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Q: Should I reply to the editor for deciding that my paper (that was actually an expansion of my previous paper) was 'self-plagiarized'?

Detailed question-My manuscript was judged as “self-plagiarized” and rejected. But I think this is a misunderstanding because the manuscript is mainly an expansion and improvement over my…
  • Asked on December 28, 2020

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We are very sorry to know that your manuscript was rejected, and we understand that this is an especially difficult…

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Q: I need to know the correct punctuation in this sentence.

Detailed question-'I will give you my email, as well.'
  • Asked on December 4, 2020

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As there are only two punctuation marks in the sentence and one of them is the end punctuation,…

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Q: What should I adhere to, the page limit or the word limit?

Detailed question-What does this mean: 'Papers should not exceed 16 manuscript pages (±7500 words), including references plus up to 8 figures or tables'? My manuscript has only 6500 words…
  • Asked on October 16, 2020

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You have two questions, one in the details, the other in the header. Let’s take them in that…

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Q: What is the acceptable similarity percentage for a review paper?

Detailed question-What is the acceptable percentage of similarity for a review paper for Elsevier, Springer, and Taylor and Francis (T&F) based journals? My similarity is 17%. Is that…
  • Asked on September 29, 2020

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For most journals, a similarity of 15% or lower is considered acceptable. At 17%, you are close…

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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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