Oftentimes, we come across redundant prose which can be de-cluttered if
authors strive for economy of writing. That is, every word must be essential in
your writing.
After writing, we recommend reviewing your work to trim unnecessary
words and phrases. In research papers, I have often come across hedge phrases
such as “it is reported that”, “due to the fact that”, “it worth noting that”,
“it is known that”. Get rid of these hedge phrases to brighten up your writing.
Just state the fact.
Consider this example:
Avoid: “It is reported that diabetes killed millions of people worldwide
(Zhang, 2020; Truce et al., 2021).”
Better: “Diabetes killed millions of people worldwide (Zhang, 2020; Truce
et al., 2021).”
It is clear that you are citing the extant literature, so cue phrases
are unnecessary.
Target journal publications often advocate for concise research
articles. You can achieve that by trimming unnecessary words and phrases in
your writing. Examples of lengthy phrases are as follows:
At this point in time (now)
A large proportion of (many)
Sufficient enough (sufficient)
Basic fundamentals (basic)
Paramount importance (important or paramount)
Take into consideration (consider)
Eliminate altogether (eliminate)
Practice economy of writing by trimming unnecessary words and phrases.
You can always contact an editor if you need help. We are here for you!!!!
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