If I have a list of abbreviation at the beginning of a paper, do I still need to give the full word when I first mention the term in paper?

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I.e. Do I still need to write e.g. ... willingness to pay(WTP)...
when there is already a list of abbreviation containing WTP at the beginning of my paper?






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          I would say that it isn't essential, but it might be a service to your readers to do that. They will, then, see the term used in context as well as its abbreviation.






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          • Do I have to do this consistently? (e.g. if I have done this for one word, do I have to do this for the other words in the abbreviation list too?)
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          • @Aqqqq I would say yes, consistency is important. If I've seen one acronym expanded and then not the next one, it looks like the authors have been careless.
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          I agree with Buffy 100% that it is not strictly necessary. However, the question is raising a red flag for me.



          The purpose of academic writing is to communicate ideas as clearly as possible to other human beings. If you include the full words, does it increase the clarity of the sentence? If you're unsure, ask a colleague to read over a bit of the paper. My strong suspicion is that they will prefer to see the word written out the first time, and will want to use the key only secondarily (if they forget an abbreviation.)



          Always keep the four C's in mind when you write: Clarity, Clarity, Clarity, and Clarity. All else is just formatting.






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            I would say that it isn't essential, but it might be a service to your readers to do that. They will, then, see the term used in context as well as its abbreviation.






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            • Do I have to do this consistently? (e.g. if I have done this for one word, do I have to do this for the other words in the abbreviation list too?)
              – Aqqqq
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            • @Aqqqq I would say yes, consistency is important. If I've seen one acronym expanded and then not the next one, it looks like the authors have been careless.
              – gerrit
              1 hour ago














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            I would say that it isn't essential, but it might be a service to your readers to do that. They will, then, see the term used in context as well as its abbreviation.






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            • Do I have to do this consistently? (e.g. if I have done this for one word, do I have to do this for the other words in the abbreviation list too?)
              – Aqqqq
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            • @Aqqqq I would say yes, consistency is important. If I've seen one acronym expanded and then not the next one, it looks like the authors have been careless.
              – gerrit
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            I would say that it isn't essential, but it might be a service to your readers to do that. They will, then, see the term used in context as well as its abbreviation.






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            I would say that it isn't essential, but it might be a service to your readers to do that. They will, then, see the term used in context as well as its abbreviation.







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            • Do I have to do this consistently? (e.g. if I have done this for one word, do I have to do this for the other words in the abbreviation list too?)
              – Aqqqq
              1 hour ago











            • @Aqqqq I would say yes, consistency is important. If I've seen one acronym expanded and then not the next one, it looks like the authors have been careless.
              – gerrit
              1 hour ago
















            • Do I have to do this consistently? (e.g. if I have done this for one word, do I have to do this for the other words in the abbreviation list too?)
              – Aqqqq
              1 hour ago











            • @Aqqqq I would say yes, consistency is important. If I've seen one acronym expanded and then not the next one, it looks like the authors have been careless.
              – gerrit
              1 hour ago















            Do I have to do this consistently? (e.g. if I have done this for one word, do I have to do this for the other words in the abbreviation list too?)
            – Aqqqq
            1 hour ago





            Do I have to do this consistently? (e.g. if I have done this for one word, do I have to do this for the other words in the abbreviation list too?)
            – Aqqqq
            1 hour ago













            @Aqqqq I would say yes, consistency is important. If I've seen one acronym expanded and then not the next one, it looks like the authors have been careless.
            – gerrit
            1 hour ago




            @Aqqqq I would say yes, consistency is important. If I've seen one acronym expanded and then not the next one, it looks like the authors have been careless.
            – gerrit
            1 hour ago










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            I agree with Buffy 100% that it is not strictly necessary. However, the question is raising a red flag for me.



            The purpose of academic writing is to communicate ideas as clearly as possible to other human beings. If you include the full words, does it increase the clarity of the sentence? If you're unsure, ask a colleague to read over a bit of the paper. My strong suspicion is that they will prefer to see the word written out the first time, and will want to use the key only secondarily (if they forget an abbreviation.)



            Always keep the four C's in mind when you write: Clarity, Clarity, Clarity, and Clarity. All else is just formatting.






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              I agree with Buffy 100% that it is not strictly necessary. However, the question is raising a red flag for me.



              The purpose of academic writing is to communicate ideas as clearly as possible to other human beings. If you include the full words, does it increase the clarity of the sentence? If you're unsure, ask a colleague to read over a bit of the paper. My strong suspicion is that they will prefer to see the word written out the first time, and will want to use the key only secondarily (if they forget an abbreviation.)



              Always keep the four C's in mind when you write: Clarity, Clarity, Clarity, and Clarity. All else is just formatting.






              share|improve this answer






















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                I agree with Buffy 100% that it is not strictly necessary. However, the question is raising a red flag for me.



                The purpose of academic writing is to communicate ideas as clearly as possible to other human beings. If you include the full words, does it increase the clarity of the sentence? If you're unsure, ask a colleague to read over a bit of the paper. My strong suspicion is that they will prefer to see the word written out the first time, and will want to use the key only secondarily (if they forget an abbreviation.)



                Always keep the four C's in mind when you write: Clarity, Clarity, Clarity, and Clarity. All else is just formatting.






                share|improve this answer












                I agree with Buffy 100% that it is not strictly necessary. However, the question is raising a red flag for me.



                The purpose of academic writing is to communicate ideas as clearly as possible to other human beings. If you include the full words, does it increase the clarity of the sentence? If you're unsure, ask a colleague to read over a bit of the paper. My strong suspicion is that they will prefer to see the word written out the first time, and will want to use the key only secondarily (if they forget an abbreviation.)



                Always keep the four C's in mind when you write: Clarity, Clarity, Clarity, and Clarity. All else is just formatting.







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