Recently, mounting concerns have led to a surge in efforts globally to strengthen research integrity. Government agencies, academic institutions, and publishers have taken to initiating, fortifying and updating research integrity measures. Here we review some Read More
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Biomedical research testing on animals dates back to 380 BC, with early Greek physician-scientist Aristotle performing experiments on live animals. However, this practice has been criticized by animal protection groups more recently. This led to the Read More
What is sensitivity analysis? Why is sensitivity analysis important in biomedical research? How is sensitivity analysis used in biomedical research? Clinical trials: Epidemiological studies: Genomic studies: Advantages of sensitivity analysis Robustness assessment: Risk mitigation: Optimized Read More
Researchers spend precious time writing grant proposals, and not all of them get approved. In particular, researchers at a crossroads, or those who have experienced changes or moves in their career (re-entry into research, changing Read More
Reading and writing literature reviews are a crucial part of every researcher’s journey. A literature review provides a panoramic view of existing knowledge, theories, and research in a particular field. Literature reviews contextualize studies, Read More
In the dynamic landscape of academia and research, the importance of understanding intellectual property (IP) rights cannot be overstated. As universities continue to foster innovation and push the boundaries of knowledge, equipping their researchers with Read More
What is Individual Participant Data Meta-Analysis? Pros of Individual Participant Data Meta-Analysis Increased Statistical Power Exploration of Heterogeneity Detailed Covariate Adjustment Standardization and Harmonization Flexibility in Analytical Approaches Cons of Individual Participant Data Meta-Analysis Data Read More
Plagiarism is claiming as your own something that is actually not your own. In the context of scholarly publishing, that something is usually blocks of text, illustrations, photographs, equations, etc. Self-plagiarism is used for situations Read More
Whether you’re a scientist or not, you first run a basic Google search when looking up unknown scientific terms you encounter when reading an article or listening to a talk. And where do the Read More
The right to health is a recognized fundamental human right. When you think of good-quality healthcare, you might perhaps visualize a patient around whose needs the healthcare infrastructure is designed. Indeed, there’s growing sensitivity Read More