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Q: Can we first claim and then find evidence when we write a literature review?

Detailed question-I have a question regarding a researcher’s practice in writing. Let me give you some background about this issue. Here’s what this researcher does when writing…
  • Asked on June 18, 2014

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This is a very interesting question. Your question seems to mix up two components of a research paper---(1) the theory or hypothesis, which is what the authors set…

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Q: How should I assess scientific literature to prepare myself for writing a paper?

Detailed question-Hi, I have been following your articles since my graduation. Currently, I am studying architectural engineering and browsing research manuscripts, mostly about…
  • Asked on April 8, 2015

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Literature reading is critical to scientific research because this habit will generate a sense of appreciation and passion for science. I…

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Q: How do I find reliable scientific literature on the Internet?

Detailed question-Most articles have information that looks well written but never comes from a credible source.

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Research articles published in peer reviewed journals are the most trustworthy body of information on any specific topic. To find such…

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Q: How do I do a review of related literature (RRL)?

Detailed question-How do I do the synthesis? Also, where can I get samples of RRLs?
  • Asked on January 4, 2020

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A review of related literature (RRL) is a detailed review of existing literature related to the topic of a thesis or dissertation. In an…

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Q: The journal editor says my research findings are not novel. What should I do?

Detailed question-I had submitted a paper to a journal, and the journal editor replied thus: “Your last sentence reads: ‘To the best of our knowledge, this is the first sighting of brown…
  • Asked on August 28, 2014

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Since the journal editor has pointed out that a published study already exists on the same subject, you evidently have to take that into…

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Q: Gathering useful resources for future publication

Detailed question-I am a graduate student. How can I accumulate useful resources for future publication?
  • Asked on April 17, 2014

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To begin with, read some good research papers in your field to familiarize yourself with the significant developments in your field. You…

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Q: How should my literature review be structured?

Detailed question-How could my literature review be structured based on the topic "Impact of human resources management in enhancing productivity in construction industry"?This is my…

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Your question has two parts. While the first part is clear, I don't really understand what you mean by "I want to…

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Q: How do we conduct a thorough literature search for a systematic review?

Detailed question-How to ensure that we have all available studies on the subject we are writing our systematic review on? How do we collect all relevant studies for the purpose of a…
  • Asked on May 12, 2018

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An exhaustive literature search is the key to a high quality review article. There can be thousands of published…

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Q: The editor has problems with my literature review. Should I re-submit my paper to the same journal?

Detailed question-The Editor of my journal has written to me after the initial screening. This is what she says: "The references used by the authors did not contain sufficient peer…
  • Asked on December 30, 2014

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The major problem with the study is that the literature review is not exhaustive. This is an issue that any editor would raise. So, you…

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Q: Is literature review required for an article that is complementary to another published article?

Detailed question-I am going to write an article which is complementary to my previous paper. I would like to know what kind of structure this second article should follow. I suppose I do…

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An original article should include all the sections – Introduction, Materials and Methods, Results, Discussion, Conclusion, and…

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