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This post provides some important tips researchers should bear in mind while writing engineering papers.
4 Must-dos when writing an engineering research paper
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The role of a corresponding author is an important one in the publication process. This post gives you a brief idea of what it means to be a corresponding author of a…
6 Pre-submission tips for corresponding authors
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In statistics, “power” refers to the ability of your study to identify effects of substantial interest. Read on to find out how and when you may calculate statistical…
Optimizing research quality: Importance of statistical power and how to calculate it in biomedical sciences
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Literature reading is critical to scientific research because this habit will generate a sense of appreciation and passion for science. Read this article for expert…
Expert advice on reading scientific literature as a habit
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Journals will not publish your paper if your study involves human subjects and you have not obtained informed consent.
Informed consent
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A concept paper is a preliminary document that sets out to explain what a proposed study is about, why it is being undertaken, and how it will be carried out. Find out…
How to write a concept paper effectively
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Tired of all those irrelevant hits you get when you search for a term in an online search engine? In this post, I'll share three simple yet effective ways to ensure that…
How to make Web searches more precise
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When it comes to academic publishing, typically, researchers think of publishing original articles, which form the bulk of primary research articles. The research that…
Secondary research – the basics of narrative reviews, systematic reviews, and meta-analysis
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Over the last few years, numerous digital tools have made their way into the scholarly world to help researchers juggle with the multiple roles they have to play. This…
A young researcher's guide to digital tools for literature search and reference management
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Big data has brought an unprecedented change in the way research is conducted in every scientific discipline. Although the availability of big data sets and the capacity…