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Who Vs. Whom

Enago Academy Aug 22, 2018 0

Researchers often get confused between the usage of “who” and “whom.” Both are pronouns but have slightly different meanings. When to use "Who" “Who” is generally used for the subject. See the below examples for a better understanding…

Reporting Research

How to Avoid Phrasal Verbs in Academic Writing

Enago Academy Aug 20, 2018 0

You use phrasal verbs daily while speaking. A phrasal verb is actually a verb made up of two or more words: the main verb with an adverb or preposition, or both. Using these words in combination gives them a meaning different from that of…

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Comprised Vs. Comprised of

Enago Academy Aug 20, 2018 0

Academic writing needs to be concise. Academic or scientific writing should not contain extra words and fancy expressions just to make it lengthy. Redundancy deteriorates the meaning of the sentence. The most common error with respect…

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Cheese Found Inside an Egyptian Pyramid

Enago Academy Aug 16, 2018 1

Many of us have enjoyed watching the movie The Mummy. It is indeed an epic Hollywood creation. But did we ever notice the cheese inside the tomb after it was opened in any of the scenes? Well, a study published by the American Chemical…

Publishing Research

Peer Review: 5 Smart Tips for Providing Constructive Feedback

Enago Academy Aug 14, 2018

Peer review is an extremely crucial aspect of the publication cycle. It helps ensure manuscript and journal quality. The process aims to provide written feedback in the form of commentary/criticism to the author, prior to the manuscript's…

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Top 10 Tips on How to Become a Successful Principal Investigator

Enago Academy Aug 14, 2018 0

Principal Investigators (PIs) play an important role in scientific research. They are primarily responsible for managing a team of young researchers/experienced technicians. PIs take care of laboratory funding and impart training to…

Industry News

Harvard Cancer Biologist Faces Retraction for the Third Time

Enago Academy Aug 14, 2018 1

Scientific misconduct, upon its discovery, has ripple effects throughout the academic world. Retractions still have the power to negatively impact your career. Over the years, several researchers fell prey to scientific misconduct. This…

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The Reproducibility Project: Cancer Biology to Replicate Only 18 Studies Now

Enago Academy Aug 13, 2018 1

In order to be able to translate basic biomedical research into clinical research, it needs to be robust and reproducible. This has major implications in the pharmaceutical industry. The requisite for replication is distinct in cancer…

Publishing Research

Meet the Sherlocks of Academia: Scientific Sleuths

Enago Academy Aug 9, 2018 0

As a researcher, you constantly read the literature in your field to keep up with developments. But, how can you be sure that the authors have been transparent in their research methods and analysis of their data? Can you trust their…

Understanding Ethics

How Much Should a Research Participant Know?

Enago Academy Aug 8, 2018 0

Research involves performing tests on animal subjects and sometimes even on human subjects. However, there are times researchers do not follow the ethical practices associated with the human subjects. This includes the extent of information…