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DigitALL: Women Leading the Charge in Tech and Empowering Academic Writers
What better way to celebrate this year’s International Women’s Day theme of “DigitALL: Innovation and technology for gender equality,” than celebrating the innovative and tech-savvy women who are…
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Crediting ChatGPT as a Co-author: Is it ethical, let alone acceptable?
Since its inception, ChatGPT has buzzed the internet drawing attention to the increasingly sophisticated capabilities of artificial intelligence (AI) writing tools. AI tools can provide valuable…
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Likes, Shares, and Citations: Exploring the dynamic relationship between social media and scholarly…
The rise of social media has flipped the script on scholarly publishing. Academics are no longer stuck in the dusty pages of academic journals or confined to exclusive conferences. With the power of…
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3 Main Ethical Dilemmas of Transforming a Case Study to a Case Series or Cohort Study
Every research tells a story and each of them has their unique way.
A Case Study is like a solo performance, where one particular case is the star of the show. The researcher delves deep into the…
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Facing Difficulty Writing an Academic Essay? — Here is your one-stop solution!
Academic writing is an important aspect of higher education, as it helps to develop critical thinking, research skills, and the ability to communicate complex ideas effectively. However, for many…
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Breaking Barriers: Empowering women in STEM in 2023
Our world is evolving quickly, and significant technology breakthroughs are reported virtually every day. A move to digital technology and extraordinary technology are the characteristics of the…
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Bridging the Gap: Overcome these 7 flaws in descriptive research design
Descriptive research design is a powerful tool used by scientists and researchers to gather information about a particular group or phenomenon. This type of research provides a detailed and accurate…
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Breaking the Mold: Understanding free format submissions and their adoption by journals
As a researcher, should you be conducting research or worrying about formatting your paper as per your target journal’s guidelines? And these formats are not universal. Every journal has its own set…
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Research Problem Statement — Find out how to write an impactful one!
What Is a Research Problem Statement?
A research problem statement is a clear, concise, and specific statement that describes the issue or problem that the research project addresses. It should be…
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Research Through Ages — Evolution of research publishing with the advent of AI!
Have you ever wondered what was the first published scientific journal? Or how researchers managed to publish their research work without the existence of digital or print journals? There was a time…
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Abstract Vs. Introduction — Do you know the difference?
Ross wants to publish his research. Feeling positive about his research outcomes, he begins to draft his manuscript. After completing the abstract, he proceeds to write the introduction. That’s when…
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Being a Research Blogger: The art of making an impact on the academic audience with your blog
Are you a researcher or an academic who blogs about your work? Do you want to engage with an academic audience, but don't know how? If so, you may be wondering how to best reach out to your target…
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Effective Writing Skills — Parallelism and its importance in academic writing
When Charles Dickens wrote the opening sentence to A Tale of Two Cities — “It was the best of times, it was the worst of times,” he was employing a literary tool called parallelism that seeks to…
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Inductive and Deductive Reasoning — Strategic approach for conducting research
Karl questioned his research approach before finalizing the hypothesis of his research study. He laid a plan and a procedure that consists of steps of broad assumptions to detailed methods of data…
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Best Plagiarism Checker Tool for Researchers — Top 4 to choose from!
While common writing issues like language enhancement, punctuation errors, grammatical errors, etc. can be dealt with the help of proofreading tools and editing services, the pervasive concern of…
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Are Secondary Submissions Unethical? — 4 reasons to not republish translated articles
Submitting a translated article that is already published in another language is a practice that has become increasingly popular among authors. But how ethical is it? In this blog post, we will…
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2022 in a Nutshell — Reminiscing the year when opportunities were seized and feats were achieved!
