Securing a research grant is the first step towards initiating a research project. Research cannot be carried out without the availability of funds. Fortunately there are several agencies or organizations that cater to the funding needs…
The worlds of science and scientific publishing are deeply entwined. For many years, the best way for researchers to get their work read and recognized has been to publish in a journal. This is still true today. Scientific careers build on…
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You aim to publish your work in an accredited, peer-reviewed journal. This means that others in your field gave “thumbs up” to your research, and that readers can trust the…
Scientific misconduct is a serious issue. It can damage the public view of science and harm the careers of individual researchers. Scientific misconduct can take many different forms. Researchers may make up or change data. They could…
The work that scientists do is vital in many ways. It helps society progress in the fields of medicine, climate change, physics, and beyond. Unfortunately, scientific misconduct is on the rise. So, the issues of scientific fraud and data…
Do you support open science? Are you aware of the benefits of sharing your research data? The ‘Plan S’ revolution has emphasized on the significance and importance of open science. Open science ensures reproducibility and transparency of…
Reproducibility is vital to research practice. Fundamentally, it means that different researchers use the same method, under the same conditions, and they should get similar results. Reproducibility is the only thing that an investigator…