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Q: What are subscribed sources?

Detailed question-What are subscribed sources? I'm referring to e-journals,subject directories, etc.

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You have not mentioned the context in which you have come across the term "subscribed sources." However, since you have referred to e-journals and subject directories…

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Q: How to compare Authorea, Overleaf, ShareLaTeX, Papeeria, LaTexBase, and Typeset?

Detailed question-Hi, Thanks for viewing my question. I'm looking for a detailed review of the above tools mentioned in the question. I intend to decide which tool would be the right…

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Overleaf (previously WriteLaTeX) is an online LaTeX and Rich Text collaborative writing and publishing tool that makes the whole process of…

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Q: Where can I find reading material on the topic of my research?

Detailed question-I'm writing a research paper on continuing professional development and teacher effectiveness. I want to read more about this topic. 

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If you are writing a research paper on a particular topic, you will have to conduct a literature search, that is, extensively read…

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Q: What is the best citation tool?

Detailed question-What is the best citation tool? Can anyone help me with some examples?

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Various tools are available for citation management such as Mendeley, EndNote, and RefWorks. While some of these are available free of…

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Q: How many PhD students graduate every year in China?

Detailed question-How many PhD diplomas are granted every year in China?

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There has been an exponential growth in the number of PhD graduates in China since 1978. In 1978, only 18 students were enrolled for…

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Q: May I request permission to use "Editage tips" in a seminar on publication?

Detailed question-The department has been assigned to facilitate a seminar/workshop on international publication. I found the content of Editage Insights simple but extremely helpful in…

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Thank you for your question. We have addressed it offline. 
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Q: Why are negative results rarely published?

Detailed question-After spending a lot of time on a research project, I found out that my hypothesis was wrong. However, I thought this was an important learning that would be useful for…
  • Asked on August 21, 2014

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It’s sad that journals are not readily accepting your paper for publication. As is well known, publication and reporting bias has been a…

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Q: Staying in academia versus taking up an industry post

Detailed question-I am a Ph.D. with 5 years’ post-doctoral experience. I have a decent publication record and teaching experience of 2 years. I have been trying to secure a faculty…
  • Asked on October 21, 2013

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Securing a tenure-track position is a time-consuming process. Statistics show that in recent times there has been an oversupply of…

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Q: Is there a gender bias among academic scientists?

Detailed question-I have completed my PhD in Physical Chemistry from the Institute of Physical Chemistry, Peking University. I have applied for a fellowship in a prestigious American…
  • Asked on October 16, 2013

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Your question comes at an interesting time, as gender bias among scientists is a topic that is currently being widely discussed globally…

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