In Part 1 of this two-part article, we established how important correct comma use is for ensuring your written communication is clearly and accurately expressed. In this second article, we continue our identification and explanation of some of the most common comma mistakes and how to avoid them. The idea is that…
For such a small punctuation mark, the comma plays an extremely important role in conveying your meaning to your audience. In speech, you can emphasise your meaning easily using your voice. In writing, punctuation does this job for you. Perhaps you have had the experience of a poorly punctuated email,…
For academics and students, indeed for anyone who spends long hours on a computer, the risk of developing a repetitive strain injury (RSI) is quite real. Add to those long hours in front of your monitor the time that you spend holding a book, scrolling on your phone and performing…
This September, the Brisbane Convention and Exhibition Centre will host the 8th Institute of Professional Editors’ (IPEd) National Editors Conference. Capstone Editing is proud to be a Gold Sponsor of this important conference for the editing industry. Leaders in the industry—including Capstone Editing’s Director and Head Editor, Dr Lisa Lines—are set to present cutting-edge…
The seventh edition is inappropriate for academic writing In 2020, the sixth edition of the Snooks & Co Style Manual for Authors, Editors and Printers, which had been the official style manual of the Australian Government and adopted by Australian universities, was superseded by the seventh edition (freely available online). The online edition…
Last year, I had the privilege of being named the 2017 recipient of the inaugural Capstone Editing Research Scholarship for Honours Students. This scholarship has significantly assisted me in covering various costs associated with the researching and writing of my Honours thesis. My thesis explores why certain defences exist within the…
In May this year, we announced our exciting new scholarship to assist those seeking to become professional editors. We had intended for this to be an annual scholarship, but after being overwhelmed with applications, we realised that the need is even greater than we anticipated. Consequently, we’ve decided to offer…
For Australians, American English is everywhere. It is in the books we read for pleasure and the material we read for university. It is in our magazines, advertisements and TV shows. And it is all over the internet. It is thus no wonder that many students writing in Australian universities are confused…
Writing your first undergraduate essay can be daunting. How similar are the requirements of university essays to your high school essays? This article is the first in a series on how to approach undergraduate essays. This series is our quick guide to essay writing and it provides very practical advice. If you…
Providing a page number is an essential aspect of correct referencing, regardless of in which style one is working. In the APA referencing style, confusion arises particularly in relation to when a page number is needed and what to do if a source does not have page numbers. If you prefer to…