I write a regular column (of about 800 words) for an industry publication that specialises in management matters. The columns deal with workplace matters and give insights on operational matters such as wages, annual leave etc. I am now thinking of compiling all my columns (15 in total) in a con...

I'm writing a master thesis for my master in economics. Given that the thesis is not expected to be too much formal (the master itslef is very practical and little theoretical) I want to use good conventions. So far this is the formatting I used: main title "Thesis of ...": Arial 16pt Abstrac...

When should I use the former or the later? Examples: It was a bird. It had a black head and wings and a golden underbelly. It was a bird. It had a black head and wings with a golden underbelly. I went inside the building. It had small, windowless rooms and shelves of all sizes...

As the title question asks: Should embedded figures/images be placed before or after they are referred to in text? Which is more appropriate? Or does it depend on the setting/context?