It’s beginning to look a lot like success! Some of the greatest opportunities to research and publishing, be it the steps toward the recognition and development of the Open Access movement or the…
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Citing a Podcast? Here’s Your Guide for MLA, APA, and Chicago Style Format
Podcast as a platform is growing into an incredibly diverse and popular source of information. Until recently, podcasts were used for entertainment and news segment. Today, it is also used as an…
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Qualitative Vs. Quantitative Research — A step-wise guide to conduct research
A research study includes the collection and analysis of data. In quantitative research, the data are analyzed with numbers and statistics, and in qualitative research, the data analyzed are…
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Multiple Submissions to One Journal — How will it affect my academic reputation?
The journal editors were in a bind. There’s a flux of new submissions and each is better than the other. On the one hand, they liked the 4 submissions from one author whose articles were topical,…
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7 Ways to Choose the Right Statistical Test for Your Research Study
What are Statistical Tests?
Statistical tests are a way of mathematically determining whether two sets of data are significantly different from each other. To do this, statistical tests use several…
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Primary Vs. Secondary Sources — Understanding the difference to avoid incorrect citations
When writing an academic paper, citing your sources is the most important aspect. Academic sources are scholarly books, articles, and research papers that are peer-reviewed, credible, and…
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What Makes a Thesis Statement Spectacular? — 5 things to know
What Is a Thesis Statement?
A thesis statement is a declarative sentence that states the primary idea of an essay or a research paper. In this statement, the authors declare their beliefs or what…
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How to Use Synonyms Effectively in a Sentence? — A way to avoid plagiarism!
Do you remember those school days when memorizing synonyms and antonyms played a major role in acing our language exams? Who knew it would keep you from committing the malpractice of plagiarism as a…
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Experimental Research Design — 6 mistakes you should never make!
Since school days’ students perform scientific experiments that provide results that define and prove the laws and theorems in science. These experiments are laid on a strong foundation of…
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Writing a Research Literature Review? — Here are tips to guide you through!
Literature review is both a process and a product. It involves searching within a defined source of information related to your research topic and then creating a comprehensive summary of the…
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Tackling Climate Crisis Needs Effective Research Collaboration — Now, More than Ever!
Climate crisis is one of the most pressing issues of our time. It threatens both our environment and our way of life. That's why it's so important for researchers to come together and share their…
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Forecasting the Future of Open Access Publishing
Open access has the potential to transform the way research is conducted and disseminated. By making knowledge more widely available, open access can help to level the playing field in research and…
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Achieving Openness in Science With International Collaboration
Open access research leads to more access to research, where anyone in the world can download it. This helps bridge gaps in different parts of the world, which leads to more collaboration in research.…
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The Influence of Open Access Publishing on Researchers and Their Attitude Towards the…
The impact and influence of open access publishing are evident with the surge in the number of preprints since 2020—the year that brought everything to a standstill except the scientific research and…
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Explanatory & Response Variable in Statistics — A quick guide for early career researchers!
Often researchers have a difficult time choosing the parameters and variables (like explanatory and response variables) that answer their aims and objectives in research study. The primary objective…
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Affect Vs. Effect — Which One to Use When? Know the Difference!
Oh! How did I make such a silly blunder! That too in a research article which was reviewed and re-reviewed before we were pretty sure to submit! I was supposed to propose an effect of the indicator on…
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International Open Access Week 2022 — Change the world through openness!
The International Open Access Week 2022 is fast approaching and the scientific community yet again gathers in high spirit to engage in the celebration. Open access week is an opportunity to openly…
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Peer Review Fostering Research Integrity — Exploring the AI routes to reliable reviewing
Research has grown in multiple facets, and with it has risen the crisis of research reproducibility. There has been a proliferation in incidents where researchers have questioned the research methods…
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STM Trends Forecasts Substantial Increase of Open Access With its Theme — “The Beauty of Open at…
The annual STM Trends have made a return continuing its future-forward look at the scholarly communications ecosystem. Forecasting the surge of Open Access in the next three to five years, the STM…
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Importance of Peer Review in Maintaining Research Integrity
Less talked about, more frowned upon – A Peer Reviewer!
