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English scientific writing made easy
Author(s) -
DAMATO BE
Publication year - 2010
Publication title -
acta ophthalmologica
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 1.534
H-Index - 87
eISSN - 1755-3768
pISSN - 1755-375X
DOI - 10.1111/j.1755-3768.2010.1341.x
Subject(s) - scientific writing , presentation (obstetrics) , simple (philosophy) , computer science , scientific article , publication , scientific literature , mathematics education , linguistics , psychology , epistemology , medicine , publishing , literature , political science , philosophy , art , radiology , law , biology , paleontology
Purpose The publication of scientific results may be delayed or abandoned because the authors are unable to write English adequately. The aims of this presentation are to highlight some of the most common grammatical errors and how these might be avoided. Methods Scientific writing is widely regarded as an art, but can equally be considered as a skill, which can be gained by following some simple rules. Results By following simple protocols, it should be possible to write a scientific article in English more easily. Conclusion The aspiring scientific author should invest time learning basic rules so as to publish research results more efficiently.