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How much of an impact does research have outside of science? Is scientific impact quantifiable? These quintessential questions have been pondered over by academicians since the beginning of scientific research. However, the globalization of science Read More
What is a literature review? A literature review is a critical summary of all the published works on a particular topic. Most research papers include a section on literature review as part of the introduction. Read More
“We are humans, not transgenic rats.” Edward Lanphier, president of Sangamo and chairman of the Alliance for Regenerative Medicine in Washington DC Should germline modification – a gene-editing technique – be allowed on human embryos? This ethically Read More
Case: An author received reviewer comments from the journal. There were comments from two reviewers, and the comments were contradictory. When reviews are conflicting, the editor usually gives some suggestions about which comments to Read More
As an author of research papers, you are a producer of information but, more often, when you build your research on what has been done before, you are a consumer of information. This is why Read More
Founded in 2002, the Abel Prize is considered by some to be ‘the Nobel of mathematics.’ It is awarded to researchers for their outstanding scientific work in the field of mathematics. The 2015 Abel Prize was awarded Read More
P-values are widely used as the basis of testing null hypothesis and have been referred to as the ‘gold standard’ of statistical validity. However, many experts have been critical of the use of p-values and Read More
Had Gertrude Elion accepted the predominant opinion in her time, she would not have been able to perform path breaking research that would help us develop AZT, the drug that is used to delay the Read More
In my previous article I discussed what to look for and where to find information on suitable laboratories for your postdoctoral experience. However, this is just your first step and now you will have to Read More
