Autoimmune diseases are a medical conundrum. In people with these conditions, the immune system of the body, the designated defense system, starts attacking the cells or organs of its own body, mistaking the self-cells for Read More
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If you’re planning to pursue a PhD or are already enrolled in a PhD program or a Master’s program with a research component, you would know that your research supervisor plays a very Read More
Editor’s note: This article was originally published in The Conversation and has been republished here. It has been authored by Helen Sword, Associate Professor, Centre for Academic Development, University of Auckland. Imagine that the Read More
Numbers and units of measurement occur in almost every sentence in the results sections of engineering and physical sciences research papers, and they are imperative to how the paper is read and understood. Mistakes in Read More
A group of 43 leading publishers and scholars from 10 countries met in Canada to define predatory publishers and journals. The participants included funders, researchers, policymakers, academic institutions, librarians, publishing societies, and patients and caregivers who engage Read More
Have you ever wondered why pieces of Styrofoam get stuck to a cat’s fur? Or why some clothes, when rubbed together, sometimes cling to each other? This happens because some materials, when in contact, Read More
Studies have shown that our brains process visuals a lot better than text. Using visuals along with text aids not only our comprehension but also our communication of scientific research. When complex scientific concepts need Read More
Modern electronic devices are capable of producing high-quality images, but the process of acquiring and processing images is complex. Sometimes, disruptions in signals that produce images lead to “noise,” which causes the images to be Read More
As a female student studying in a foreign country, I have experienced a lot of rejection in many areas of life. Firstly, when I was a chemistry student, I experienced that others did not want Read More
My story began early autumn, 2009. I was an international student of an Erasmus Mundus Master’s program in Library and Information Science. The program was highly demanding for me, a home-attached student without any previous Read More
