From Local to International Publishing Requirements
“The logic is not quite clear” seems to be a frequent reviewers’ comment on research papers written by non-native speakers. It arises from different expectations. Academics from different cultural backgrounds write differently as logic is affected by the writer’s culture and values. Although academic communities are aware of the differences in academic writing conventions, sometimes it’s hard to switch from local to international publishing requirements. The questions are “What should we know about international publishers’ expectations? How should we adjust to them while writing in English?”
Resources for Language Enthusiasts
Lost in resources? No wonder. Do you know how many people are searching for useful tools and websites to help them in learning languages? According to Yandex’s Wordstat, there are about 4,000 “websites for learning English” requests a month!
You’re lucky; the AWC has been selecting resources that will be definitely helpful both for academic writing purposes and for the pleasure of learning English. The AWC site update will bring to you a voluminous list of different sites, apps, online articles, and more. Go to the Resources section. Most of the resources are free; some require free registration. For the ease of navigation, we’ve divided the page with online resources into topics: you will find 15 topic-based sections from checking your language level to electronic glossaries.
Aiming at Publication: Tips from a Non-native English Writer Like You
Are you a non-native English speaker like me? Then, chances that you will find writing very hard are very high. Writing is difficult per se, but we, non-English speaking writers, face some additional difficulties: it is a challenge to express ideas clearly in a foreign language having limited knowledge of vocabulary, grammar, and writing conventions. That is why, despite the high quality of our data analysis or lab-experiments, we tend to postpone writing a paper as much as possible. But eventually we need to make an effort and put our research results into words. I would like to share a few Dos and Don’ts to keep in mind when writing for publication. I think there is a light at the end of the tunnel, and papers of non-natives can be publishable in English.
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The Misunderstood Passive: Do We Really Need It?
If there’s one thing that everyone knows about academic writing, it’s that the passive voice shouldn’t be used. But why is this ban in place, and is it actually a valid criticism?
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