Learn quantitative and numerical expressions in scientific writing

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Learn quantitative and numerical expressions in scientific writing

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Avoid misrepresentation and showcase your data-driven research effectively with practical tips and best practices on ensuring accuracy and consistency when using numbers in your manuscript.

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2 hours

English

video + text

Certificate on completion

Online, On-demand learning

Access on any device

10 modules

What you learn

Write real numbers and numbers in words

How to write numerical ranges and listing of numbers

Expressing very large/small numbers, percentages and using hyphenation

Write mathematical symbols, mathematical formulas and tables

Rules for quantitative data and expressions in a research paper

Understand number agreement in scientific writing

Description

Measuring and quantifying data is a critical part of any researcher’s work. This makes it the responsibility of the researcher to maintain accuracy and consistency while expressing numerical values to avoid any misrepresentation of his/her findings.

Through this program, you will understand how to express numbers in scientific writing in the most accurate and consistent manner. This well-paced course will take you through the best practices of showcasing quantitative data as recommended by academic journals and publications. Apart from learning the rules of presenting numbers in your manuscript, you will also be able to check your understanding with in-video tests at the end of every lesson.

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Modules

LECTURE 1 |Document/Slides

Introduction

5 mins

LECTURE 2 |Document/Slides

Objectives of the course

5 mins

LECTURE 3 |Document/Slides

Numbers in Words

10 mins

LECTURE 4 |Document/Slides

Working with real numbers

10 mins

LECTURE 5 |Document/Slides

Writing numerical ranges

10 mins

LECTURE 6 |Document/Slides

Rules for very large/small numbers

10 mins

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Editage Insights, a product of Editage, is a comprehensive multilingual learning and discussion platform through which researchers, authors, publishers, and academic societies globally can learn about all aspects of scholarly publishing, stay updated about the latest trends, share opinions, and seek and receive expert advice. Editage has a range of editorial and educational services designed to…

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