Table of Contents

Table of Contents
Preface
Introduction
Chapter 1. Clear, Concise, and Coherent: 3Cs English
Chapter 2. Shared Experience: A Key to Improving Clarity 
Chapter 3. Writing Better in English: The 12 Edits

• Prefer shorter sentences.
• Keep the verb close to the subject.
• Avoid using empty words.
• Prefer the active voice and “subject-verb-object” sentence structure.
• Be careful when using the passive voice.
• Use nominalizations only when necessary.
• Be careful about using the passive voice and nominalizations in the
  same sentence.
• Make the units of a sentence parallel when possible.
• Use personal pronouns (“I” and “we”) where appropriate.
• Ensure that the meaning of all pronouns is clear.
• Use only a few common standard abbreviations.
• Use a “given-new” edit to connect your ideas and make your writing
  smoother.
  Chapter 4. Examples and Explanations
  Chapter 5. Advice for Publishing in English-Language Journals
• Advice for Preparing Manuscripts
• Advice for Submitting Manuscripts
• Advice for Responding to Reviewers
  References
  About the Authors and Contributors