When to split/merge papers?
I ran into the following problem. I have some lengthy paper in which I develop some theory to attack some problem. While I was working on this paper, I got some nice result which might interest a...
View ArticleIs it acceptable to use the citation references like [1] or [Joh] as nouns in...
I have seen this enough times that I thought it was common practice, but I recently saw someone on a website about writing tips (can't find the link now) say that this was not good. I am hoping to get...
View ArticleIn a numbered equation, should the domain be included or not?
While writing a paper, I recently started having a doubt when it comes to write mathematical equations that have to be referenced later as "Equ. (1)" and similar. The issue is if it is better or not to...
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 ArticleNote vs Notice in Mathematics
In common language it seems to be a difference between note and notice. However, I am discussing it with a coauthor now and we are not sure about the use in math. My feeling is that 'note' is used when...
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