Becoming a Peer Reviewer
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PubPeer: Strengthening Research through PubPeer Engagement

PubPeer is a nonprofit initiative that aims to improve the quality of scientific research by enabling community interaction and post-publication peer review. This online platform allows researchers…
Conducting Research
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What is a Citation Generator?

Citation generators can ease the tediousness of formatting citations and references, freeing up a researcher’s time for other pressing tasks. A citation generator is an online tool that helps one…
Research Ethics

The crucial role of blinding to avoid bias in research and publication

Bias affects research, from the inception of the study to the research design and all the steps of the research process, as well as peer review and the publication and citation of publications. By…
Planning to Write

Everything you need to know to write a winning abstract for your research paper

The abstract is one of the most important and compelling components of a research paper. This post will explain the purpose of abstracts and how to write one.a
Authorship in Research

Paper mills and the erosion of research credibility: Researchers beware

This piece aims to raise awareness about paper mills, tracing its origins and modus operandi, and bringing to light the red flags researchers should be wary of.
Data Analysis

Demystifying deductive reasoning: A guide with practical examples

This article explains what deductive reasoning is including its definition and examples.
Around the web

Global research integrity initiatives

Mounting concerns have led to a surge in efforts to fortify research integrity. Here we review the measures being taken by various stakeholders, including government agencies, academic institutions,…
Funding Sources

Strategies for overcoming funding constraints and thriving in research

Should funding constraints limit your research? In this post, you will learn different ways to overcome hurdles to secure funding and even identify offbeat ways to increase your and your lab’s…
Literature Search

Literature review 101: Purpose and how to write one

For an academic, the significance of both reading and writing literature reviews cannot be overstated. Writing effective literature reviews needs precision, clarity, and critical thinking. It not…
Research Ethics

Research integrity: what do international guidelines say?

Research misconduct translates into a colossal wastage of resources and distortion of the foundation of evidence. Several international guidelines on good research practices and publication ethics…