The STROBE Statement for Transparency in Observational Research
Observational studies, including cohort, case-control, and cross-sectional research, play a crucial role in epidemiology by providing insights into health outcomes without…
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ACCORD Guidelines for Reporting Consensus Methods in Research
Consensus methods like the Delphi process and nominal group technique play a crucial role in biomedical research, especially when existing evidence is inconsistent or limited.…
Who Gets Cited? Restoring Missing Voices in Academic Research
Citation bias, prevalent across scientific disciplines, leads to unequal recognition of diverse voices. This bias can occur in key sections of research articles, such as the…
Navigating Research Reporting: A Guide to PRISMA, CONSORT, ACCORD, and STROBE
Clear, transparent, and reproducible research isn't just an ideal — it’s a necessity. Yet, without structured guidelines, crucial details can be overlooked, affecting credibility…
A Researcher’s Guide to Writing Impactful Introduction and Discussion Sections
Have you ever wondered what makes a research paper impactful? Beyond the data and findings, it’s the way a study is framed and interpreted that determines its significance and…
Writing a Perfect Problem Statement for Qualitative and Quantitative Research
A well-crafted problem statement sets the foundation for impactful research. Whether pursuing qualitative or quantitative research, writing a problem statement ensures clarity,…
The Role of Operational and Conceptual Definitions in Research
Writing ambiguous or inconsistent definitions in research lead to confusions and flawed conclusions. Clear explanations of technical terms, acronyms, and specialized terminologies…
Simplifying Statistics: How and when to use correlation and regression?
Statistical tools provide a framework for accurate data interpretation. This makes them an indispensable element in research. Two fundamental statistical operations are correlation…
Visualizing Meta-Analysis: Advanced plots and interactive tools
Meta-analysis is a statistical method that combines data from multiple studies to provide a clear answer to a research question. It plays a crucial role in evidence synthesis by…
The Challenge Of Defining Plagiarism
Defining plagiarism: when you present someone else’s work as your own, you are committing an act of fraud. The website plagiarism.org identifies ten most common types of…
How to Avoid Duplicate Publications using a Similarity Checker?
A practice annoying journal editors and readers alike is the publication of the same paper in different journals—duplicate publication or multiple publications, often called…
Systematic Literature Review Vs. Meta-Analysis: Understanding evidence synthesis
Systematic reviews also known as Systematic Literature Reviews (SLRs) and meta-analyses are cornerstones of evidence-based research. These terms are often used interchangeably, as…