course in Journal Publication

How To Avoid Critical Language Errors In Your Research Paper?

Gain essential skills that help you eliminate common flaws, polish your writing, and create an error-free research manuscript that will improve your chances of being accepted by top journals.

730 Enrolled

1 hour

English

Video + Text

6 modules

Online, On-demand learning

Access on any device

Certificate on completion

What you learn

  • Understand what peer reviewers are looking for
  • The types of common errors in research
  • How to identify and fix key language flaws
  • Tips on proofreading your research paper
  • How to make your manuscript more readable and clear
  • Write a well-structured winning manuscript with ease
  • Description

    Did you know that language errors are one of the top reasons for journal rejection? This makes it critical for authors to ensure they produce an error-free manuscript. However, this can be a challenge, especially so if you are a first-time author or if English is not your first language.

    Designed for young researchers, PhDs or anyone looking to get familiar with the world of academia, this program highlights why it is important to minimize errors with thorough checks and proofreading. It takes you through the types of language errors that can lead to rejection, and explains simple ways to eliminate these from your writing. The well-paced lectures within the course will also help to ensure your manuscript adheres to the high standards of prestigious academic journals and improve your chances of publication.


    Modules

    Preview course

    LECTURE 1 | Video

    About the course

    9 mins

    LECTURE 2 | Video

    What peer reviewers expect and why

    4 mins

    LECTURE 3 | Video

    Distracter 1: Faulty logic

    16 mins

    LECTURE 4 | Video

    Distracter 2: Complex writing style

    21 mins

    LECTURE 5 | Video

    Distracter 3: Proofreading errors

    2 mins

    LECTURE 6 | Video

    In Summary

    2 mins

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    Instructors (2)

    Gareth Dyke

    Paleontologist, Editor-in-Chief, Historical Biology, Taylor & Francis

    Gareth Dyke manages the Taylor & Francis journal Historical Biology as Editor-in-Chief. His research has been widely covered in the media and he is often invited to present talks and lead workshops around the world, most recently in Kazakhstan, Uzbekistan, China, Colombia, Spain, Hungary, Romania, and Slovakia.

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    Aparna Ayyar

    Senior Manager, Global Training at R Upskill, Senior Writer & Editor

    Senior Writer & Editor. Aparna has been writing and editing content for various mediums including websites, magazines and coffee table books. She holds a Master’s degree in English Literature and is deeply passionate about reading. Her interest lies in current events and she loves reading about the latest research and experiments in science…

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