Q: In a thematic literature essay, should I focus on the content or the gaps?

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My topic is 'Girls' education in refugee settlement[s]: Case study of Uganda.' I have found some gaps in literature. Should I write on the gaps I have found or on what existing authors have…
  • Asked on May 12, 2020

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Firstly, your topic sounds quite thoughtful – it seems to have come out a feeling of…

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Q: Can I use Editage Insights content for the courses I teach?

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Hi, as a lecturer i'm always on the lookout for material that would be useful for my students when writing their research reports. I was wondering, can I post the inforgraphics on your site (for…
  • Asked on November 6, 2018

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Thank you for your question. We have responded to your query via email. We hope to continue this discussion offline.
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Q: What percentage of duplicate content is acceptable for the Methods section?

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It's a paper about Psychology Cognitive Neuroscience and the target journal is Psychophysiology. What's the acceptable duplicate percentage for this journal?

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The percentage of similarity that a journal accepts is based on the journal's policy. This is something the editorial board decides…

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Q: Can I use the content of my earlier published article in my thesis?

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I submitted a paper to Cancer Medicine in open access 3 years ago. If I submit this OA paper (to the university) as a thesis now, won’t that be considered as duplicate submission?
  • Asked on October 19, 2016

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You have mentioned that you had submitted your paper to a journal 3 years ago, but not mentioned whether it was published. My answer is…

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