“Remember that paper I submitted to that reputed XYZ Journal?” said a researcher 1 to his fellow researcher 2. “Well, it is a one-year…
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Such Is a Peer Reviewer’s Life
Peer reviewers are the subject-matter experts who volunteer their time to improve the manuscripts they review. Often, researchers consider these reviewers as the road blocks in research publishing ,…
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Peer Review Through Ages! — A brief history
The peer review process was developed to help journal editors decide which manuscripts deemed suitable for publishing. Eventually, the process evolved and transitioned from its initial unidirectional…
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How to Develop a Good Research Hypothesis
The story of a research study begins by asking a question. Researchers all around the globe are asking curious questions and formulating research hypothesis. However, whether the research study…
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Peer Review Week 2022: Scout All About “Peer Review Fostering Research Integrity” With Enago!
As we approach the much awaited Peer Review Week (PRW) 2022, Enago — a global leader in publication support services, continues to take part as the Steering Committee Member in the eighth edition…
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Role of an Abstract in Research Paper With Examples
Why does one write an abstract? What is so intriguing about writing an abstract in research paper after writing a full length research paper? How do research paper abstracts or summaries help a…
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6 Tools to Create Flawless Presentations and Assignments
No matter how you look at it, presentations are vital to students' success. It is a great way to showcase your talents, demonstrate understanding of the subject, put a positive light on the…
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Are Reference Managers Enough to Organize and Curate Different Scholarly Knowledge Resources?
I pulled my collar up, my hat down, and secured my glasses when I realized that most of the literature I downloaded is now saved on my reference manager and is easily accessible to me. Little did I…
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How to Scan Through Millions of Articles and Still Cut Down on Your Reading Time — Why not do it…
Researcher 1: “It’s flooding articles every time I switch on my laptop!”
Researcher 2: “Why don’t you categorize your downloaded data?”
Researcher 1: “I have. But the amount of data is enormous.…
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Writing Limitations of Research Study — 4 Reasons Why It Is Important!
It is not unusual for researchers to come across the term limitations of research during their academic paper writing. More often this is interpreted as something terrible. However, when it comes to…
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Reliable and Affordable Plagiarism Detector for Students in 2022
Did you know? Our senior has received a rejection from a reputed journal! The journal editors said they found a lot of plagiarized content. How come he never used a plagiarism detector? There are so…
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Finding Relevant Scholarly Research for Literature Review: How can we be systematic?
On an average, it takes 15 clicks for a researcher to find an article (which may or may not be related to their research topic) online. This time is not productive because it does not help them gain…
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What If You Could Explore, Store, and Read Scholarly Research Data on a Single AI-based Platform?
“How am I supposed to organize all this information?”
“How should I prioritize which paper to read first?”
These are some of the thoughts that run through a researcher’s mind when they begin a…
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How to Increase the Visibility of Your Research Paper With the Help of SEO
While there is no single, agreed-upon rubric for ranking research papers, various SEO strategies can increase visibility and improve the chances that your paper will reach its intended audience. The…
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Write an Error-free Research Protocol As Recommended by WHO: 21 Elements You Shouldn’t Miss!
Principal Investigator: Did you draft the research protocol?
Student: Not yet. I have too many questions about it. Why is it important to write a research protocol? Is it similar to research…
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Observer Bias in Research
R1 – “I am telling you, the result will be this.”
R2 – “How can you be so sure?”
R1 – “See, from the observation, I feel results will be in favor of my assumption.”
R2 – “So, all this is…
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Peer Review Week 2022 — Traverse Through Key Aspects of “Research Integrity” with Enago!
Peer Review Week (PRW) 2022 is just around the corner and Enago continues to be at the forefront of celebrating the eighth edition of this global event. PRW celebrates the essential role that peer…
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13 Tips to Prepare for Your PhD Dissertation Defense
How well do you know your project? Years of experiments, analysis of results, and tons of literature study, leads you to how well you know your research study. And, PhD dissertation defense is a…
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Google Scholar Releases 2022 Scholar Metrics
Sorted by h-index over the last 5 years, Google Scholar released its scholar metrics for 2022. Google Scholar Metrics provide a simple way for authors on a single platform to gauge the visibility of…
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How to Develop a Good Research Question? — Types & Examples
Cecilia is living through a tough situation in her research life. Figuring out where to begin, how to start her research study, and how to pose the right question for her research quest, is driving…
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9 Incredible LGBTQ+ Scientists in STEM Industry
The ways of the world are Queer!
