IDEAS Journal Issue

Writing Error Free Scientific Research Paper - Rahman M. Mahbub

Sep 07, 2022

Writing Error Free Scientific Research Paper Dr. Rahman M. Mahbub Associate Professor Department of English, City University Dhaka, Bangladesh Email: rahmanmmmahbub27@gmail.com Abstract This paper is intended to guide researchers into the world of `academic writing. The goal is to provide learners with a practical and efficient approach to learning the skills, strategies, and knowledge that are necessary for writing error free research articles. Writing without any error is an essential step in the research process.But many researchers are never taught how to write an error free, publishable scientific paper. This article explains and reviews some grammatical rules emphasizing the importance of developing a voice as a writer, and provides helpful proofreading strategies to enable researchers to identify—and correct errors and weaknesses in their writing. Finally, this paper highlights the most common errors in writing scientific research papers.The findings of this qualitative research show some common pitfalls and recommend strategies to avoid them. Keywords: Errors and weaknesses, Proofreading strategies, Voice as a writer, Scientific writing