Analysis of Stylistic and Grammatical Errors in PhD Students´ Research Paper Manuscripts

IF 1.9 Q2 EDUCATION & EDUCATIONAL RESEARCH

International Journal of Instruction Pub Date : 2024-01-01 DOI:10.29333/iji.2024.17121a

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Abstract

The ability to publish research papers is a must for scientists nowadays. Ideally, at the very beginning of their career, young researchers, PhD students, should be instructed in writing research papers and should get feedback on their texts. In this study, the first manuscripts from 22 doctoral students, non-native English speakers, 223 pages were analysed for errors in grammar, spelling, punctuation, and style. For each type of error and each student, the average per page was calculated. The most frequent errors were identified in using articles, formal features, missing information, and the use of inappropriate words. Individual students showed significantly different levels, which reflected their previous language training and the approach (responsibility) to completing the task. The results will be used to modify the course in Academic Writing (more attention paid to the most frequent errors) and individual work with students. Keywords: academic writing, scientific writing, research paper, PhD student, error

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博士生研究论文手稿中的文体和语法错误分析

发表研究论文是当今科学家的必备能力。理想情况下，年轻的研究人员（博士生）在其职业生涯的最初阶段就应该接受研究论文写作指导，并获得对其文章的反馈意见。本研究分析了 22 名英语非母语的博士生的第一份手稿，共 223 页，以查找语法、拼写、标点符号和文体方面的错误。针对每类错误和每个学生，计算了每页的平均值。最常见的错误是冠词的使用、形式特征、信息缺失和用词不当。每个学生的水平差异很大，这反映了他们以前的语言训练和完成任务的方法（责任心）。研究结果将用于修改学术写作课程（更多关注最常见的错误）和学生的个人工作。关键词：学术写作、科学写作、研究论文、博士生、错误

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International Journal of Instruction EDUCATION & EDUCATIONAL RESEARCH-

自引率

38.90%

发文量

244

审稿时长

12 weeks

期刊介绍： nternational Journal of Instruction is an internationally recognized journal in the field of education and is published four times a year (in January, April, July & October). The aim of this journal is to publish high quality studies in the areas of instruction, learning, teaching, curriculum development, learning environments, teacher education, educational technology, educational developments. Studies may relate to any age level - from infants to adults. IJI, being an international journal, our editorial advisory board members are from various countries around the world. The articles sent to the Journal are always reviewed by two members of the Editorial Advisory Board (double blind peer review), and in some cases, if necessary, by another member of the Board. Depending on the evaluation reports of the members of the Editorial Advisory Board, articles are published or not. Article evaluation process takes approximately three months. The authors are responsible for the errors, if any, in their published articles. The articles need to be not published elsewhere previously.