If you’re a researcher, you’ve probably heard the term “research paradigm.” And, if you are a researcher, especially if you haven’t been trained under the
Author: Jennifer Ulz
“What is a p-value?” are words often uttered by early career researchers and sometimes even by more experienced ones. The p-value is an important and
Recently a new public access policy was issued from the Office of Science and Technology Policy (OSTP) outlining updated requirements for research conducted using
A recent increase in paper mill publishing activity has led to an increasing number of retractions among global scholarly publishers. This, in turn, makes science
You’ve been looking at topic ideas for a research paper and you’ve come up with an exciting new topic for a study. You know you
A review of related literature (a.k.a RRL in research) is a comprehensive review of the existing literature pertaining to a specific topic or research question. An
Differences between literature search and literature review You’ve just found out you need to do a literature review. You know the term literature search, but
Our society is awash in data. We have become extremely adept at collecting and storing amazing amounts of information and navigating through that data to
Selecting a journal in which to publish their study is an important and difficult decision for researchers. With more than 80,000 academic, peer-reviewed English language
One of the most common questions asked by researchers today is how to write a literature review, and we understand how this can be confusing.
A researcher’s job is to discover or confirm, in a responsible manner, evidence-based knowledge that can benefit society or the world. However, the role of
Reference management tools for research can be invaluable in relieving last-minute stresses for authors. Take this example: The deadline for your research paper or study
Social media and science communication has become omnipresent in all aspects of daily living, an aspect mirrored in the increasing importance of social media for