And yet we are doubtful to embrace Queer! Oh, How Queer!
Despite the challenges that may have poured upon the LGBTQ+ community, scientists have held their heads…
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6 Steps to Evaluate the Effectiveness of Statistical Hypothesis Testing
You know what is tragic? Having the potential to complete the research study but not doing the correct hypothesis testing. Quite often, researchers think the most challenging aspect of research is…
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10 Ways to Help Students Restore Focus on Learning
Are you a student looking for ways to concentrate during a discussion or while studying? Or are you an educator struggling to restore your students’ focus?
You should understand your body's needs…
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Asia University Rankings 2022 Revealed: Japan Leads, Followed by China and India
The Times Higher Education Asia University Rankings 2022 featured top colleges and universities from over 31 territories in Asia.
With Japan’s 118 universities marking their spot in the chart, the…
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How to Write a Research Paper in APA Format — A Complete Guide
Completed your research experiments and collated your results? Does it feel like you have crossed a major hurdle in your research journey? No, not even close! What lies next is — publishing your…
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What Is Statistical Validity? -Understanding Trends in Validating Research Data
With an aim to understand, analyze, and draw conclusions based on the enormous data often presented in complex formats, it is imperative to validate it statistically. In research, decision modeling…
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How to Use Creative Data Visualization Techniques for Easy Comprehension of Qualitative Research
“A picture is worth a thousand words!”—an adage used so often stands true even whilst reporting your research data. Research studies with overwhelming data can perhaps be difficult to comprehend by…
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Effective Use of Statistics in Research – Methods and Tools for Data Analysis
Remember that impending feeling you get when you are asked to analyze your data! Now that you have all the required raw data, you need to statistically prove your hypothesis. Representing your…
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How Can You Create a Well Planned Research Paper Outline
You are staring at the blank document, meaning to start writing your research paper. After months of experiments and procuring results, your PI asked you to write the paper to publish it in a reputed…
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8 Ways to Be a Good Science Communicator and Promote Your Research
Have you ever tried your best to explain a complex scientific concept to your non-scientist friend? How important and irrefutable scientific concepts are and how unaware a large group of people is! If…
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5 Exemplary Tips for Writing Your First Scientific Manuscript
As an early career academic, getting your first scientific manuscript published is a crucial milestone. However, the process of learning how to write your first manuscript, submitting it to the target…
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Whichever Universe, It’s Not So STRANGE to Be a DOCTOR of Philosophy! (It’s a Superpower, Indeed!)
“PhDs, Assemble!”
Donned as a badge of honor, the “Doctor” as a prefix to your name is just getting you closer to relating with the superheroes you’ve been imitating all this while.
But why…
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Aiming for Academic Tenure? – 5 Things You Should Know Before Applying!
Considered as one of the most coveted achievements in an academic career, it wouldn’t be an exaggeration to say, “Nothing satiates an academic than a tenure!” The academic tenure is a period of…
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Graphical Abstract Vs. Video Abstract-Which Is Better?
With scientific journals’ migration to digital platforms, accessing scientific literature has become easier than ever. Online platforms are easily accessible to readers. However, reviewing every…
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Statement of Purpose Vs. Personal Statement – A Guide for Early Career Researchers
You were busy gathering information on how to apply for PhD programs abroad and you came across terms like Statement of Purpose (SOP), personal statement, letter of recommendation, etc. You are aware…
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How Can You Create Global Impact with Your Research?
