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How to master style and English word usage for scientific writing
How to master style and English word usage for scientific writing

Upskill Resources for authors and journals

Enhance your academic writing and eliminate common word-choice errors with detailed guidelines and simple instructions that will help you create a publish-worthy manuscript.
What you learn
How to articulate and communicate better with precise language
How to select the right words and style for research writing
Accepted use of abbreviations and acronyms in your research paper
How to identify and avoid superfluous words in your manuscript
The correct usage of confusing word pairs in English
Commonly misused adjectives, nouns, verb, and prepositions
Description
Scientific writing is all about clarity and precision. Using the right vocabulary and style are key to create a well-crafted scientific manuscript that correctly conveys the intended meaning to your audience. However, English comes with rules that can confuse even those well-acquainted with the language.
Through this well-paced program, you will discover the universally accepted standards of writing in English, and will also be able to identify and fix the commonly misused words in scientific writing. The lessons include detailed explanations on grammar, style and language, with detailed examples to help you understand the nuances, and quick tests to check your understanding. By the end of this course, you will be able to eliminate word-choice errors in your scientific writing and create a publishing-worthy manuscript.
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Modules
LECTURE 1 |Document/Slides
Introduction
3 mins
LECTURE 2 |Document/Slides
Objectives of the course
3 mins
LECTURE 3 |Document/Slides
Why is English Confusing?
7 mins
LECTURE 4 |Document/Slides
Impact of word choice
7 mins
LECTURE 5 |Document/Slides
Word choice and usage
7 mins
LECTURE 6 |Document/Slides
Commonly misused nouns
7 mins
Instructor (1)

Upskill
Resources for authors and journals
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…