Dr. Radhika N.S.

Publication manager, Publication Support Services, Editage

An experienced researcher and scholarly publishing professional passionate about using her knowledge to help researchers communicate their science better.

Ethical declarations that authors should provide at the journal submission stage

Ethical declarations in research form an integral part during the submission process of a manuscript to a journal. During the submission process, there are several questions and statements that you as the author need to respond to before submission. Let us look at all of these one-by-one.

Tips to identify whether a source is scholarly and reliable

When conducting literature search, do you feel uncertain about a source’s authenticity and credibility? In this article, we focus on identifying ‘scholarly’ sources for obtaining reliable information to be presented for academic work such as class assignments, dissertation, or thesis writing.

What do institutional animal ethics boards do?

This post clarifies the role and nature of animal ethics boards or regulatory bodies that set down regulations to help ensure humane and ethical treatment of animals in research. It also shares some tips for you to write up your research proposal for an ethics board.

The role of regulatory bodies governing animal research

Before using animals for an experiment, you need to get approvals from relevant regulatory bodies and ethics boards. These bodies help ensure that animals used in research are handled ethically with respect and care. This article explains how federal and local or institutional animal research regulatory bodies function. Knowing this will help you prepare for your research on animals.