http://www.biomedicaleditor.com/biomedical-editor-blog.html The BioMedical Editor Blog keeps you up to date with the latest additions and changes to the site, including writing and grammar tips, news, and resources for scientific authors. Subscribe here. en-us biomedical editor blog Wed, 24 Oct 2012 10:50:47 -0400 Wed, 24 Oct 2012 10:50:47 -0400 biomedicaleditor.com http://www.biomedicaleditor.com/biomedical-editor-blog.html#Word-Usage-Incidence-and-Prevalence719e52d98292bb67de5b0e8a9d92c4afThe terms incidence and prevalence are closely related. Learn more about the difference between this confusing word pair with this usage tip. Tue, 21 Apr 2009 01:36:36 -0400 http://www.biomedicaleditor.com/biomedical-editor-blog.html#Writing-Tips-for-Science-and-Medical-Authors8c83c8a252f4d26b75150c94677aa76aUnlike grammar and spelling, writing style is not simply a matter of right or wrong, of strict rules to follow in every circumstance. Learn how to use style to your advantage with these free writing tips. Thu, 9 Apr 2009 19:59:43 -0400 http://www.biomedicaleditor.com/biomedical-editor-blog.html#Writing-Tip-Hedging-in-Scientific-Writing34af7581b168431b1ed2f73b4691aa43Hedging is not just for gardening! In writing, it refers to cautious language. Qualifiers, the passive voice, and apologetic quotation marks are three commonly used hedging techniques. Thu, 9 Apr 2009 19:47:37 -0400 http://www.biomedicaleditor.com/biomedical-editor-blog.html#Writing-Tip-The-Value-of-the-Passive-Voice9876dcb179c33a6c504466bb5a3545a6Sometimes the passive voice is the better choice in scientific writing. Here are three good reasons to use it. Thu, 9 Apr 2009 19:41:35 -0400 http://www.biomedicaleditor.com/biomedical-editor-blog.html#Grammar-Tip-Dangling-Modifiers01c6a693d59b6b7bc2143d7374343209Dangling modifiers create sentences that are unclear and sometimes unintentionally humorous. Learn how to find them before your readers do! Thu, 9 Apr 2009 19:18:12 -0400 http://www.biomedicaleditor.com/biomedical-editor-blog.html#Writing-Tip-Active-Voice-or-Passive-Voicefc62a01f8b028df762e8fd309a041965Exactly what is active voice and how does it differ from passive voice? When should a science author use each voice? Learn more about these two voices with this writing tip. Thu, 9 Apr 2009 18:35:33 -0400 http://www.biomedicaleditor.com/googlehostedservice.html7c687dd4235fb3d97cc2f9122a1ec714 Wed, 13 Aug 2008 01:40:00 -0400