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Using the correct verb tense in your journal paper can make your writing clearer, and more easily readable and understandable. However, it can be difficult to get right, even for native English speakers. The use of different verb tenses can even vary between academic disciplines! The 3 most frequently used tenses in academic writing Don’t

Passive or active voice? Passive voice is often considered more complicated, objective and professional, especially among English learners in Asia. They usually feel that they are demonstrating their proficiency in English through mastering the passive voice. Even school teachers love to encourage students to use more passive voice by awarding it higher marks. However, when

In our last blog, we looked at how to use IMRAD to write your journal paper abstract. We will now focus on how to compile an effective introduction. First of all, you need to understand the aim and purpose of the introduction in journal paper writing. A good Introduction should identify your research topic, provide

Why are abstracts so important in academic writing? How do you identify interesting articles? You probably skim abstracts and only read full articles if the abstracts are interesting, well-written and relevant, right? An effective abstract is one of the most powerful tools you can use to grab readers’ attention, so it should provide all the