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hand, resistance to this hybrid trend revolves around concerns regarding the issues of piracy, a lack of outside support and access to professional handling, and the legitimacy of being part of the "anyone can write a book" club. Effortlessness of publishing by electronic means is both an asset and flaw as it renders illegal reproduction just as easy (Rambo). In addition, the lack of professional support is why the market is flooded with poorly written, edited, and presented E-books (Collings).…

There are many instances where false information that is gathered is believed to be true which causes a plethora of problems. Such problems could include incorrect publication of information to the public, false information being taught in schools and even false information being relied on for medical purposes. All of these occurrences could be detrimental to the proper functioning of the society as a whole. For example, an abstract written by John P. A. Loannidis who works in the department of…

Independent Publishing versus Traditional Publishing The stereotypical image of a writer ensconced in a garret, tucked far away from reality so that they can concentrate on creativity is a thing of the past. Whether you decide to publish through the traditional route or publish independently most authors will have to partake in marketing their works from bookshop signings, having a social media presence to school visits. Now that I am beginning to see my manuscript take shape it saddens me…

When reading a scientific article, there are many things that one should understand. While scientific articles might not always be easy to comprehend, they provide data and evidence based on what the study set out to find. They use different tests and methods to prove whether their hypothesis is correct or not. They are written around a study and are formatted in APA format. Lay articles on the other hand are a brief summary of a study. It reports the findings but does not have any evidence into…

The most important relationships you can have are with your family. Whether that be adopted family, paternal family, or the loved ones that are considered family to those without one. The relationship most intriguing to me is between father and daughter in particular. When thinking about this subject my ultimate question would be, does a father’s involvement in a daughter’s life affect their relationships with others? Is a female socially more guarded due to not being raised by both parents,…

How to become a better English Student Have you ever wondered how you’re going to do in a class and the result you end up with? Well that’s my exact thought when signing up for English 111. I had already taken this course once and things didn’t go as well as I thought they would. I started off pretty good and knew I was going to pass, but at the end of the semester I guess me and the teacher had a different outlook on how well I did. Let’s just say English is not my favorite subject and has…

readers so that the readers can understand more of the distribution. However, when reading this part of the article, I felt there was more to be discuss in the matter of representing statistics. The limitation of the space given to researchers on publishing journals in obvious and many can not included the large data set in their papers. The way data are represented can be biased and persuade the readers to a certain way of thinking. Although it is helpful is the mean is included, in many cases…

In writing a research paper it’s important to make sure your sources are valid and will help strengthen your claim. To have a persuasive paper and grab the reader’s attention towards the issue you are addressing you need to show readers that you as the writer are giving them valuable and trustworthy information. To do this you need evidence that will help the audience understand the scope of the issue whether it be by using statistics or data in the form of percentages or a flow chart. Sometimes…

Digital readings may have its benefits comChallenges of reading in Digital Age Digital readings may have its benefits compared to printed readings. For example, digital readings such as e-books are useful for readers. According to Hanho Jeong (2012), two of the most popular reasons for using e-books include their “searchability” and the fact that they are available 24 hours a day. Readers can read anytime and at anywhere as well they want. Readers also can find specific content more efficiently…

The article that I chose to read is called “Ethical Discourse on the Use of Genetically Modified Crops: A Review of Academic Publications in the Fields of Ecology and Environmental Ethics.” The authors, Daniel Gregorowius, Petra Lindemann-Matthies, and Markus Huppenbauer, discuss the ethical issues present in a multitude of academic articles in regards to the use of genetically modified crops. The authors of this article are all staff members at different universities and specialize in the…