Clinical Trials: The Fundamentals
Clinical trials are an important part of medical research and these investigations help determine how new treatments will work in human patients and also in collecting valuable…
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The Human Factor: Its Effect on Manuscript Selection and Handling Time
Any process that has an element of subjectivity to it will be open to claims of bias. From Olympic figure skating judges to academic journal editors, no matter how profound the…
When Does Research Become “Non-traditional”?
In academia when we consider the term “non-traditional”, the concept of a non-traditional student (NTS) comes to mind. A great deal of attention and resources have been devoted to…
Acknowledging the Fallibility of Science
The body of scientific knowledge is cumulative, and as it grows, our confidence in the classifications, explanations, and theories accumulated over time grows at a corresponding…
Experts’ Take: Problems Faced by the Scientific Community
A recent survey was conducted asking 270 scientists what are some of the biggest problems in science. The question asked to the scientists being, “If you could change one thing…
How Much Help From a Librarian is Too Much?
A Valuable Resource
When you are awarded your Ph.D., it makes a clear statement in the academic community that you are qualified to conduct research of the highest caliber, either…
Is Basic Research Harder to Fund than Applied Research?
Justification of Performance!
Getting any research funded is hard. There has never been a blank check for research in any decade, other than perhaps during times of war when…
CBPR: The Role of Community in Research
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…
Donor-Funded or Corporate-Funded Research: Is One Better Than the Other?
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…
Basic or Applied Research: Should You Chase a Trend?
Consider Your Purpose
Passion for a research topic can get you through some tough spots when you’re struggling with your hypothesis, buried under articles for your literature…
Is There Such a Thing as “Basic” Research Anymore?
What is Basic Research?
In simple words, basic research (also known as pure research or fundamental research) is conducted with the sole objective of contributing to existing…
What Is Transformative Consumer Research (TCR)?
The Transformative Consumer Research (TCR) Movement
Academic researchers, especially in the field of marketing, have been studying consumer behavior for decades. The promise of…