Tag: Word choice

This editing tip demonstrates common instances of and ways to avoid incorrect noun pluralization.

The tendency to ascribe our own feelings and behaviors to anything we are discussing can make its way into our manuscripts. Here's how to manage these accidents.

This free guide provides an overview of the most common spelling differences in research papers when choosing American English or British English.

• "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

Plagiarism is a form of academic misconduct and can thus lead to dismissal from universities and other research institutions, article rejections or retractions from journals, and decreased credibility as a researcher. How do you know if you're plagiarizing?

The terms e.g. and i.e. mean different things, and it is important to use the correct abbreviation to ensure that the meaning of a sentence is retained.

How can you avoid plagiarism and increase your manuscript's likelihood of publication, especially in journals using plagiarism detection tools?

Clarifying the difference between 'case' and 'patient' in medical or clinical research

Some terminology and phrasing are essentially exclusive to case reports, although they may even be deemed incorrect or awkward in other contexts. Here are some examples.