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Using content from one's own previously published work in a new study without citing the original work is considered as self-plagiarism. However, some authors are…
- Dr. Shazia Khanam
- June 9, 2014
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As a result of technological developments and the increasing importance of article-level metrics, social media have become a valid source of information. There are…
- Vipul Manchala
- June 4, 2014
The journal publication process involves several rounds of interaction—both direct and indirect—with journal editors and journal reviewers. Communicating clearly and…
- Editage Insights
- May 26, 2014
Although The Economist, a British weekly, is not a research journal, its writing is often praised for its clarity and precision. How does the The Economist&n
- Yateendra Joshi
- March 19, 2014
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Having written a paper for submission to a chosen journal, you will need to write something more, namely a letter or an e-mail addressed to the editor of the target…
- Yateendra Joshi
- March 19, 2014
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This article discusses the tips and tricks of writing the Results and Discussion sections of a research paper. Read on to learn how to write an effective research paper.
- Kakoli Majumder
- March 19, 2014
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When it comes to writing, all information is not equal: some of it is given as an aside—not essential, but interesting, useful, or "nice to know." How do you mark this…
- Yateendra Joshi
- March 18, 2014
Research nearly always involves measuring and counting: drawing inferences based on quantitative data is one of the distinguishing characteristics of science.
- Yateendra Joshi
- March 17, 2014
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Poor English can delay the publication of research. A recent article in New Scientist, a British weekly science magazine, mentions that poor English “is another fac
- Yateendra Joshi
- March 17, 2014
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Typically, readers see the title of a paper and, if that interests them, skim through the paper, looking at tables and figures and headings. Therefore, headings offer a…
- Yateendra Joshi
- March 17, 2014