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Scientific communication is a blend of scientific facts presented in a language that everyone can understand and appreciate. Experts claim that an effectively written research paper is more about a story, and not a study [1]. In fact, one of the virtues discussed in conducting research points to telling the story in a cohesive manner, which depends upon a powerful and skillful use of language [2].
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Adkoli, B.V., Parija, S.C. (2020). Language Skills in Research Paper Writing. In: Parija, S., Adkoli, B. (eds) Effective Medical Communication . Springer, Singapore. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-981-15-3409-6_14
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