Practical Tips on Suggesting Reviewers for Your Manuscript
The peer review process in an integral part of the publication cycle. It improves the quality and readability of your manuscript. Many journals request authors to suggest reviewers…
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Top 5 Tips for an Impressive Impact Statement
An impact statement is used to by researchers to explain the significance and impact of their research. The impact can be on different levels—environmental, socio-economic,…
Simple Tips on Using Tables and Figures Effectively in Your Manuscript
It is important to represent your research outcomes in an easy-to-understand way. Clear, concise, and self-explanatory tables and figures can grab your reader’s interest quickly.…
Create Impactful Graphics and Presentations Using Visme
Presenting your research in a visually appealing manner that helps captivate your audience is critical to getting your message across. It ensures that your audience:
stays…
Top 10 Tips on Choosing an Attractive Research Title
Choosing an appropriate research title is necessary to draw readers’ attention. It instantly helps readers decide if they would be interested in reading further. This SmartShort…
How Commas Can Save Lives
Not including commas can dramatically alter the meaning of sentences. Sometimes, using fewer commas can increase mortality rates, as evident from the two examples shared below.…
Compound Adjectives and Hyphens
When two or more words are used to describe the accompanying noun, the resulting compound adjective (a combination of two or more words) often gets hyphenated. In certain…
Between Vs. From
Some grammatical errors are quite common in academic writing. One such common error is the use of “between” and “to” in the same sentence (e.g., “between a to b”). This is a very…
Top 5 Rules for Effective Small Talk
Have you ever had awkward encounters or even more awkward conversations at an event or conference? You are not alone! Researchers often face communication challenges when talking…
Useful Tips for Creating Impressive PowerPoint Presentations
Creating a PowerPoint presentation is important for data presentation and sharing in academia and industry. The objective of creating such presentations is to generate a positive…
How to Organize High-Quality Conferences and Workshops
Have you been asked to organize a conference or workshop? Do not worry; it is a good opportunity for you to network and bring people together for a common purpose. A conference or…
Top 20 Tips for Successful Grant Application
Academic research is an exciting and interesting career. However, it can be expensive, especially for researchers because laboratories often depend on high-priced equipment and…