Research Vocabulary

#461

appendix

Example sentences

1. The editor asked for a clearer appendix.
2. The supervisor gave comments on the appendix.
3. The final paper includes a well-organized appendix.

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#462

supplementary material

Example sentences

1. The author used the supplementary material to support an important point.
2. The supervisor asked whether the supplementary material was current and reliable.
3. The researcher consulted the supplementary material before writing the report.

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#463

table

Example sentences

1. The writer revised the table before submitting the paper.
2. The table gives readers important information.
3. The editor asked for a clearer table.

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#464

figure

Example sentences

1. The editor asked for a clearer figure.
2. The supervisor gave comments on the figure.
3. The final paper includes a well-organized figure.

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#465

caption

Example sentences

1. The final paper includes a well-organized caption.
2. The student checked the caption for language and formatting errors.
3. The writer revised the caption before submitting the paper.

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#466

citation style

Example sentences

1. The journal requires a specific citation style.
2. The student used the same citation style throughout the paper.
3. Reference software helped the author correct the citation style.

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#467

APA style

Example sentences

1. The assignment requires APA style for citations and references.
2. The student checked the title page using APA style rules.
3. The library guide gives simple examples of APA style.

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#468

peer review

Example sentences

1. Peer review helps journals check the quality of a manuscript.
2. The paper changed greatly during peer review.
3. Peer review does not guarantee that a study is perfect.

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#469

single-blind peer review

Example sentences

1. The journal used single-blind peer review to evaluate the manuscript.
2. During single-blind peer review, experts commented on the methods and results.
3. The authors responded carefully to comments received during single-blind peer review.

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#470

double-blind peer review

Example sentences

1. The authors responded carefully to comments received during double-blind peer review.
2. The editor explained the rules of double-blind peer review.
3. Double-blind peer review helped improve the final paper.

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#471

open peer review

Example sentences

1. Open peer review helped improve the final paper.
2. The report describes one advantage of open peer review.
3. The journal used open peer review to evaluate the manuscript.

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#472

reviewer

Example sentences

1. The reviewer suggested a clearer explanation of the methods.
2. A good reviewer gives fair and useful comments.
3. The editor thanked the reviewer for the detailed report.

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#473

editor

Example sentences

1. The editor invited two experts to review the manuscript.
2. The editor made the final decision about publication.
3. The authors wrote a polite response to the editor.

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#474

revision

Example sentences

1. The authors completed a revision after reading the reviewer comments.
2. The revision included a clearer method and two new tables.
3. The editor checked whether the revision answered every concern.

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#475

major revision

Example sentences

1. The editor requested a major revision before making a new decision.
2. A major revision may require new analysis or important changes.
3. The authors needed six weeks to complete the major revision.

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#476

minor revision

Example sentences

1. The journal requested a minor revision for a few small problems.
2. The minor revision corrected language and added one reference.
3. The authors returned the minor revision within one week.

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#477

acceptance

Example sentences

1. The authors received acceptance after the final revision.
2. Acceptance means the journal plans to publish the paper.
3. The editor sent an acceptance letter to all authors.

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#478

rejection

Example sentences

1. The journal sent a rejection because the study was outside its scope.
2. The authors used the rejection comments to improve the paper.
3. A rejection does not always mean the research has no value.

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#479

correction

Example sentences

1. The journal published a correction for a small error in the table.
2. The correction gave readers the right number.
3. The authors requested a correction as soon as they found the mistake.

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#480

corrigendum

Example sentences

1. The authors published a corrigendum to correct their own error.
2. The corrigendum explained which sentence had changed.
3. The journal linked the corrigendum to the original article.

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