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Citation Styles in NLM Medical Referencing

If you are studying medicine or writing for a medical journal, you may be asked...

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How to Format In-Text Citations in IEEE Referencing

IEEE referencing is common in engineering and other technical subject areas. But how do you...

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Spelling Tips: Are Whilst, Amongst and Amidst Correct?

‘Whilst’, ‘amongst’ and ‘amidst’ are all variant spellings of familiar terms: Whilst is an alternative...

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Word Choice: Hole vs. Whole

The words ‘hole’ and ‘whole’ sound the same. However, one is spelled with a ‘w’...

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How to Format a Reference List in APA Referencing

Have you been asked to use APA referencing in an essay or dissertation? Then you’ll...

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Writing Tips: How to Use the Hash Sign (#)

If you use social media, you probably know the ‘#’ sign or hashtag. This symbol...

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5 Top Tips on How to Write a Book Synopsis

A synopsis is a short summary of something. And if you’re hoping to get a...

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Word Choice: Allude vs. Elude

‘Allude’ and ‘elude’ sound alike, but using the wrong one could change the meaning of...

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How to Cite Personal Communications in Chicago Referencing

Letters and emails can be valuable sources of information when writing an essay, but they’re...

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Burned vs. Burnt (And Other Verbs that Can End ‘-ed’ or ‘-t’)

‘Burned’ and ‘burnt’ differ in spelling, but do they differ in meaning? The short answer...

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5 Top Tips on How to Write a White Paper for Your Business

A white paper is an in-depth guide or explanation about a specific topic or problem....

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How to Format Citations in AMA Referencing

AMA referencing was designed by the American Medical Association, but it is used by medical...

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