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Q: My article is published in a journal and now I wish to make an update of my grant number. What must I do?

Detailed question-I am an idiot and very recently I have published a paper in a journal and I wanted to surprise my supervisor about it so I kept it a secret and did not tell him until…
  • Asked on June 10, 2024

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Thank you for approaching us with your question. We can understand how worried this must be…

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Q: A manuscript status changed from “reviewer reports received, waiting for editor's decision” to “submission passed technical check.” What are the possible reasons?

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Most journals run a “technical check” to see if a manuscript is formatted correctly and…

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Q: I have used ChatGPT to polish the English language quality of my paper. Do I need to mention this to the journal?

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Thank you for this critical question. 

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Q: I’m comparing platelet count in obese women with and without Type 2 diabetes. I have run t-tests, so I’m reporting means in my research paper. Should I report standard deviation (SD) or standard error (SE) along with means?

  • Asked on December 27, 2023

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SD reflects sample variability, while SE is an estimate of how close your mean is to the true population mean. Both are useful measures, but your readers will need to…

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Q: Can we use figures and then use them again or part of them as a supplemintary materials?

Detailed question-Recently, I read a paper in which the authors presented multiple figures in their manuscript; I was surprised to see many replicated figures in the supplementary…

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Thank you for your question!

In academic manuscripts, the supplementary material is typically used to provide additional details or data that are not included…

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Q: which statistical method to use when you have one IV with 3 levels and 2 DV?

Detailed question-I have a study with one IV with 3 levels ( before, during, and after intervention ) with 2 DV ( productivity and wellbeing) and 2 groups( a control and an experimental) .

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We recommend using MANOVA (multivariate analysis) under these circumstances as there are multiple dependent variables as well as independent variables within the…

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Q: I am going to conduct research proposal on Service of ART quality and associated factor. I got confusion how to prepare background and statement of problem

Detailed question-how to measure quality of service

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Dear author, thank you for writing to us. We understand how it can be overwhelming to start writing a proposal and assure you of our complete support in this regard…

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Q: How to write an introduction of my thesis?

Detailed question-I have an assignment and I need to get that right

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Thank you for your question.

Please ensure that your…

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Q: Can I use a scale after translation?

Detailed question-I am thinking of performing a study using an English scale which I found in a literature. I understand that I need to get permission from the author (creator of the…

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Thank you for your question! As long as the target journal and author permit you to use a translated version of the scale (with a citation and a…

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Q: Is the below rational of the study correct to be sent to an Editor ?

Detailed question-There is only one study published related to my study as found after the literature search. I found that it is same as that of my study in every aspect (like objective…

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Thank you for your question. The rationale of the study is clear, however, it would be better to highlight it further in your communication with…

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