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Q: How are researchers conducting their studies in COVID times?

Detailed question-COVID has shut down labs. In such a situation, it is risky to invite human participants to labs. What then can be possible solutions to ensure research is conducted…
  • Asked on December 28, 2020

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Q: What is standard analysis?

  • Asked on December 26, 2020

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Thanks for your question. However, this is a very broad term and may be interpreted differently in different fields. So, it would help to provide more information…

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Q: What is the difference between 'reviewing a study' and 'commenting on a study'?

Detailed question-I have received some comments on a review article from the editor of a journal. He asked me to comment on a few studies that I forgot to review. I would like to ask what…
  • Asked on September 21, 2020

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You are on the right track. Comments such as “it was a good study, a bad study, or whatever” is…

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Q: Is it a good sign or a bad sign if the review is completed within 23 days?

Detailed question-I submitted my manuscript to a Springer-based journal on July 1. Until August 13, the status was Editor Assigned. From August 14 to September 6, it showed as Under…
  • Asked on September 6, 2020

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23 days is neither too long nor too short for the completion of peer review. It could be considered an average amount of time. In fact, given that it’s a Springer…

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Q: What are the specific things a journal editor looks for during the review process?

  • Asked on August 29, 2020

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Papers to journals are typically screened in two stages. The first, a preliminary check,

is to see whether the paper deserves to be sent for reviewing. This…

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Q: Is there any higher organization to make a complaint for a malicious peer review?

Detailed question-If I encounter a malicious peer review, can I make a complaint to any higher organization?
  • Asked on July 17, 2020

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Your question is so pithy and pointed, we shall also get to the response straight away.

Unfortunately, no, there isn't any higher organization in research…

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Q: A research is conducted by researcher that majority of the people died during pandemic bought a new phone during last year which type of research is this ?

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Hello Habib - Welcome to the forum!

Straight away, we need to say that this is a speculative / fake / dubious question doing the rounds of the net. We have…

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Q: How do I best respond to positive feedback from reviewers?

Detailed question-I have received feedback from peer reviewers on an article submitted, but some of the comments are positive! A number of the comments agree with points made in the…

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Hello Annie – Welcome to the forum! And this time, we respond with a bit more seriousness. :-)

Straight away, what a great position to be in! I don’t think…

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Q: a researcher conducted a research that majority of people who died during pandemic bought a new phone last year

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Hello Ata - Welcome to the forum!

Unfortunately, we believe this is a speculative question floating around on the net and here. You may go through our…

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Q: In a research study what will help you to identify the potential weakness of the study

  • Asked on July 13, 2020

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Firstly, we have edited your question slightly for enhanced clarity. Also, your question is quite broad-based. That is, the answer to it could actually be any aspect…

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