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The following adjectives are informal and should be avoided in manuscripts and formal texts: A bit of, a few, a great deal of, a large amount of, a little bit, a lot of, lots of, plenty of.
Impact Factor
Impact factor is a numerical value calculated by using the number of articles published in a journal in the previous two years and the number of citations these articles received. High impact value is a clue that shows articles in that journal receive high number of citations. Therefore, in time impact factor became an indicator showing the prestige of a journal. To learn more about the impact factor see Part 1: Basics of Medical Writing.
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A hint to avoid writing a tedious article: Use active and passive sentences alternately.
Articles and formal texts have traditionally incorporated many sentences written in passive voice. However, a text with consecutive passive sentences creates discomfort for the reader and sometimes makes the text […]
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Is the cover letter an unnecessary formality or …?
During the submission of the manuscript to the journal, a cover letter written to the editor is also uploaded to the system or sent via e-mail together with other manuscript […]
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Still no news from your submission? What to do?
Although the process between submission of a manuscript to the journal by the author and its publication in the journal consists of similar steps in almost all journals, the duration […]
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Tips for a successful abstract
The abstract is the most commonly read part of an article after the title. If your title and summary are of interest to the reader, then he or she will […]
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What is impact factor? Is it important?
If you are a novice researcher planning to write an article, “impact factor” is one of the terms you will hear most from more senior researchers around you. The impact […]
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Steps to take for a successful manuscript
UNDER CONSTRUCTION So, you want your manuscript to be error-free and get published without any major revisions? Then, take these steps ahead.
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Combination of words such as in “weren’t, isn’t, wouldn’t, we’ve” is called contraction. Contractions can be used in colloquial speech and informal writing, but should be avoided in formal writing. Do not use contractions in your manuscript or during your communication with the journal.