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I'm going to start a thread of common writing tricks that you can (generally) use to help to reduce your word count in scientific writing. I'll add to the thread whenever I remember an example.
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1. "On the other hand" (4) ➡️ "Conversely" (1)
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1. "On the other hand" (4) ➡️ "Conversely" (1)
2. "It has been shown that X regulates" Y (8) ➡️ "X regulates Y" (3)
I recommend only using the former option where there is a need to critical assess or compare the evidence, e.g. While it has been shown that ..., Y suggests that...
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I recommend only using the former option where there is a need to critical assess or compare the evidence, e.g. While it has been shown that ..., Y suggests that...
#wordcountchop
