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Editing Tip: Attributive Nouns (or Adjective Nouns)

Attributive nouns are nouns serving as an adjective to describe another noun. They create flexibility with writing in English, but they can cause confusion and should be used purposefully.

by Ben Mudrak, PhD

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Editing Tip: Alternative Words for "Main" or "Mainly"

  • "Main" and "mainly" are commonly confused words in English, although they should be used differently
  • "Main" describes something that is principal, while "mainly" equates more to "for the most part"
  • Several synonyms for each term can be used to add variety to a manuscript

by Jenna MacArthur, PhD

1 min

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Editing Tip: Avoiding Preposition Overuse

As part of our advice about concise writing, this article shows the problems with too many prepositions in writing and demonstrates how to avoid their overuse.

by Michaela Panter, PhD

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Ways to Reduce the Word Count in an Abstract

Word limits can be frustrating, but there are several ways to reduce your abstract's word count in a pinch.

by Casi Newell, PhD

4 min

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3 Easy Ways to Reduce Word Counts in Your Research Paper

Here, we highlight three additional strategies for concise writing: eliminating unnecessary spaces, repetition of units, and wordy transitions.

by Michaela Panter, PhD

2 min

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Editing Tip: 'Respectively' Revisited

More information on how to use 'respectively.'

by Michaela Panter, PhD

3 min

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Who Benefits from Presubmission Review? (and how they benefit)

AJE's Presubmission Review service offers constructive feedback on manuscript structure, content, logic, and presentation, helping authors enhance their communication and increase the speed of manuscript acceptance.

by Catherine Zettel Nalen, MS

7 min

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Proofreading Academic Writing: Human vs. Machine

  • Automated proofreaders offer advantages, including saving time.
  • However, they are not always the best choice for proofing the manuscript that speaks for your research.
  • Here, we evaluate Grammarly to see what it gets right (and wrong) with research terms.

by Michaela Panter, PhD

4 min

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Affect vs. Effect: Know the Difference (with tricks and examples)

Affect and effect are two words that are commonly confused in writing. Affect is usually used as a verb, meaning to influence or produce a change in something. Effect, on the other hand, is usually used as a noun, meaning the result or consequence of something. Learn tips and tricks to remember the differences.

by Nancy Vesta

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