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Follow a structured search strategy to make sure you don’t overlook relevant and similar publications. Sign up for alerts to keep up with newly published papers.
Tips for effective literature searching and keeping up with new publications
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A paper has a greater chance of publication when it involves a full-scale study, rather than a fragment of a larger study. Read more to learn about the practice of …
The pitfalls of "salami slicing": Focus on quality and not quantity of publications
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The aim of the journal article is to communicate your research effectively and help readers understand the issues at hand. This post explains how you can structure your…
Manuscript structure: How to convey your most important ideas through your paper
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If you are reading this article, chances are that you know at least one language other than English. Yet, when it comes to writing about your research and, more…
Why publish in English?
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Choosing a research question is clearly the first and most basic step to achieving publication success and advancing your career as a researcher. Read on for detailed…
How to choose a research question
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There are many books on the topic of scientific and research writing, but most researchers hardly have the time to delve into such books. If only there was something…
A 3-page guide to scientific writing
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Journals will not publish your paper if your study involves human subjects and you have not obtained informed consent.
Informed consent
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In the highly competitive world of academic publishing, authorship related problems are insreasing, with authors not getting credit for their work, disagreements between…
When authorship goes wrong
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In my earlier post on authorship, I had discussed ICME guidelines that help researchers in deciding whether a contributor qualifies to be an author or not.
The International Committee of Medical Journal Editors (ICMJE) defines a clinical trial as any research project wherein human subjects are prospectively assigned to an…