Being a researcher, you might have dreamt of bringing change in the world. Definitely, you wanted to reach out and benefit the society with your research work. You wanted to create an impact with your…
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Switching Your Major As a Researcher: Things to Consider Before Making the Decision
Are you thinking of switching your major? If you answered yes, you are not alone. It is common for higher education students, especially those undertaking majors in the STEM field to change majors…
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Top 5 Factors Affecting Reproducibility in Research
How can science go wrong? This thought often comes to researchers. When you discuss with your PI about designing an experiment, and your PI informs you about how replicating the experiments and its…
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9 Effective Tips for Publishing Thesis As a Book
While they may look alike, a thesis is not a book! The process of publishing thesis as a book is different right from its conception to completion. Created with an intent to target a specific…
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PhD Teaching – Do’s and Don’ts for Researchers
You might have come across a situation wherein you were asked to teach undergraduate students along with managing your research work! You had no understanding of how to go about teaching but your PI…
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15 Years and Still Going Strong: Dr. Anupama Kapadia Inspiring Women in Science Communication
“Back your people and they will back you!”—perpetuating this mantra, Dr. Anupama Kapadia has been one of the strong and steady pillars of Enago—a global editing and publication services provider. With…
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Go Explore the World Girl! – Scholarships for Women in Stem Fields in 2022
Why are young girls interested in toy cars and airplanes asked to play with dolls or organize tea parties with teddy bears? Why women who wish to perform experiments in the laboratory end up…
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4 Best Essay Writing Services in 2022 – A Comparative Study
If we are all asked to narrate how school life is, we all would probably have the same answer— “No free time!”. This isn’t a surprise to us; we all know how hectic academia can get.
The tiring…
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6 Tips to Get Back to Lab Work After a Long Career Break
“I just can’t think straight. It’s been long since I last stepped in to a lab.” You certainly aren’t alone if you had this crippling self-doubt while getting back to lab work after a long break.
Be…
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How to Conduct Field Research Study? – A Complete Guide
There is a challenge in undergoing a research which involves a vast understanding of the environment and the study of subjects staying in that environment. Although the outcome of this study will help…
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How to Manage Your PhD Timeline for Smoother Research Completion
It’s finally happening! The university has sent you an acceptance letter for the PhD program you had applied to. Getting into a doctoral program is not an easy task, and the speculations around it of…
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What Is a Preprint? 5 Step Guide to Successfully Publish Yours!
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“I think you should go ahead and publish it on a preprint platform. Your research is a crucial link for understanding…
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What Is Green Open Access Publishing? – An Overview on Its Pros and Cons!
Open Access (OA) has revolutionized scholarly publishing. It builds on the objective of unrestrained knowledge sharing. Fundamentally, OA is when publications are freely available online to all, at…
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Enago Releases Global Survey Report—Deciphering Perceived Value and Impact of Artificial…
New York, USA: Enago, a global leader in editing and publication support services, recently conducted a comprehensive global survey to explore the role and impact of artificial intelligence (AI)…
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9 Great Tools to Maintain Lab Notebook for Researchers
You have scheduled a real time PCR to determine your primer efficiency. After thorough planning, you were able to successfully finish the experiment and get the Ct value. As you sit to write the…
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5 Tips to Write Scientific Article When You Lack Motivation
Having to write a scientific article usually requires very good focus and research. It demands that you put in all your concentration to deliver a top-notch job. It is never a time to write scientific…
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13 Behavioral Questions & Tips to Answer Them Like a Pro!
This article is also available in: Korean
“How well can you handle criticism?”—Hasn’t this been one of the most daunting questions to answer during an interview? Well, you are certainly not…
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5 Effective Ways to Avoid Ghostwriting for Busy Researchers
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“….. and what do you think about it?” asked one of the researchers on the review panel. Stumped by it, you had no…
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2021 in Review: Retrospecting the Year of Redemption and Recourse!
‘Tis the season!—to be grateful to survive the ravaging aftermath that 2020 brought. After grappling with the global COVID-19 pandemic, who’d have imagined any good news coming out of 2021? But with…
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Want to Write a Field Study Report? 6 Key Points to Consider!
