Academic Writing at ITMO

Declarative or Informative Titles The сurrent tsunami of journal publications requires researchers to invent informative and easy-to-understand titles if they want their work to be read and cited by their colleagues. This approach to titles is increasingly important if authors want to attract lay readers, who might lack an understanding of acronyms or field-specific terminology. Clearly formulated article titles in plain language may well enhance readability and subsequent shareability, bridging the gap between academic and general audiences. To make evidence-based knowledge more available for disseminating, it is suggested to use declarative or informative titles that present the main findings or results of the research. As they are more direct, they make research to be more possible shared in social media.

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The title is the first point of contact between the author and the reader and can be crucial for whether the article will be read at all. So the title is worth the author’s particular attention, effort and time. Various types of titles to be applied to the research are also of importance. ⬇️

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"The Hare and the Tortoise" is one of well-known Aesop's fables. Let's see how it can be told with 3 different approaches to research writing. 1. Current culture The differential locomotory response of mammalian (Lepus) and reptilian (Testudo) taxa to interspecific competition. 2. Counter culture The new dinosaur age! Reptiles win the race. 3. Future culture The locomotory edge: how a slow and steady gait benefits the most unlikely of species. Read an amazing article by Zoë A. Doubleday and Sean D. Connell on how to write scientific texts that will be read, understood, and remembered. ⬇

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Ten simple rules for structuring papers by Brett Mensh and Konrad Kording has become one of the most highly tweeted papers since 2017. ✔ rules 1 - 4 are principles that apply to all the parts of a paper and further to other forms of communication such as grants and posters ✔ rules 5 - 8 deal with the primary goals of each of the main parts of papers ✔ rules 9 - 10 deliver guidance on the process—heuristics for efficiently constructing manuscripts

Joanna Maciejewska, a self-published author who writes about daring adventures and dangerous magic, has been extensively (and pretty unexpectedly for herself) cited due to her post of 29 March 2024. Let’s see what we want? ⬇️

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The Harvard Gazette interviewed George Whitesides, one of the most famous and influential chemists worldwide, best known for his research in the areas of nuclear magnetic resonance spectroscopy, organometallic chemistry, molecular self-assembly, soft lithography, microfabrication, microfluidics, and nanotechnology. A prolific author, in 2011 G. Whitesides received the highest Hirsch index rating of all living chemists (currently, he ranks second). Key quotes from the interview ⬇ ⬇ ⬇

Very Problematic Very Well-written academic texts benefit from their precision and clarity. Every word, phrase, and punctuation mark serve the same purpose and contribute to the overall effectiveness of text. A common pitfall for novice and experienced writers is the redundant use of intensifiers such as very. While they may seem harmless, the excessive verys can dilute the impact of your message and weaken your arguments. To avoid the a redundant very and enhance the quality of your text: ▪Choose stronger and more specific adjectives with the desired degree of intensity without relying on very ▪Revise your sentences to eliminate unnecessary verys ▪Seek feedback from colleagues to identify instances where the use of very may be excessive or unnecessary 👍 You can try this wonderful site and lose all your verys

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Today is the first Monday of summer, which means that the holiday time has come. However, you might have some more time for writing. We just want to let you know that our dedicated team will be available all through June, July and August. We strive to provide ongoing support, so if you need any assistance with the language and structure in your scientific paper, synopsis, CV, Cover or Motivation letter, do apply for a consultation via our site or awl@itmo.ru If you have any questions or concerns, please feel free to contact us. Look forward to working with you in summer, as well as in any other season!