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Q: How can we handle errors we discovered in our accepted (but not yet published) paper?

Detailed question-Our paper has been accepted, but not yet published. However, we have discovered some errors in it. How can we handle these errors, knowing that the editors are waiting…
  • Asked on September 15, 2020

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Firstly, congrats on the acceptance! From what you have described, you have probably received…

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Q: What is the correct word when writing about a patient's background in a manuscript?

Detailed question-When writing a manuscript, I need to write about the background of a patient. In this case, which among the following words or terms is appropriate to use?Patient…
  • Asked on August 25, 2020

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The answers to your two questions would be: Use none of the terms, and yes, there is a…

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Q: How do I use the word 'etcetera' in a sentence?

Detailed question-Use the word 'etcetera' in making a sentence and add an adjective, a preposition, an adverb, and a conjunction to make a sentence. I need a simple answer.
  • Asked on August 11, 2020

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Your question seems to be for an assignment or a project and it’s not clear if it’s research/science-related. Do note that here we provide resources focused on…

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Q: What is the importance or use of the future tense in daily communication?

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Hello Edward – Welcome to the forum! Please note that our site is about research/academic communication rather than general communication. All the same, we shall…

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Q: Can I publish a book on my research that includes the same data and analysis I have published elsewhere in a journal article?

Detailed question-I have recently completed my PhD thesis, and have had a journal article published that includes some of the data (and my analysis of the data) from my thesis. It now…
  • Asked on July 31, 2020

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Firstly, congrats on completing your PhD thesis! You’ve probably not completed the defense, but…

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Q: What is the difference between a narrative review and a descriptive review?

Detailed question-Are these terms used interchangeably or is there a slight difference in methodology?
  • Asked on July 14, 2020

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At a lay level, they seem to be used interchangeably. However, at the academic/scientific level, a ‘narrative review’ is actually a literature review and a …

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Q: When selecting samples of abstracts, can I simply write 'Abstract from Author' instead of paraphrasing?

Detailed question-I am selecting a few abstracts that serve as a sample to show that autoethnography is an effective method of presenting the human experience coming from the suffering of…
  • Asked on July 13, 2020

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Firstly, your area of study (autoethnography) and topic sound quite interesting. (Incidentally, we’ve made some minor edits to your query, only for enhanced clarity;…

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Q: What should be done when the figure is large and there is no space below to write both the caption and the footnote?

Detailed question-I have a figure that is large. I also have to write text below the caption. If I write the caption and the footnote on the next page, and not on the page where the…
  • Asked on July 12, 2020

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It’s great that you are paying such attention to detail and to the journal’s guidelines. You no doubt want your paper to be perfect in every way at the time of…

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Q: Could you advise on how to write the reference for a published paper?

Detailed question-In the graduate school class, we got a homework assignment to write an abstract of certain literature. I wrote ‘AA explains it by referring to CC (BB, 1992) of BB.’ In…

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Firstly, we have made some edits to your question for enhanced clarity. Also, it’s not clear if you mean an ‘abstract’…

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Q: Would this scenario be considered plagiarism?

Detailed question-While writing an article about best dog breeds for children, a writer reads one article, called '20 Dog Breeds that are Great with Babies.' She includes just the top…
  • Asked on July 5, 2020

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Your question isn’t based in scientific or academic publishing, which is what this site and forum are about. However, it is about plagiarism. So, we’ll take the…

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