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Research misconduct involves falsification, fabrication, or plagiarism in conducting or reporting research. Researchers, institutions, regulatory bodies, and publishers are responsible for maintaining research integrity. Increasing…

One of the reasons copyright laws exists is to prevent others from using a created work (and benefiting from it) without acknowledging its creators. Rightfully, some share of the proceeds should be given to the person who invented it. In…

If anyone has ever asked you to describe something, you most probably would have used an adjective (i.e., a word naming an attribute of a noun). In English, established phrase structure rules place no limit on the number of adjectives in a…

The use of components in a sentence that is grammatically the same or similar in their construction, sound, meaning, or meter is called as parallelism. As an academic writer, it is imperative to ensure that elements such as prepositions,…

All scientists know that to get published, they must have novel data. Therefore, when a researcher designs experiments and writes manuscripts, information and use of previous studies are fundamental. Indeed, a scientist must know what is…

Quite simply, a data repository is a place where data is stored. If you are a researcher, you already know the importance of your research data that has taken years to compile. You don’t want to lose it now! In addition, you also want…

A graphical abstract is used to sum up a manuscript’s results in one neat little package so that the person reading the research paper can see the results at a glance without having to read through the entire text. Even though most…

High-quality research is essential for the development of any field of science, and this is particularly true for the medical sciences. Reputed academic journals play an important role in disseminating new ideas and results, making them…

Intellectual property (IP) is the knowledge and output that results from intellectual activity. In terms of research, IP can be input, such as ideas, findings, or teaching materials, or output, such as authorship, inventions, and patents.…

You hear it everywhere: the project was delayed and over-budget. Whether it be bridges, space shuttle launches, or federally funded science projects, poor research project management can lead to abysmal consequences. Consider the example of…