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In research papers it is common to use 'we' even in the single-author cases.
by yurylifshits 16y ago
In research papers it is common to use 'we' even in the single-author cases.
- papaf 16y agoSomebody told me the reason for this which I found interesting. Even if you felt you did the research yourself, somebody funded the research, somebody commented on it, somebody at the library ordered journals for you, you attended talks in your institution that inspired you etc.
- merijnv 16y agoPersonally I use "we" in scientific writing mostly because its a convenient neutral way of addressing your reader. Referring to the reader directly with "you" can be jarring or to informal.
- robryan 16y agoIn my case it was to make the paper look like me and my supervisor worked as a real team even though it was all essentially me with a small comment here and there.