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Q: What would be the right sampling technique for a research involving multiple case studies?

Detailed question-Hi. This is my first attempt at conducting a research. My topic reads: The effects of supporting employee's personal development and growth on the organization's…
  • Asked on October 22, 2020

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You have already chosen the companies. So, we assume the question is about choosing a sample of employees from each of…

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Q: Should MeSH keywords not be duplicated with those within the abstract?

Detailed question-My question is regarding MeSH keywords. I know that they should not be duplicated with the title. However, should they also not be duplicated with the words within the…
  • Asked on October 20, 2020

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Actually, it’s quite the contrary. The abstract must feature the keywords that apply to the article in question. In…

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Q: Why do some researchers and teachers say that keywords should not be taken from the title?

  • Asked on October 17, 2020

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Some researchers, teachers/professors, and journals stipulate this for a couple of reasons.

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Q: What should I adhere to, the page limit or the word limit?

Detailed question-What does this mean: 'Papers should not exceed 16 manuscript pages (±7500 words), including references plus up to 8 figures or tables'? My manuscript has only 6500 words…
  • Asked on October 16, 2020

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You have two questions, one in the details, the other in the header. Let’s take them in that…

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Q: Which reference should I cite when one article references another article?

Detailed question-Suppose I have read a methodology section of a study from article A that I have to cite in my article. However, article A has followed its method from article B. So,…
  • Asked on October 16, 2020

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What you have here is a case of a primary source (article B) and a secondary source (article A)…

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Q: Can we add a few parameters in our own published paper?

  • Asked on October 15, 2020

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Firstly, if your paper has just been published (or even if a while ago), congrats! However, the…

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Q: How do you write a research paper's methods section if it is quantitative research?

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Hello Anita – Welcome to the forum!

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Q: How valuable is it to know the appropriate quantitative research design to be used before crafting your research paper?

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Hello Ren – Welcome to the forum!

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Q: What is the acceptable similarity percentage for a review paper?

Detailed question-What is the acceptable percentage of similarity for a review paper for Elsevier, Springer, and Taylor and Francis (T&F) based journals? My similarity is 17%. Is that…
  • Asked on September 29, 2020

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For most journals, a similarity of 15% or lower is considered acceptable. At 17%, you are close…

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Q: How is research design classified?

  • Asked on September 26, 2020

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There are three types of research design: quantitative, qualitative, and mixed method.

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