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New CrossMark service alerts readers to changes in published scholarly works: Highlights from a session at SSP 2014

We are familiar with the concept of "edition" in published books but what about scholarly articles? Jeffrey Beall reports his observations of a panel presentation…
New CrossMark service alerts readers to changes in published scholarly works: Highlights from a session at SSP 2014

Top 5 prompts research scientists can use to make their literature search easier using Chat GPT

This blogpost lists the top 5 prompts that researchers must use AI tools like ChatGPT for.
Top 5 prompts research scientists can use to make their literature search easier using Chat GPT

Identifying problematic images: Tips and resources for peer reviewers

Inappropriate image manipulation has become increasingly prevalent in research publishing. This article talks about peer reviewers' role in flagging unethical elements…
Identifying problematic images: Tips and resources for peer reviewers

Reporting P values: A handy guide for biomedical researchers

Although p values are commonly used, they need to be reported carefully so that your paper provides strong and useful evidence. This article lists some key points you…
Reporting P values: A handy guide for biomedical researchers

A quick guide on how to create keywords for a research paper

This post talks about what are keywords, their importance in any academic writing, and how to choose suitable keywords for your manuscript or scholarly article.
A quick guide on how to create keywords for a research paper

5 Things to consider when choosing a literature search tool

With a wide variety of available scientific literature search tools, repositories, search engines, databases, and more, how do you pick the best one? This article will…
5 Things to consider when choosing a literature search tool

7 Steps to a more effective literature search [Free downloadable handbook]

Reading relevant and recent literature is as integral a part of a researcher’s life as is conducting research. This free downloadable handbook offers tips on how you can…
7 Steps to a more effective literature search [Free downloadable handbook]

Understanding ascertainment bias in biomedical research: Implications and how to prevent it

In this blogpost, we will delve into what ascertainment bias is, its implications in biomedical research, and strategies to prevent it, particularly for experienced…
Understanding ascertainment bias in biomedical research: Implications and how to prevent it

Tips to break down research jargon and communicate clearly

We will address two questions in this post: (i) Why is it important to make your research more accessible to a wider audience? (ii) How can you communicate your findings…
Tips to break down research jargon and communicate clearly

How Apple Vision Pro could benefit STEM research

In this post, David explores some potential benefits that Apple Vision Pro or similar devices could bring to scientific research and education.