academic-writing-standards
Academic Writing Standards
This skill provides expertise in academic writing standards for peer-reviewed research papers, ensuring clarity, rigour, and adherence to scientific writing conventions.
Core Writing Principles
Clarity and Directness
Prioritise:
- Clarity over eloquence
- Precision over persuasion
- Simple constructions over complex ones
- Active voice wherever possible
Avoid:
- Unnecessary adjectives and adverbs
- Overstatement and hyperbole
- Excessive qualification ("very", "clearly", "significantly", "novel")
- Complex punctuation where simpler alternatives work
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