Highlights Dr Helen Buckley Woods of the Research on Research Institute identifies reviewer burden and inconsistent, discriminatory outcomes as the biggest drivers of the “peer review is broken” perception. RoRI’s survey of 54 scholarly organizations Read More
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In biomedical research, we often deal with data that has multiple levels of organization. Bayesian hierarchical models provide a way to model and understand these hierarchies effectively. Imagine you’re studying the effects of a Read More
The human genome is like a blueprint that holds the key to understanding our health and well-being, so it’s not surprising that there’s been an explosion of different research methods combining genetics and Read More
What is science communication? Why is it important to communicate to a general audience? ‘Pollinators Prefer a Dash of Salt in Their Nectar’ – this was the title of a science communication article published in Discover Read More
Data is the lifeblood of biomedical research: Whether you’re studying genetics, drug development, or disease epidemiology, effective data management is crucial. This blogpost will outline some best practices that can help you not only Read More
Editor’s Note: This post was originally published in 2017 and has been refreshed for Peer Review Week 2023. When a paper undergoes peer review it is considered reliable. It is no surprise then that a majority Read More
Imagine you have a complex Bayesian model, like predicting the effectiveness of a new drug. The traditional methods may not work very well because they rely on mathematical shortcuts or simplifications. This is where Markov Read More
Artificial intelligence (AI) is shaking up many industries, with professionals increasingly realizing the benefits of using AI to improve efficiency and productivity. Academic research is no exception – whether it is used for writing, editing, or Read More
Biomedical research can be a complex puzzle, and sometimes, finding the right answer requires a bit of statistical magic. Enter bootstrapping! Bootstrapping is like making a lot of mini-teams from one big team. Imagine you Read More
The publication of an academic research paper requires the expertise of two different professionals: the author and the copyeditor. While their roles are complementary, their approaches to the paper are quite different. To capture the Read More