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Q: What should I include in the "Research Methodology" chapter of my dissertation?

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This is a dissertation for my Master of Laws degree. What will be the sub-sections and content please? I have distributed questionnaires for my survey.
  • Asked on June 6, 2019

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The research methodology section of your dissertation should include details about how you conducted your research and why you chose a…

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Q: Is it acceptable to upload an English translation of a published Japanese article on arXiv?

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Is that acceptable to upload a translated version (English version) of a Japanese article, which was already published on a Japanese society…
  • Asked on June 18, 2019

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The arXiv website has a section on translations that states that they accept translations of previously published work, provided the work belongs to the fields…

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Interview with Dr. Hyungsun Kim, President of the Korean Council of Science Editors

Dr. Hyungsun Kim: Don't become a victim of the publish-or-perish culture

Dr. Hyungsun Kim, Professor at the School of Materials Engineering, Inha University, Korea, has 20 years of experience teaching academic writing and best publication practices to Asian researchers…

Q: Can I correct an error in citation at the page proof stage?

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My paper has been accepted, but I found one reference cited on Discussion was wrong. Can I correct the reference at page proof stage? There is no change for the contents.
  • Asked on January 6, 2016

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Journals generally do not encourage content or language level corrections at the page proof stage as revisions to material that has…

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Q: Is it self-plagiarism if I publish a journal article based on a book that I've co-authored?

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I have contributed 10 pages to a book by several co-authors that was published recently. This book was about raising awareness about a problem and did not include original results; hence it was…
  • Asked on January 29, 2018

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Journals accept only original work, that is, work that has not been published elsewhere. If you submit an article using only the content…

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Q: Is it acceptable to use the same data for two different conference presentations?

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Can I make a presentation at an international conference with the same data which was already used at a domestic conference, if I would use different analytical methods and I would deepen the…
  • Asked on October 29, 2017

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In many fields, it is acceptable to present the same research at multiple conferences. First of all, you need to make sure if this is…

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Q: Repository and authorship

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I registered my thesis to a repository as a single authored paper. Is that acceptable to use its contents in a new co-authored paper and submit to a journal?
  • Asked on August 3, 2021

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Thank you for your question. Note that a thesis submitted to the repository of a university may not be a paper. Therefore,…

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Q: Can you help me write the background for my research topic?

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My topic is: assessment of anesthetist practice toward enhanced recovery after surgery for elective abdominal surgeries. I do not know the contents that can be included in the background.

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We cannot help you write the background for your topic as the topic is very specialized.  Additionally, since you are…

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What you MUST know about plagiarism

What you MUST know about plagiarism

Do you think you can be accused of having plagiarized the content of your academic paper? Read this article to understand why you should avoid plagiarism and how you may avoid and reduce it.

Democratizing digital journal publishing can fix serials crisis – Danielle Padula, Scholastica

Democratizing digital journal publishing can fix serials crisis – Danielle Padula, Scholastica

Danielle Padula, Community Development Coordinator at Scholastica, is responsible for managing Scholastica’s blog and social media activity. She also develops content for journal teams to help them…