Research conduction is not just limited to your laboratory, library, or work place setting. As part of your research you may have to step out in the field (any place other than your regular research…
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7 Steps of Writing an Excellent Academic Book Chapter
Writing is an inextricable part of an academic’s career; maintaining lab reports, writing personal statements, drafting cover letters, research proposals, the dissertation—this list goes on. However,…
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How to Master at Literature Mapping: 5 Most Recommended Tools to Use
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What Makes a Great Lay Summary? – Top 09 Tips to Write One!
Scholarly publishing forms an integral part of research communication. Hence, after having spent endless hours in research conduction, you must plan on publishing it. There’s an increasing pressure…
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How to Write an Exceptional Research Scholarship Motivation Letter
Haven’t heard from the scholarship committee yet? Another email of rejection? Numerous drafts, constant search for an ideal template, and yet couldn’t receive the scholarship? What could be the…
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6 Effective Tips on How to Ace Your PhD Qualifying Exam
It’s probably not your first day at the university and you are still exploring the campus, determining which place would be your “nook”. Just as you do, you find a place to sit and it then feels…
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2021 STM Report: Global Research Trends and Transformation in Open Access Publishing
“Despite the challenges presented both before and during COVID-19, there are multiple indications of growth and resilience across the scholarly publishing sector. 2020 will likely be a record year for…
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Reflecting on Peer Review Week 2021 at Enago: Facts and Insights
Like every year, Enago—a global leader in editing and publication support services, participated in the Peer Review Week 2021 as a core member of the organizing committee. At Enago, we look forward to…
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See the Future: The World of Research in Coming Years
While the ravaging ramifications of COVID-19 were still unfolding bringing the world to a standstill, the research and scholarly publishing industry ran ceaselessly. Given the current situation, a…
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Enago Announces the Winners of Its Global AI Survey – Understanding the Role of AI Automation…
Enago, a global leader in editing and publication support services, recently conducted a comprehensive global survey to understand the impact and role of AI-based tools and technologies on the future…
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International Open Access Week 2021: Move Toward Building Structural Equity With Open Knowledge
As digitization transformed scholarly publishing, it also brought a paradigm shift in the field of knowledge with the advent of Open Access. However, using this emergence to the fullest is not quite…
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10 Unspoken Lab Rules of Working in Shared Research Laboratories
Waiting for your turn to use the fume hood in the lab? Well, you aren’t alone to be doing so! Not all of us are privileged to be having a set of laboratory equipment to ourselves. Thus, abiding by lab…
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How to Choose Best Research Methodology for Your Study
Successful research conduction requires proper planning and execution. While there are multiple reasons and aspects behind a successful research completion, choice of best research methodology is one…
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10 Things to Consider While Writing a Tenure Review Letter
While graduating, I have often seen a few faculty members striving to put together their tenure file. The academic tenure file is similar to that of a promotion file; however, a tenure protects the…
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Top 12 Must Have Online Tools for Researchers at All Stages
Research is undoubtedly one of the most painstaking and thorough processes. Irrespective of your discipline, stage of work and career, research can be an arduous and time-consuming task. Right from…
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How to Use CSE Style While Drafting Scientific Manuscripts
What is CSE Style Guide?
CSE stands for Council of Science Editors. Originated in the 1960s, CSE was known as the Council of Biology Editors (CBE) style. It was intended to provide style and…
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How to Create Publication-ready Manuscripts Using AIP Style Guide
What is AIP Style Guide?
The AIP style guide refers to a specific citation format established by the AIP Style refers to the citation format established by the American Institute of Physics. It is…
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Role of Identity in Peer Review- Moving Towards a Reliable System
Considered as one of the pivotal processes in the publishing industry, the peer review process involves profound evaluation of academic, scientific, or professional research work conducted by peers in…
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5 Best Tips to Write an Impressive Academic Job Cover Letter
Academic jobs are highly competitive and thus require an impactful cover letter to make you stand out from the crowd with equivalent or more academic achievements. An academic job cover letter…
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Exploring Responsible Data Sharing Ethics in Research
What’s a research worthy of, if not published and shared?
