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Research Objectivity The assumed purity of scientific research is thought to lie in the objectivity of the researcher, observing and recording behaviors and results with all available precautions in place to avoid any suggestion of…

Finding the Right Journal(s) Congratulations on successfully completing your research. Now that you’re ready to share your results, your perspective must shift from the world of research to the world of academic publishing. Experienced…

While budget-strapped researchers may be willing to accept funds from either non-profit donors or corporate sources, critics are increasingly concerned about the price that is paid in such bargains. Will you be given the autonomy to…

The Purpose of a Research Paper When you think in terms of the chronology of the research process, a research paper should represent the culmination of all the work that has gone before it. That does not mean that it shouldn’t be written…

Is the Peer Review Process Blinkered? The process of evaluating the academic or scientific research work of others has always rested on the foundation of using peers from the same field that speak the same language, preferably English.…

With an increasing number of researchers and graduates chasing publication opportunities under the pressure of "publish or perish," many are settling for participation in multiple author projects as the first step in building a track record…

A Self-Correcting Process! Scientific research has never been a perfect process of discovery. We have never expected to get the results right the first time, and so we have developed multiple methodologies to test different hypotheses to…

As the world of academic publishing has struggled to embrace digital technology and the phenomenal growth of open access journals, the process of peer review has remained intransigent. The ability to share manuscripts by email or Google…

What Is CSR? In the simplest terms, corporate social responsibility (CSR) posits an argument that organizations should operate under social and environmental obligations in addition to the standard financial obligation of fiscal…

Librarians serve many individuals while performing their daily tasks. Students count on them for assistance in navigating through increasingly complex databases and accessing e-materials needed for online courses and research projects.…