As an academic writing coach, here are the 5β£ most common mistakes I see researchers make in their scientific papers.
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#1: Neglecting tension
Ever got told to "tell a story" in your article? Including an element of tension is how you do it!
β Clearly describe the problem that your study is solving
Ever got told to "tell a story" in your article? Including an element of tension is how you do it!
β Clearly describe the problem that your study is solving
#2: Ignoring the broader perspective
It's easy to get bogged down in details when you're writing your paper, but it won't be obvious to your reader how your research relates to the field and society if you don't spell it out.
β Explain the broader implications of your research
It's easy to get bogged down in details when you're writing your paper, but it won't be obvious to your reader how your research relates to the field and society if you don't spell it out.
β Explain the broader implications of your research
#3: Too brief (or non-existent) discussion
It's not enough to report your findings. We want to know how you interpret them!
β Include a Discussion section where you discuss whether your results agree with the literature and what broader conclusions you can draw.
It's not enough to report your findings. We want to know how you interpret them!
β Include a Discussion section where you discuss whether your results agree with the literature and what broader conclusions you can draw.
#4: Not mentioning the purpose of your experiments
Most researchers describe what they did and what they found but not WHY they did it, which makes it hard for the reader to follow your argument.
β Explain the purpose of each experiment/analysis presented
Most researchers describe what they did and what they found but not WHY they did it, which makes it hard for the reader to follow your argument.
β Explain the purpose of each experiment/analysis presented
#5: Using over-complicated language
Don't use long and complicated sentences. They don't make you sound like an expert but hinder your reader to easily follow your argument.
β Use simple and clear language in your paper.
Don't use long and complicated sentences. They don't make you sound like an expert but hinder your reader to easily follow your argument.
β Use simple and clear language in your paper.
TL;DR: The 5 most common mistakes I see researchers make in their papers
#1: Neglecting tension
#2: Ignoring the broader perspective
#3: Too brief (or non-existent) discussion
#4: Not mentioning the purpose of your experiments
#5: Using over-complicated language
#1: Neglecting tension
#2: Ignoring the broader perspective
#3: Too brief (or non-existent) discussion
#4: Not mentioning the purpose of your experiments
#5: Using over-complicated language
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