Original research articles constitute a major portion of academic journal publishing. These slides will help you with four important steps to of writing an original research article: choosing a research question, doing a literature search, Read More
A recent survey has shown that there is a gap in understanding between authors and journal editors. Authors don’t always have all the information they need about aspects such as editors’ requirements, submission guidelines, Read More
As a researcher, you are expected to start publishing early in your career. But original research could take years to complete! This does not mean you that you cannot publish a paper until you complete Read More
Science is ever evolving, and replication studies and negative findings play a major role in helping science grow. But journals are not always open to publishing these. What role do replication studies play in scientific Read More
Before submitting your manuscript to a journal, you have to take care of many things – right from checking the IMRaD structure to following all of the submission requirements. If you want journal editors to consider Read More
In the first part of this series, we discussed commonly confused words in scientific writing. In this part, we cover words that weigh heavy when used incorrectly. A scientific manuscript should be clear, objective, and Read More
Scientific writing is all about clarity and precision. Using the right vocabulary is critical to writing an effective scientific manuscript. This SlideShare provides a quick overview of some words that are commonly misused in scientific Read More
How can one keep track of all the scientific literature that is being published? The volume of research output has exploded, so a researcher may find it difficult to remain updated and ensure that his/Read More
Publication bias refers to a phenomenon in scientific reporting whereby authors are more likely to submit and journal editors are more likely to publish studies with “positive” results (i.e. results showing a significant finding) Read More
Grants are non-repayable funds given out by grant makers, often a government department, corporation, foundation, to a recipient, often a nonprofit entity, educational institution, business, or an individual. To receive a grant, “Grant Writing“ is Read More
