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Why (and how to) avoid noun chunks in your paper

The use of awkward noun chunks is all too common in research papers, at the expense of clarity. Here’s why you should avoid them in your writing, and how.

Corpus analysis

How to present your results: an analysis

Whether you’re writing a paper, thesis, or report: you’re likely to present the results of your work. In this analysis, we look at the phrases authors use when referring to their results.

Academic publishing

Common reasons for papers to be rejected by journals

Getting a manuscript rejected by a journal is painful. Unfortunately, it happens to a lot of us. To avoid it as much as possible, it’s important to be aware of the most common reasons for rejection.

Corpus analysis

How to refer to tables and figures, sections, and other parts of your paper

Cross-referencing, or referring to sections or objects elsewhere in your paper, is important for making your text structured and coherent. But how do you do this? For this post, we analyzed how authors usually cross-reference within their research paper.

Writefull

Writefull vs Grammarly: what's the difference?

Let’s be honest: we get this question quite a lot. And we understand. Both Writefull and Grammarly are popular language checking tools. So how do they compare? We give you five key differences.

Academic writing

Thesis writing myths

Writing a thesis is a daunting task. Many students don’t fully understand what thesis writing should look like, and embark on their PhD with misconceptions around what constitutes good practice. Here are a few common ones.

Writefull

The best grammar and language checker for Overleaf

Looking for a grammar checker in Overleaf? Try out Writefull and get the best language feedback and writing features on your LaTeX document, instantly. And unlike other tools like Grammarly, Writefull can be used within Overleaf directly.

Corpus analysis

How to connect your sentences in academic writing: an analysis

You probably know the most common academic transition words like however and therefore, but there are many other words and phrases to use. We analyzed the most common sentence starts in published research papers to show you how to link your sentences.

Writefull

How AI language assistants help your writing

Artificial Intelligence has become the new buzz phrase everywhere, but many people misunderstand what AI software can really do for them. Here are some genuine ways in which Natural Language Processing (a strand of AI) can enhance your scientific writing.

How to

How to paraphrase: techniques and tips

Paraphrasing is important in academic writing. Here are six techniques to rewrite your sentences! Still struggling? Switch to Writefull’s Paraphraser in Writefull for Word or for Overleaf, and let AI do the work.

Writefull

Title Generator and Paraphraser added to Writefull for Word!

The Title Generator and Paraphraser widgets are now also available in Writefull for Word in Windows! This makes for a very impressive arsenal of AI-based tools to help you write in Word.

Users about Writefull

Users about Writefull: ‘I’m a perfectionist. If your software makes a great impression on me, then it must be good!’

As a complete language solution for academic, scientific and technical writing, Writefull has very broad use cases. Arash Bidadkosh, a PhD researcher at the University of Groningen and QA consultant, tells us about the various ways Writefull helps him in his work.

Users about Writefull

Users about Writefull: "As an editor, Writefull is my tool."

Writefull is popular among proofreaders and copy editors. We talked to editor Vadym Protsiuk about how he uses Writefull: “I am sometimes stunned by the AI corrections that are so suitable and to the point!”

Writefull

LaTeX magic: two new commands in Writefull for Overleaf

You can now use two new commands in Writefull for Overleaf to get automatically generated titles and paraphrases - right within your LaTeX code.

Academic publishing

Submitting to a journal: A pre-flight checklist

Your manuscript is complete, and you’ve chosen a journal to submit it to. But what are the final steps to follow as part of the submission process? Read this 10-point checklist for guidance, to avoid potential delays in having your paper processed and published.

Language models

Writefull vs. humans on three sample texts

Hard to believe that Writefull is approaching human proofreading performance? In this post, we show you how it’s possible by comparing Writefull with human proofreaders on three sample texts.

Academic writing

How to avoid plagiarism in your paper

Plagiarism is a very serious offense in academia, with consequences ranging from failing your essay to getting suspended from your course. Even if not intending to, it can be easy to mistakenly plagiarize content from other papers. Here are some sure ways to avoid falling into that trap.

Academic publishing

Don’t forget these sections before submitting your paper

When preparing your manuscript, remember to include at least some of the following statements before submitting it to a journal.

Users about Writefull

Users about Writefull: "It understands the nature of academic writing"

Writefull was conceived as a tool to help students and researchers with their academic writing. So what do students and researchers think about it? Last week we interviewed Andrea Beltrán-Lizarazo, a PhD student at Boston University, to find out.

Language models

Writefull’s language feedback (2) - Phrasing

With Full Edit, Writefull provides language feedback at the sentence level. In this blog post, we look at Writefull’s feedback on phrasing.

Writefull

New: the Writefull Paraphraser

We keep adding to our arsenal of tools. Today, we bring you the Writefull Paraphraser: an AI-based tool that rewrites any sentence. No more struggling to come up with the right words. Give Writefull any sentence and you’ll get alternatives.

Language models

Writefull’s language feedback: Word order

Writefull’s Full Edit is now out, powered by language models able to correct entire sentences like never before. But what exactly does this new level of feedback entail? In this short blog series, we’re taking a close look at four new categories of language feedback - this week, word order.

Press Release

Official Press Release: Writefull’s tech disrupts AI-based proofreading

Writefull, provider of automated language editing services, announces the release of a new set of language models that offer next-generation automated editing to the world - signalling a significant change in how AI can support authors and editors.

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Why Writefull’s ‘Full Edit’ is a game changer

Writefull's Full Edit offers language edits of unprecedented quality, leaving other language tools far behind. Here’s how.

Writefull

Launching Writefull's Full Edit: the next generation of language feedback

We are thrilled to launch Writefull’s new language models. Our new models take a BIG leap in language feedback - leaving other tools far behind in coverage and accuracy.