Epicene "They" Spreads to Science and Medical Writing
Even writing in medical journals, often seen as being very formal academic-speak, is now using singular "they," also referred to as "epicene 'they.' " You can find evidence of this…
What Non-Native English Speakers Need When Submitting Manuscripts to Western Science Journals
This article from The Scientist is right that language problems aren't always what get international authors' research manuscripts rejected by English-language science journals. Most often, there is a problem with…
Purging Plagiarism: Why Authors Plagiarise and How to Fix It
One of the most difficult situations for an editor to deal with is finding plagiarism in a client’s work. The initial reaction is often shock or disbelief, which is the…