While data sharing is crucial in expanding research horizons, authors have been apprehensive in sharing their research data publicly due to…
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What Are the Unique Characteristics of the AMA Style Guide?
What is the AMA Format?
The American Medical Association (AMA) was founded in 1847 to encompass all aspects of the medical profession from advances in medicine to fundraising for education. The …
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Peer Review Week 2021: Explore Multifaceted Views on “Identity in Peer Review” With Enago!
As the month of September knocks our door, Enago—a global leader in editing and publication support services, continues to participate in the seventh edition of the much-awaited global event of the…
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3 Quick Tips on How Researchers Can Handle Lack of Literature in Original Research
Many a times, I have heard fellow researchers saying that they were unable to find any literature relevant to their research topic. Interestingly, does that mean they are doing something so novel that…
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Understanding the Role of AI Automation and Tools in Academic Publishing
Enago is glad to announce the launch of its Global AI Survey that aims to explore the role and impact of AI technologies and tools on the future of academic publishing.
Artificial intelligence (AI)…
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An Overview of the ACS Style Guide
What is an ACS Style Guide?
The ACS Style Guide is the essential writing guide for the 51 scholarly journals published by the American Chemical Society (ACS). This scientific society, founded in 1876…
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6 Best Grammar Checker Tools for Researchers
Grammar is the essence of language! With people adopting newer slangs to communicate and get closer to the rest of the world, the correct usage of grammar is being affected to an extent where…
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What to Do After PhD? – Pros and Cons of Pursuing Postdoc
“Received my PhD. Where do I go from here? What to do after PhD?”—is one of the most common challenges for students who have recently graduated. So if you’re stuck at this point of deciding whether to…
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Top 12 Potential PhD Viva Questions and How to Answer Them
Breathed a sigh of relief after submitting the PhD thesis you’ve burnt the midnight oil for? Not so soon! While submitting your thesis is a massive achievement, defending it decides whether you will…
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How to Turn Your Thesis Into a Journal Article
In many cases, publishing thesis is often one of the requirements for graduate students to finish their academic program. Publishing research findings is one of the more important ways to share…
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Thesis Vs. Dissertation — Know the difference and similarities!
The academic world is filled with many different types of writing assignments, each with its own unique set of requirements and expectations. One common source of confusion for students is the…
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5 Ways to Demonstrate Leadership Qualities on Your Resume
No matter whether you’re taking your first steps up the career ladder or you’re an experienced employee, there are certain traits that are essential to build your successful way. While your technical…
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When Your Thesis Advisor Asks You to Quit
I was two months into the third year of my PhD when it happened. In retrospect, I should have seen it coming. My research wasn’t going great, but I was feeling reasonably confident that my efforts…
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Virtual Defense: Top 5 Online Thesis Defense Tips
A Master's or Ph.D. research defense is that momentous event you have been waiting for! It is that day when you want to proudly demonstrate your passion for research to everyone who have been a part…
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Strategies for Planning a Dissertation Literature Review
What is a Dissertation Literature Review?
A dissertation literature review is a critical assessment of pertinent literature that has been read and collated by the researcher. The purpose of a…
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Writing a Data Availability Statement: Expert Guidelines & Illustrations
Research thrives on the legacy of nourished and deeply rooted literature. While building on this strong knowledge base, researchers challenge themselves with goals set higher in the quest for reaching…
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Learn How to Write a Persuasive Letter of Support for Grant
Acquiring funds for your research is an important milestone for every researcher. As the deadline for submitting the grant proposal approaches, there’s a sense of fear that engulfs you into thinking…
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10 Common Academic Job Interview Mistakes to Avoid
Just came out of an interview and thought to yourself—“I could have answered that question better.” or ‘I shouldn’t have done that!”. Well, you are certainly not alone!
Securing academic positions…
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3 Effective Tips to Make the Most Out of Your iThenticate Similarity Report
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