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For an academic, the significance of both reading and writing literature reviews cannot be overstated. Writing effective literature reviews needs precision, clarity, and…
Literature review 101: Purpose and how to write one
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As figures are visual in nature, making them accessible means meeting the needs of users with visual impairments. Those who use scientific figures, including paper…
How to make your figures accessible
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A variety of languages are spoken by researchers globally. In this article, we discuss the need for language inclusivity in research communication and pave the way for…
Embracing multilingualism in research
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Japan has an impressive range of Japanese-language research journals and a well-developed academic publishing ecosystem. While Japan is a top-class research nation,…
Cultural differences: English writing for Japanese researchers
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Biomedical researchers often find themselves navigating through complex statistical methods to make sense of their data. One such method that can be incredibly useful in…
In the intricate world of academic publishing, one crucial step can make or break your manuscript: selecting the right reviewers. Here are some do's and don'ts.
This is a list of 11 reading resources that will will help you express your research confidently in English through simple, practical tips on how to avoid common…
Explore independent publishing and understand its benefits and pitfalls so that you may take an informed decision that you don't regret later.
The publication process involves many stakeholders, so delays are inevitable. In this post, we discuss some common bottlenecks that can slow the publication process, and…
Despite some obvious ethical concerns, AI has significant benefits in improving research quality and time if used with caution. This blogpost talks about it at length.