Every discipline has a unique writing style. To figure it out I'd suggest two things, one obvious and one not so much. First, read some recent academic papers t

Every discipline has a unique writing style. To figure it out I'd suggest two things, one obvious and one not so much. First, read some recent academic papers to get an idea of what the writing styles of authors who are publishing today are like. Next, read some historical papers - I've read papers from the 20's, 50's, etc. and there is a huge difference. This will help you understand how the writing style of your discipline has evolved over time. Now you have two references, one to emulate and one to avoid.