How to cite an article with an article number (instead of page range)
I am curious to know what is the standard way (in AMS style) to cite a journal article that has an article number and/or a page range.For instance, here is a BibTeX entry from MathSciNet of an article...
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I am an active part of a research project on the positive effects of open math projects on the community. With open math projects I have in mind a particular thing, namely a GIT project on mathematics...
View ArticleExamples of great mathematical writing
This question is basically from Ravi Vakil's web page, but modified for Math Overflow.How do I write mathematics well? Learning by example is more helpful than being told what to do, so let's try to...
View ArticleHow to write mathematics without typing?
What solutions exist for mathematicians who need to write papers, but can't type? (I'm an early-career research mathematician and I can't type for the next few months.)
View ArticleSocial media for a mathematics related idea buckets
Are there any good social media platforms that can recommended for communicating ideas related to mathematics?The reason for asking is that I am in the situation that, albeit having studied math, I am...
View ArticleWhere can I publish a paper about how to write mathematical papers?
I am thinking about writing a paper: "How (not) to write a mathematical paper." I want to share my thoughts and experience about good and bad habits, and common mistakes. While it will be a subjective...
View ArticleHow would you cite a result that it is not quite correct, but whose proof...
There is a paper that was published 15 years ago; one of the theorems in it is wrong in general. A few years ago some people told the author that this theorem is wrong as stated, but yet a partial case...
View ArticleUse of singular pronoun "I" in the acknowledgements
I understand that in mathematical writing, it is standard to use "we" regardless of how many authors there are because it includes the reader(s). In the acknowledgements, however, it seems to me that...
View ArticleWhat are journal rankings that employers look at? [closed]
What are journal rankings that employers look at?There are fewquestions on this topic already, but I don't think they fully address my question. Please close this one if it is not appropriate for...
View ArticlePublication Of 50 pages [closed]
Does anyone know of a research journal in mathematics that is willing to publish 50 pages of peer-review research? I would like to submit research that explores how to develop predicate models for...
View ArticleWhat would you do if you improve your own result that is submitted but not...
Here is a hypothetical situation:You have proven a result and written up a paper about it. You have submitted your article to some journal and it is being reviewed.While you are waiting, you have...
View ArticleUse of an appendix in a long paper
I am writing a long paper (around 100 pages). I would consider 50 pages of it interesting in that it solves a problem of some significance in my field and contains an number of difficult ideas in the...
View ArticleIs it appropriate to add a dedication to a paper?
A paper of mine (relatively junior mathematician) was just accepted in a good journal, and I was considering adding a dedication to the memory of a mathematician in my area that passed away, and whose...
View ArticleMathematical etiquette: Rephrasing / restructuring a work, limited release...
I am reading a mathematics textbook (which one is irrelevant, and I do not wish to insult the author if (s)he happens to be reading this). One section relies quite a bit on an appendix and results from...
View ArticleIncluding alternative proofs
Suppose I have found two or even more proofs of a theorem and I prepare a paper on it. Is it considered to be a good practice to write down all of the proofs? Or is it considered to be my job as an...
View ArticleReferring to computer software in a paper
I'm performing a calculation of the Smith normal form of an integral matrix based on the SageMath worksheet. Is it sufficient in the paper to say something like "Using a software package like SageMath...
View ArticleHow does one build and refine strong technical skills relevant to research?
I am an early career researcher working in an area of "hard" analysis, but this is a fairly broad question. My technical skills are likely below par and my greatest hindrance to my research output. I...
View ArticleHow bad is it to publish a paper with an overcomplicated proof?
I don't want to go into details for anonymity purposes, but I have co-authored and submitted a paper with a long proof (dozens of pages), and I think that with some moderate effort, we could find a...
View ArticleCiting papers that are in a language that you do not read
I have a basic question that others have definitely considered.Often there are papers that originally appeared in a language that one might not understand (and I mean a natural language here). I would...
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Suggestions and feature requests for the design of a font for math...
Edit: The project website, GitHub repository, and Discord server for Darwin are now up!A little context and introduction: I'm currently working on a family of fonts ("Darwin") designed for use in...
View ArticleMost memorable titles
Given the vast number of new papers / preprints that hit the internet everyday, one factor that may help papers stand out for a broader, though possibly more casual, audience is their title. This view...
View ArticleLogan's theorem in compressed sensing
In some research papers in the nuclear magnetic resonance field Ref:, Logan's theorem is used to provide a justification for randomized sampling of free induction decay curves which are converted to...
View ArticleQuestions on formatting mathematical papers
I would like your opinions and advice on the following questions:Is it acceptable to number important equations in a paper even if they are not directly referenced in the text? This could make it...
View ArticleBlackboard rendering of math fonts
I learned most of my math font rendering from watching others (for example, I draw ΞΆ terribly). In most cases it is passable, but I'm often uncomfortable using fonts like Fraktur on the board. Does...
View ArticleHow to improve writing mathematics?
My first language is not English. How can I improve my mathematical writing. I feel like the only things I can write down are numbers and equations. Is there any good suggestion for improving writing,...
View ArticleExamples of mathematical papers that contain a kind of research report
What are examples of well received mathematical papers in which the author provides detail on how a surprising solution to a problem has been found. I am especially looking for papers that also...
View ArticleTerminology: A "corollary" to a proof?
Somewhat similar related question: Can a corollary follow a conjecture?One writes of a corollary to a theorem, a corollary to a lemma, a corollary to a "proposition", a corollary to a corollary, a...
View ArticleConventions for article usage in mathematical writing: 'LC-functions' vs 'the...
I'm preparing a paper on functional equations for LC-functions and I'm uncertain about the correct usage of the definite article in the title. I'm considering two options:"Functional equation for...
View ArticleCapitalization of theorem names
I hope this question is suitable; this problem always bugs me. It is an issue of mathematical orthography.It is good praxis, recommended in various essays on mathematical writing, to capitalize theorem...
View ArticleShould I write an outline of proof/method of proof in a paper?
Here is a question of whether I should write a subsection called "outline of proof"/"method of proof" in a paper I am writing. I note that there is a similar question (Mathematical Writing: Proof...
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