The use of figures and tables as adjuncts to text is common in research papers. These adjuncts supplement the text: figures, for example, can convey information that may be impossible to convey…

Many authors struggle with the usage of tenses in their research paper. This post discusses tense usage in specific sections of the manuscript to help authors write with more confidence.

When writing a research paper, you have to consider several matters of style. This article discusses the use of abbreviations and numbers in academic writing. 

The most commonly cited sources in research papers are other papers, published in journals. However, especially in the humanities, books come a close second. 

In writing to academics and scientists, perhaps the solution is simple enough: use Dear Dr Tanaka or Dr Smith or whatever surname or family name your correspondent has—if he or she ha

Scientific writing often poses a challenge to non-native English authors. While writing papers, authors often face grammatical problems. Let's look closely at one of the most common one in this post…

It is rare for a single researcher to publish a paper all by herself or himself; most research papers have several or many authors, and the average number of authors for a paper keeps rising

Many non-native English authors wish to improve their fluency in English to write better research papers and target international journals. This article discusses how exposure to correct language…

Scientific writing often uses a few Latin phrases, either abbreviated (etc. for et cetera and et al. for et alii) or spelt out (in vitro, in vivo, in situ). Should they be set in italics?