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Abstract : The IJDVL receives some manuscripts that have scientific merit, but are not readily comprehensible. A dedicated team of editors attempts to correct errors of grammar and syntax and rephrase the content more lucidly and elegantly without affecting the meaning.1 However, some articles require rewriting that is so extensive that it can be done only by the authors. Despite the authors’ best efforts in response to our suggestions, revisions are often unsatisfactory and the manuscript is rejected. Scientific writing can be difficult, particularly for non-native English speakers. However, it is a skill that can be honed by observation, analysis and practice. In this editorial, we have offered some suggestions on basic writing skills to improve the quality of submissions to the IJDVL. Before starting to write the manuscript, read similar articles and study the IJDVL’s instructions to authors. Box 1 which contains some elements from the IJDVL Style Sheet, provides readers an idea about what the journal considers to be the prerequisite of acceptable standards of scientific writing. Table 1 contains some of our language preferences from the Style Sheet.