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Tips on effective use of tables and figures in research papers

Tables and figures are used in research papers to effectively present detailed results and complex relationships, reduce the length of the manuscript, and enhance…
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Peer review process and editorial decision making at journals

The peer review process for journal publication is essentially a quality control mechanism. It is a process by which experts evaluate scholarly works, and its objective…
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Why you should not use the journal impact factor to evaluate research

This article delves a little deeper into the fallacies of the impact factor and points that you should consider when using it.
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Using citation analysis to measure research impact

How can you measure the quality of a research paper? More importantly, how can you determine whether your research is making an impact and is considered important? An…
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How citation metrics can help you benchmark your research impact

In recent years, many research groups have been working independently to develop metrics that measure the impact of published research. The journal impact factor is a…
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How to make your paper more accessible through self-archiving

So you’ve completed your study and published your paper in the journal of your choice. Now you want to make your paper accessible to more and more readers within and…
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How to write an effective title and abstract and choose appropriate keywords

The title, abstract, and keywords are one of the most important elements to publication success. A negligent or sloppy attitude towards these three vital elements…
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The pitfalls of "salami slicing": Focus on quality and not quantity of publications

A paper has a greater chance of publication when it involves a full-scale study, rather than a fragment of a larger study. Read more to learn about the practice of …
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Manuscript structure: How to convey your most important ideas through your paper

The aim of the journal article is to communicate your research effectively and help readers understand the issues at hand. This post explains how you can structure your…
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The impact factor and other measures of journal prestige

All researchers have heard about the impact factor. Read to learn what you may not know about the impact factor. Other measures of journal quality are now available as…