Abbreviations can be made plural, but there are specific techniques to consider when doing so

Editing Tip: Singular and Plural Abbreviations | AJE

Editing Tip: Singular and Plural Abbreviations

This tip focuses on a pervasive yet unnecessary "rule" of English writing: the ban against splitting infinitives. While splitting infinitives is not often the clearest way to convey meaning, it should not really be considered "wrong" to do so.

Editing Tip: Split Infinitives | AJE

Is it really wrong to (thoughtfully) split an infinitive?

Learn how to use measurements such as time, percent, and various units in relation to verbs in a sentence.

Editing Tip: Singular and Plural Verbs with Measured Quantities | AJE

Editing Tip: Singular and Plural Verbs with Measured Quantities

Here are some guidelines for deciding whether to hyphenate a term that you are using in your writing.

Editing Tip: Hyphenation in Academic Writing | AJE

When should you hyphenate?  This tip provides guidelines.

Editing Tip: Hyphenation in Academic Writing

Eponyms in scientific writing often involve a name used in a descriptive manner (as an adjective), followed by the type of entity they described (Achilles tendon, Boltzmann constant, Van der Waals force).

Editing Tip: Eponyms | AJE

An eponym is a type of noun or phrase that is based on a person's name (e.g., einsteinium)

‘Such as’ and ‘including’ offer two ways to mention or introduce examples in writing

Editing Tip: 'Such As' and 'Including' | AJE

'Such as' and 'including' offer two ways to mention or introduce examples in writing

If offset by commas, the examples are not essential to a sentence

Without commas, the examples after 'such as' help define the subject (as a restrictive element)

Here are links to some style guides commonly used for academic writing.

Editing Tip: Style Guides | AJE

Our list of common style guides includes some of the most popular formats used by publishers in academia and beyond.

There are a few conventions in scientific writing that look wrong but are really standard usage

Editing Tip: Strange but True Aspects of Scientific Writing | AJE

Measured quantities (e.g., 5 ml) take a singular verb

Certain abbreviations follow usage trends that are distinct from the typical English pluralization system.

Editing Tip: Strange but True Aspects of Scientific Writing

These relative pronouns are frequently confused in academic and other writing. Learn when to use 'who' and 'whom.'

Author Ben Mudrak, PhD

Editing Tip: Singular and Plural Abbreviations

Editing Tip: Split Infinitives

Editing Tip: Singular and Plural Verbs with Measured Quantities

Editing Tip: Hyphenation in Academic Writing

Editing Tip: Eponyms

Editing Tip: 'Such As' and 'Including'

Editing Tip: Style Guides

Editing Tip: Strange but True Aspects of Scientific Writing

Editing Tip: 'Who' and 'Whom'