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Conducting Research
Following this brief explanation of what plagiarism is – essentially, ‘borrowing’ pieces of text published elsewhere and incorporating them into your article without any…
- Yateendra Joshi
- August 6, 2021
In the context of writing research papers, observing the conventions means that journal editors, reviewers, and – eventually – your readers will focus on your message…
- Yateendra Joshi
- August 6, 2021
As an academic, experiencing creative and motivational blocks is commonplace. The good news is that there’s more than one way to deal with them. In this article, we've…
- Hema Thakur
- July 19, 2021
A concept paper is a preliminary document that sets out to explain what a proposed study is about, why it is being undertaken, and how it will be carried out. Find out…
- Sunaina Singh
- July 15, 2021
I asked some publication experts: What do researchers need? What is that missing piece that researchers need to become successful? And I received some really interesting…
- Sneha Kulkarni
- June 15, 2021
There seem to be some unlikely similarities between celebrated chefs and successful researchers. But is there a recipe for success? Now there is. Take a look at this…
- Elizabeth George
- June 14, 2021
Reading relevant and recent literature is as integral a part of a researcher’s life as is conducting research. This free downloadable handbook offers tips on how you can…
- Mriganka Awati
- March 25, 2021
Along with motivation, successful and self-reliant researchers possess some skills that help them stay ahead of the curve. I’ve handpicked five that I personally think…
- Sneha Kulkarni
- January 27, 2021
The refrain of “peer review is broken” or “science is broken” is reaching a crescendo. Researchers often ask, “If papers with flaws pass peer review, why am I struggling…
- Sunaina Singh
- September 22, 2020
English is not the first language for most of the world’s researchers, who are vying to get their work published in top peer-reviewed journals. In fact, even native…
- Elizabeth George
- September 22, 2020