How to Defend a Dissertation
A candidate for an advanced degree must write up his research in a dissertation and then defend it orally before his committee. The dissertation defense comes after the long and…
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How to Create Precise Graphs, Diagrams or Images in a Research Paper
According to the American psychologist Howard Gardner, human intelligence can be divided into seven categories: visual-spatial, bodily kinesthetic, musical, interpersonal,…
Primer on Coercive Citation in Academic Publishing
There are plenty of methods for senior personalities to include their names in academic journals, even without participating in researches. There are also many ways to force…
Conceptual Vs. Empirical Research: Which Is Better?
Scientific research is often divided into two classes: conceptual research and empirical research. There used to be distinct ways of doing research and a researcher would proudly…
What are the Unique Characteristics of Chicago Manual of Style?
What is the Chicago Manual of Style?
The Chicago Manual of Style (CMOS), usually truncated to the "Chicago style," is a method of formatting and citation that was first published…
Do You Have a Publication Strategy for Your Research?
Icing on the Cake
In this increasingly competitive market for academic research, just winning a place on a well-funded and well-resourced team might be considered enough of an…
Research Grant Proposal: A Sales Document Not a Technical Document
The competition for grant funding is fierce and authors need every advantage to gain the approval of the holders of the moneybags. One of the best pieces of advice I have ever…
Expert’s Advice to a New Academic Writer
“It’s Just So Different”
Ask any prospective college students about their fears and concerns about starting their new program and they’ll gladly provide a list: moving to a new…
New Physics Framework by Dan S. Correnti: A Book Review
Thinking about age-old problems in unconventional ways stimulates the brain and provides a fresh perspective to solve these problems. We recently came across a fascinating book by…
How to Optimize Your Abstract for Search Engines
Abstract is a back bone of your paper. It is something that will draw audience to read your paper. There are many things you have to keep in mind while drafting an abstract.
Use…
Why You Should Avoid Purple Prose in Academic Writing
Authors are understandably excited about the results of their research and aren’t always modest about trumpeting it. A finding is often described as novel, unique, the first such…
Data Massaging in Scientific Research: When Does It Go Too Far?
One of the joys of research is feeding a mass of data into a computer program, pushing the return button, and seeing a graph magically appear. A straight line! That ought to give…