The primary purpose of plain language summaries (PLS or Lay summaries)—synopses of research in simple, jargon-free language—is to make science accessible to the public. PLS(Lay summary) enable scientists and academic Societies to Read More
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Plain language summaries (PLS or Lay summaries)—synopses of research written in non-technical language—are important for non-specialists, such as patients, to understand and use the research findings. PLS(Lay summary) can increase patients’ knowledge, Read More
Plain language summaries (PLS or Lay summaries) help bridge the gap between scientists and the public, by providing the public easy-to-understand, quick-to-read synopses of research. PLS(Lay summary) can increase diversity and inclusion within Societies Read More
Reporting guidelines for manuscript publication are designed to improve the transparency and quality of research. Moreover, the guidelines address issues around the reproducibility and replicability of research. Several such guidelines exist in the life sciences, Read More
As the COVID-19 causing virus continues to surge and mutate, researchers around the world are working to identify and study the mutations of the virus. Most researchers use GISAID, a popular repository, to store SARS-CoV-2 Read More
In a decisive move, the Biden-led administration recently announced a reversal of restrictions implemented by the Trump administration in June 2019 on government-funded research using fetal tissue. The National Institutes for Health (NIH) will no longer Read More
Recently, Clarivate released a report about the seismic shift in the research landscape across the Middle East, North Africa, and Turkey (MENAT) region. In the past decades, the region’s volume of publications as well Read More
An academic career especially in science can be very rewarding and fruitful. It is a career with limitless possibilities and an infinite potential to bring meaningful changes to the world. The main drivers of public Read More
Reading relevant and recent literature is as integral a part of a researcher’s life as is conducting research. It helps you stay updated on developments in your field, but more importantly, gives your own Read More
Only one in three researchers in the world is a woman, according to recent estimates by the UNESCO Institute for Statistics (UIS). Men continue to dominate science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM) research worldwide. The Read More
