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A question that we often get asked is how to review related literature. This post discusses what an RRL is, why it's important, and some best practices to write an…
Clinical trials are an important research tool for advancing medical knowledge and healthcare. This article aims to guide you through all the different aspects of a…
Science magazines such as Scientific American and New Scientist do not have impact factors; yet, the impact of publishing an article in these magazines can be far…
As an author, you want to get published in the right journal by the right editor. Terry Monahan, Managing Editor of the journal Eye and Contact Lens shares her top…
If the idea of writing a research paper is making you anxious, this article is for you. Learn how you can make a dent in your writing project by creating the first draft…
Faced with negative results and a publication bias, authors sometimes resort to unethical means such as tweaking the data or changing the research question, in their…
Take this quiz to find out how much you know about academic writing and publication. If you get all questions right, you get the right to brag about it to your…
Barbara Gastel (BA, MD, MPH), coordinates the master's degree program in science and technology journalism at Texas A&M University. She has written three books…
Many authors consider lab work easier than writing a research paper. The main challenges they face while doing the latter include structuring the research paper and…
A well-framed research hypothesis helps identify the most appropriate experimental design to adopt and the exact nature of data to collect so that it can be tested…