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Q: I have published under different names; how to indicate this?

Detailed question-I have published (1) under my maiden name (2) under my (first) married name and (3) under my (second married name). How can I show in a list of references that all these…

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Q: how do i contact an author of an article in this journal

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Q: What are the possible problems that may be encountered in Qualitative Research?

Detailed question-The problem of qualitative research
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Qualitative Research is one of the most misunderstood and misapplied varieties of investigation in science. Often, researchers label as ‘qualitative’ their…

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Q: What kind of contribution to previous research can merit a new paper?

Detailed question-I am a researcher in Computer Science.I want to know about the extent of my contribution in a paper in my field. For example, if I change the previous…

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Mehdi - the main aim of research is to 'add new knowledge'. The 'degree' is not always too important. Some research i.e. replication studies look to support or…

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Q: What is the best way to mention my contributions to a publication other than "co-author" or "contributor"?

Detailed question-I did major work on a manunscript over nine months, making the manuscript significantly more detailed and complete than when I started. The author does not want to list…

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To begin with, it would help for you to understand why the lead author does not wish to list…

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Q: Can a husband and his wife from different institutions but the same area of specialization co-author manuscripts?

Detailed question-I would like to know if a husband who specializes in an area (language assessment) which is similar to his wife's area of specialization can co-author manuscripts? Would…
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It is fairly common for a husband and wife to be co-authors on manuscripts if they belong to the same fields or closely related fields. In…

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Q: What is the role of the third author in international publications?

Detailed question-What is the role of the third author in international publications? Is the third author given more importance than 2nd author?

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You have not mentioned whether the third author is the last author. The first author is invariably the author who did the…

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Q: What are the acceptable reasons for changing the order of authors?

Detailed question-If I want to change the order of authors (excluding first author and correspondent author), what are the possible reasons journal editors might accept?
  • Asked on July 31, 2019

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The order of authors for a paper usually reflects their level of contribution. The first author…

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