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…
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…
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…
Good research, backed up by structured and attractively presented content created specifically for the target audience makes for an engaging article, which is bound to be read and…
What is a Research Problem?
The terms research question and research problem are used interchangeably to reference the problem or issue you intend to investigate and/or solve with…
The English language has always been a promiscuous borrower of words from other languages, and for scientific writing, Latin has been one of the most common sources.
Currently,…
If you are a medical researcher investigating a drug’s effect on the body, after gathering data you have a choice: should you publish all the data and conclusions in one paper?…
Whether you’re a researcher starting a literature review for a new project, or just staying current with the research in your field, recognizing good academic writing can help you…
Writing a journal article requires many of the same steps it takes to write a dissertation, just on a different scale. However, there are a few key steps that differ between the…
Do you spend hours writing chapters and articles and find that it still never sounds quite right? Many people think the only way to improve their writing is to keeping hacking away…
A Scientific Approach
Quantitative research methods are considered to be the preferred approach to academic research, with infrequent allowances for qualitative methodologies to…
Rigorous academia narrative and high-impact storytelling are poles apart. Translating complex data into attention-grabbing and accessible stories is not something that many can do…