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Conducting Research
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
When it comes to scholarly publishing, the reasons for rejection are often within your control and easily avoidable. Check out the most common mistakes that lead to…
- Elizabeth George
- September 9, 2020
Even novel, high-impact research can face problems at the journal submission stage if they don’t meet ethical guidelines or lack the required declarations. Take a look…
- Elizabeth George
- August 31, 2020
Did you know, 50% of published articles are only read by the author, journal editor and reviewer, while 90% are never cited? Regardless of its importance, published…
- Elizabeth George
- August 3, 2020
You’ve worked hard and think you’re on a winning path when you submit your manuscript to a top academic journal, only to be derailed by a peer review. Here's how authors…
- Elizabeth George
- July 23, 2020
Why wait nervously to see how the post-COVID-19 world unfolds? Empower yourself by acquiring the skills you always wanted to and take a step closer to success.
- Sneha Kulkarni
- July 16, 2020
If the idea of writing a research paper is making you anxious, this article is for you. Learn how you can make a dent in your writing project by creating the first draft…
- Yateendra Joshi
- January 31, 2020
The literature review is an essential part of an article. Without a strong analysis of prior literature, there can be no certainty that an article addresses important…
- Caven Mcloughlin
- January 9, 2020
Inaccurate usage of scientific and technical terms can give out the impression that you do not have in-depth knowledge of the subject. Naturally, peer reviewers are…
- Kakoli Majumder
- November 27, 2019
Dr. Elisabeth Bik is a microbiome and science integrity consultant and founder of the Microbiome Digest blog. Dr. Bik’s pro bono efforts to help identify instances of…
- Jayashree Rajagopalan
- August 8, 2019