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Ghost authorship has been one of the persistent problems in medical writing, which this article discusses in detail. 
Should ghost writers be given credit for their work or eliminated from science?
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A book review is a critical evaluation of a book. While it would definitely include a description of the different aspects of the book, what you need to keep in mind is…
How to write a book review
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The references section of the research paper requires adequate details of the documents cited. This article discusses which details should you should focus on. 
Supply adequate details of items mentioned in the materials and methods section
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With modern word processors, we no longer have to make do with the same key for lowercase ‘l’ and numeral ‘1’ (as those who have used old portable typewriters may recall…
Using the correct symbols: the degree sign and the multiplication sign
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Among the many ways in which journals differ in the way, they expect authors to format references is the way names of journals are given: whether spelled out in full or…
Handling abbreviations of journal names in references
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Graphs are often referred to as pictures of numbers. They capture the meaning behind a set of numbers and convey that meaning at a glance. This article discusses whether…
"Fill" patterns in graphs: decorative or functional?
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A footnote to a table is a pointer; it tells readers that whatever bit of text they are reading requires additional information to make complete sense. Learn in this…
Footnotes in tables (part 2): formatting, spacing, and punctuation
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A footnote to a table is a pointer; it tells readers that whatever bit of text they are reading requires additional information to make complete sense. Learn in this…
Footnotes in tables (part 1): choice of footnote markers and their sequence
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One of the many questions regarding journal choice that prolific young researchers face these days is this: Is it better to submit two or more papers to the same journal…
As part of our continuous efforts to stay abreast of the latest trends in the field of radiotherapy, CACTUS/Editage attended a Continuing Medical Education program on…