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Authors often wonder when to use "woman" and "female" to keep scientific writing free of gender bias. This post provides guidance on using these terms effectively and…
- Yateendra Joshi
- November 18, 2014
A footnote to a table is a pointer; it tells readers that whatever bit of text they are reading requires additional information to make complete sense. Learn in this…
- Yateendra Joshi
- November 27, 2013
This post offers some basic guidelines on choosing between upper case and lower case letters in scientific writing.
- Yateendra Joshi
- July 20, 2015
This post provides basic information for those planning to submit a paper to PNAS (Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences, USA).
- Yateendra Joshi
- September 27, 2016
There is a definitive shift in the publishing industry towards open access. The share of open access journal publishing is steadily increasing through the launch of new…
- Sneha Kulkarni
- October 23, 2017
In statistics, “power” refers to the ability of your study to identify effects of substantial interest. Read on to find out how and when you may calculate statistical…
- Marisha Fonseca
- February 17, 2023
One of the many questions regarding journal choice that prolific young researchers face these days is this: Is it better to submit two or more papers to the same journal…
- Kakoli Majumder
- November 25, 2013
The title of a research paper is the first aspect that will be noticed by journal editors/reviewers and readers. Therefore, it is essential to get the title right. This…
- Jayashree Rajagopalan
- November 18, 2014
How to respond to a "revise and resubmit" decision from a journal: 10 Steps to a successful revision
After months of working on your research paper, receiving a "revise and resubmit" decision from the journal can be very disheartening. The key is to remain calm and…
- Dr. Tanya Golash-Boza
- October 20, 2017
Studying English grammar will probably help you eliminate many common errors of grammar from your writing—but it is unlikely that, as a researcher, you will actually…
- Yateendra Joshi
- December 31, 2013