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The number of published papers being retracted is increasing dramatically and is higher than ever before. Although retracted papers still represent a miniscule…
What are the most common reasons for retraction?
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A group of three researchers affiliated to different institutions in Chicago, IL, recently published a paper in Nature, in which they have proposed a new formula that…
The pressure to publish is immense; the pressure to publish in high-impact journals, even more so for any young researcher trying to establish a successful research…
Is novelty overrated by journals?
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Do you want to improve your grant-writing skills and increase your chances of getting funded? This article provides effective strategies to create an effective and…
It is that time of the year when the Nobel Prize winners are announced and researchers wait anxiously to see if their specific field of study is recognized. But now as…
Does the Nobel Prize need some changes?
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Comments by peer reviewers and journal editors are meant to help authors improve their manuscript. Follow the three golden rules mentioned in this article when…
How to respond to comments by peer reviewers
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Have you often wondered how your research activities and achievements can be distinguished from those of other researchers with similar names? If your name appears as …
Why every researcher must register for a unique contributor id right now!
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An abstract is like a movie trailer. It offers a preview, highlights key points, and helps the audience decide whether to view the entire work. Abstracts are the…
A 10-step guide to make your research paper abstract more effective
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A well formulated and clearly defined research question increases your chances of publication. Read on for excellent tips on how to map out a good research question…
Finding the right research question is the first step to successful publication
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The active voice refers to a sentence format that emphasizes the doer of an action. For example, in the sentence “The mice inhaled the tobacco-infused aerosol,” the doer…