Stem-cell biologist Dr. Haruko Obokata who claimed to have discovered a simple and inexpensive way of producing stem cells, the STAP (Stimulus-triggered acquisition of pluripotency) method, resigned from her position at Riken research institute after Read More
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Reporting in experimental psychology has considerably advanced in the last two decades, especially with the publication of the American Psychological Association’s Reporting Standards for Research in Psychology. Below, we offer some suggestions on aspects Read More
The highly competitive nature of the academic world demands much more of researchers than pure research work. As a researcher, you will often find yourself dealing with the managerial aspects such as liaising with fellow Read More
The recent incidents in which authors manipulated the peer review system of The Journal of Enzyme Inhibition and Medicinal Chemistry and BioMed Central in order to get published have brought into the limelight an issue Read More
Polymerase chain reaction (PCR) is commonly used for ‘amplifying’ lengths of DNA, that is, for multiplying, or making millions of copies, of a given length of DNA. This method is particularly useful when only a Read More
Scientific names are labels for precise identification; they are ‘keys’ that can unlock vaults of information. Compare the kind of information that can be retrieved by typing the scientific name of an organism – instead of Read More
An interdisciplinary approach is usually an effective way to generate innovative research ideas. As an example for the readers, I will present an idea that was developed as part of a literature review. Studies have Read More
A key skill in writing is using the right words. Academics and researchers have extensive vocabularies. It takes years of studying a subject to master its jargon. However, when it comes to using words, it Read More
Aims and Scope Biochemical and Biophysical Research Communications (BBRC) is an international journal dedicated to the very rapid dissemination of timely and significant experimental results in diverse fields of biological research. Research areas include Biochemistry, Read More
Because quantification – counting and measuring – is important in science and inseparable from research, rigid rules and conventions have evolved for expressing measured quantities in the form of Le Système International d’Unités (SI). Read More