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Keys to proper academic writing

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Mike Smith
Keys to proper academic writing

Having clarity in the methods and making a thorough review of the literature when formulating the questions in scientific or academic research is essential to achieve a place in high-level international publications, whose indispensable requirement is to have a good level of writing. 

The rigor and relevance of an academic text greatly influence the acceptance of scientific articles that aspire to be published in top-level indexed journals. There are points:

 

" Do not write and edit the same day"

Taking an hour a day to write can allow the researcher to be more disciplined when making their texts, taking into account time constraints. Also, this strategy will allow you not to deviate from the objective of the article.

 

" Write clear, short and concise "

This allows articles to reach a larger audience and helps increase the number of citations. To achieve clear, short and concise texts, techniques such as brainstorming or brainstorming can be used.



"Make use of digital tools to identify keywords "

Tools like Google AdWords, which are normally used in digital marketing, allow you to identify the most common and searched words on the internet related to the field of study and the purpose of the research. Thus, by using the words indicated according to the intention of the article, the probability of citation and visibility in the search results increase. 

 

" Headline should be the last step in the writing process "

The title is the reader's first contact with the publication and should carry the main research concepts. Thus, when starting with the introduction, the methodology and the results will be clearer on the most indicated title. 

 

“Be concrete for an ideal abstract

An abstract of a paragraph is ideal. This takes into account that the user does not always have the time to read very long summaries. The key is to write, for this space, a short and striking text that includes an introductory sentence and a concluding sentence.  



"Introduce with a nearby language"

The introduction must give an account of the problem to be solved and have context data that allow identifying the relevance of the article. Also, it must contain background descriptions that could not be presented in the abstract. Finally, it is recommended that it is not "very" academic but in a closer and easily understood language. 

 

"Do not distract with the results"

Only ideas related to the main topic should be included in the space provided for results, otherwise, it can be a distracting element for the reader. It is important to use resources such as graphs, figures, and tables to support this point.

 

"Recho the research question to the end"

It is important that not only the hypothesis is reflected in the section of the paper dedicated to the analysis, but that it is well structured and has fluidity and connection of one paragraph with another. This, through a sentence that allows establishing the link. 

 

"Use active voice"

Although there are some exceptions, it is important to indicate who or what is performing the action that is being described in the text.

 

"Request review from someone outside the field of study"

Both the introduction and the results should be read by someone who is not very close to the object of study, if the reader did not understand what they wanted to communicate, it should be written differently. 

 

Additional recommendations

Write Essay Today supports teachers and students in improving their reading and writing skills- shares some additional recommendations for writing accessible academic texts :

 

1. Know the subject to be addressed

Know what it is about or what you want to prove. This is possible from an investigation before the production of the text.

 

2. Define the pragmatic structure

This aspect serves as a guide for the reader and gives coherence to the text. It is advisable to use markers such as "likewise", "in this case" and "in this way". 

 

3. Be clear about the prepositional regime

It will allow fulfilling basic grammar functions such as location, referentiality, and relevance.

 

4. Make good use of tenses

Define whether the text will be written in the past, present or future.

 

5. Determine in which person you are going to write

This will avoid falling into the error that nobody speaks or everyone speaks at the same time.

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