Table 2.

Common mistakes to avoid when crafting your paper.

1. Avoid incoherent text, where the ideas and the overall text do not flow smoothly in the introduction (poorly written or difficult-to-follow text).

2. Do not overuse italics, abbreviations, or passive language.

3. Avoid grammatical errors and odd sentence constructions (use professional proofreading and grammar check).

4. Avoid inappropriate, incomplete, or insufficiently described statistics.

5. Avoid over-interpretation of study results.

6. Avoid personal opinions or destructive criticism of others’ works.

7. Do not plagiarize, falsify, or duplicate (academic self-destruction).

8. Do not overestimate results.

9. Avoid using inappropriate, suboptimal, or insufficiently described populations or instruments.

10. Avoid small or biased samples (reweighting of sample results may be needed before doing the analyses).

11. Do not forget to include Institutional Review Boards (IRB) or relevant institutional approvals if this is needed.

12. Do not ignore the editor or reviewer's comments.