Critical thinking: Definition and applications in research Research is not about just performing experiments and collecting observations. Whether you’re conducting a synthetic review, observational study, or case study, critical thinking is a vital skill Read More
Articles
Other Content Types
A good graphical abstract is like a good recipe: what you leave out is just as important as what you leave in! Agree? Well, to simplify your planning, here are 10 tips that will help you Read More
National STEM Day (November 8th) is the perfect time to spark curiosity and excitement for science among students and learners of all ages! There are many ways in which one can inspire (rather than turn Read More
This article provides examples of plagiarism, specifically Paraphrasing plagiarism Direct plagiarism Mosaic plagiarism Few researchers are unaware of the consequences of plagiarism. But, it’s not so easy to avoid plagiarism, especially when you’re Read More
In 2023 alone, over 10,000 research papers were retracted worldwide, setting a new record. – Nature In the last twenty years, the academic community has witnessed a troubling surge in the number of articles retracted from scientific journals. Read More
As of July 2024, social network platforms captivate an astounding 5.17 billion users worldwide, reshaping how we connect, communicate, and consume information daily. This impressive reach not only provides researchers with avenues for wider dissemination of their Read More
What is a thesis statement? How to write a thesis statement Types of thesis statements with examples Analytical essay Expository essay Argumentative essay If you’re writing an academic essay, you need to stay focused Read More
How can researchers and science communicators work together to ensure accurate information is made available globally? Awareness about the inter-relatedness of environment and human activity is being emphasized today more than ever before. The impact Read More
When you’re summarizing large amounts of data as a researcher, you’re using summary statistics or descriptive statistics. And the most popular among these is the mean or average. But a mean by itself Read More
A writer often uses various literary devices for effect (like paradoxes). One such device is anthropomorphism. What is anthropomorphism? Anthropomorphism is defined as “the interpretation of nonhuman things or events in terms of human characteristics.” Read More