1. Tense usage
1.1. Past tenses
1.1.1. Methodology and Results
1.2. Present tenses
1.2.1. Accepted facts
1.2.1.1. Background information presented in the Introduction
1.2.1.2. General findings
1.2.2. Under certain conditions
1.2.2.1. When discussing results
1.2.2.2. Conclusions
1.3. Future tenses
1.3.1. Things that may happen in the future
2. Adjectivation
2.1. Qualifying adjectives must be avoided in scientific writing
3. The importance of the passive voice
3.1. It lefts the facts stand on their own
3.2. Removes some accusations of bias (who did it, how many did it)
3.3. Presents a feling of logic
4. Connectors
4.1. It is essential to choose appropriate conjuctions to link ideas and information
4.2. It is crucial to avoid statements that do not follow logically from preceding ones
4.3. Types
4.3.1. Coordinating conjuntions
4.3.1.1. Join terms that are equals
4.3.1.1.1. E.g. and, or, but, for, nor, so, yet
4.3.2. Subordinating conjuntions
4.3.2.1. Show inequality or a relationship of dependence or limitation
4.3.2.1.1. E.g. if, as, when, because
4.4. Certain specialised linking words
4.4.1. Pull ideas together
4.4.1.1. To signal a reinforcement of ideas
4.4.1.1.1. E.g. also, for example, in other words, moreover, in addition, more importantly
4.4.1.2. To signal a change in ideas
4.4.1.2.1. E.g. but, instead, although, on the other hand, yet, nevertheless, however, in contrast, in spite of [something]
4.4.1.3. To signal a conclusion
4.4.1.3.1. E.g. thus, in conclusion, therefore, finally, accordingly, so [informal]
5. What to avoid
5.1. Misspelled words
5.2. A mixture of American and British spelling
5.3. Do not hyphenate Latin expressions or non-English-language phrases used in an adjectival sense
5.4. Divide words only if necessary
5.5. Do not use contractions
5.6. Avoid abbreviations in titles, abstracts and in the beginning of a sentence
6. Spelling conventions
6.1. Undergo a careful screening for spelling errors before submitting every document
6.2. If language requirements are defined, use the given spelling rules consistently
6.3. Use nonbreaking spaces and hyphens to avoid inappropiate separation of terms
6.4. Capitalise proper nouns, key words in titles and first words of sentences
6.5. Define abbreviations the first time they appear
6.5.1. Once defined, use the abbreviation instead of the full term