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Keywords play an important role in making research discoverable. It helps researchers discover articles relevant to them on different search engines and platforms. It also helps…

A good image or figure can go a long way in effectively communicating your results and explaining them through your manuscript. Fortunately, we have several tools that can help us…

Presenting your work is an important part of scientific communication and is very important for enhancing any researcher’s career prospects. For early-stage researchers, addressing…

You can end up wasting a lot of time procrastinating. Procrastination leads you to a vicious cycle of postponing or canceling things. Regular procrastination can hamper your…

Using too much capitalization or using it incorrectly can undermine, clutter, and confuse your writing and your reader. Follow the rules of capitalization mentioned in this…

Science and research have become increasingly globalized endeavors that take place across institutions, industries, and borders. Knowing how to build and maintain a successful…

Are you a PhD graduate with a great business idea? How do you convert your academic research into a successful business? What is research-inspired entrepreneurship? Here, we…

A “camera-ready” copy refers to the final stage of a manuscript prior to publication. It includes proper formatting of text, tables, illustrations, etc. What is submitted as…

If an author’s work is rejected, it is a good idea to see if the journal has an appeal policy. An appeal letter can be sent to the journal editor to reconsider the decision.…

As a researcher, time management is essential at every stage of your career. A researcher is expected to undertake several tasks such as carrying out experiments, writing reports,…

A literature review presents a summary of studies related to a particular area of research. It identifies and summarizes all the relevant research conducted on a particular topic.…

You have spent months and perhaps even years on your research and have finally published it. What’s next? Will people read and understand your research? Will the article spark…