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Q: We want two people to be the co-first author

Detailed question-If we want two people (A and B) to be the co-first author, how should we tell the editor? There is no mention of “co-first author” in the journal guideline, and we would…
  • Asked on October 19, 2021

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Dear author, thank you for your question.

Please indicate the co-first…

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Q: Where can I locate the lead author and corresponding author on a journal article?

  • Asked on October 16, 2021

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Typically, an article follows the following format in terms of the placement of necessary components: Title > Running…

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Q: How do I write a justification of study on this topic influences of gender inequality on employee turnover in hotel within kisumu

Detailed question-It's a research proposal topic

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Welcome to the Editage Insights Q&A Forum, and thanks for your question. 

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Q: Need help in writing the background of the problem

Detailed question-Can you help in writing the background of the problem for my research topic: Parents engagement and its impact on student achievement.

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Hello Adi! Welcome to the Editage Insights Q&A forum and thanks for your question.

It is a bit unclear whether you’re referring to the Background of the…

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Q: How to write a background and a justification for a research topic

Detailed question-Write a research background or justification on the topic has the study of ICT in our education system affected our youth positively or negatively

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Welcome to the Editage Insights Q&A Forum, and thanks for your question.

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Q: Can a Ph.D. student be a corresponding author?

Detailed question-I'm a Ph.D. student in social science. I am planning to submit a paper to a journal during my Ph.D. course. I tried convergence research with doctoral students in other…

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Yes, it is possible for a Ph.D. student to be the corresponding author of a paper, provided they were the one who designed the skeleton of the project/study. This is…

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Q: Can I be the first author of the paper that was reconstructed from the student’s thesis?

Detailed question-The master student I taught has discontinued his research because he got a job at a company after graduation. But his research met a level that can be submitted to…
  • Asked on July 6, 2021

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It is important that an individual's contribution is duly awarded with authorship. According to the…

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Q: How to write a background study for the topic : Influence of biology teache'rs competence on academic achievement

Detailed question-Influence of biology teacher competence on academic achievement, perception and attitude of secondary School students
  • Asked on June 19, 2021

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Welcome to the Editage Insights Q&A Forum, and thanks for your question on writing the study background.  

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Q: Corresponding author not in list of main authors

Detailed question-Does the corresponding author have to be among the first/second/third etc. authors or can they be another person altogether?
  • Asked on June 16, 2021

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Authors are usually listed in the order of their contribution to the research. Most often, the first author is the one who contributed the…

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Q: Can a person who does not belong to any specific organization be a co-author?

Detailed question-Can a person who does not belong to any specific organization be a co-author? Can we submit a paper with his/her affiliation as N/A or blank? He/she is a person who is…
  • Asked on May 26, 2021

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