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Why are researchers joining writing groups?

Researchers’ struggle with academic writing is a well-recognized problem in academia and research shows that lack of time and stress or anxiety are the root cause of the…
Why are researchers joining writing groups?

5 Tips to keep your research paper clear and readable

When a research paper is written in overcomplicated language, it could attract negative comments from reviewers or journal editors because the research is unclear. Here…
5 Tips to keep your research paper clear and readable

Where to go from the first blank page: Finding joy and productivity in academic writing

Few academics realize how much of their time is claimed by writing and yet, they would rather do anything else other than write. If that sounds like you, here are some…
Where to go from the first blank page: Finding joy and productivity in academic writing

It's time to meet your writing goals; it's time to Shut up & Write!

Shut Up & Write is a unique online co-working session where a small group of researchers come together on a fixed day of the week for an hour of focused writing…
It's time to meet your writing goals; it's time to Shut up & Write!

Image fabrication controversy in Alzheimer’s research threatens a fundamental hypothesis

On July 21, 2022, the prominent blog Retraction Watch and esteemed American journal Science published articles on the newly uncovered evidence of potential…
Image fabrication controversy in Alzheimer’s research threatens a fundamental hypothesis

Statistical reporting doesn’t have to be scary: Tips for the statistically challenged researcher

While the proper use of statistics can be confusing, it should not be scary. This article provides some simple suggestions to help you be more thoughtful and accurate in…
Statistical reporting doesn’t have to be scary: Tips for the statistically challenged researcher

A wish list for automation in academic writing

Artificial intelligence (AI) tools are now being widely explored to ease several publishing-related aspects. Academic writing is one of them. In this post, Charlotte…
A wish list for automation in academic writing

Despite promising developments, African researchers are still disadvantaged in publication

The 7th World Conference on Research Integrity, held in May–June 2022 in Cape Town, focused on issues surrounding ethics in collaboration between researchers in the…
Despite promising developments, African researchers are still disadvantaged in publication

Image manipulation: What’s okay and not okay and who addresses it?

Images that researchers include in their papers need to meet the presentation quality requred for publication. But in manipulating their images to make them presentable,…
Image manipulation: What’s okay and not okay and who addresses it?

Research questions: The foundation of scientific inquiry

This article will provide some guidance on what is a research question, how it's different from hypothesis, how to write a research question, and what are some common…