If you are at that point when you are asking if you are reading sufficient research papers or if you have done enough literature review,
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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
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Just as an index is a list of items put together for a specific purpose, journal indexing is the process of listing journals, organized by
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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
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Academic literature is made up of an ever growing and seemingly endless supply of content. For researchers looking to wade through this data to find
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With the abundance of information available on the internet today, it is important for researchers to know how to search for research papers effectively online.
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You truly are navigating a maze when it comes to citations and the question of how to write references in research papers. In part 1
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In getting your manuscript accepted by a journal, you may have been annoyed by the journal’s insistence that you format the references in a certain
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When we launched the R Discovery app in 2020, we had one goal — to help researchers save time. The R Discovery app was designed
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Importance of an effective literature search Research is never done in a vacuum – it is built on previous knowledge in the field and aims
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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
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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
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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
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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.
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Once upon a time, researchers, academic institutions, or the public in general needed subscriptions to access journal articles. The downside (mostly for the authors) was
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You may think that after drafting an article targeted for submission to a specific journal, figuring out how to write keywords in research paper will
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Last month, Clarivate released the Journal Citation Reports 2022, which compiles a wide range of metrics to evaluate a journal’s influence. For nearly half a
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As a research author, do you find yourself asking ‘what is a predatory journal’ and ‘how to identify a predatory journal’? You’re not alone. In
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Reading research literature can be challenging for students or early career researchers In academia, you are often expected to read research papers quickly and carefully,
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As an academician, terms such as citations, references and bibliography might be a part of almost every work-related conversation in your daily life. However, many
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If PhD were a sport, it would be more comparable to a marathon than a sprint. A PhD tenure typically lasts at least three
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Once you decide to embark on your PhD journey, one of the most important decisions is choosing a PhD thesis supervisor. Every research student grapples
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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
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One of the most significant skills of an academician is the knowing how to plan a research project and execute it successfully. This process is
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If you are a doctoral student, know that all the PhD transferable skills you learn have the potential to not only improve the outcome of
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Recently, public discourse surrounding mental health has greatly changed. It used to be unusual for somebody to publicly talk about therapy, mental health crises, and
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Peer-reviewed publications play an important role in communicating the significance of research yet many still struggle with how to write a research paper. Conveying research
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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
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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
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As an aspiring PhD student if you have ever wondered whether you’d be able to complete your PhD successfully, rest assured you are not the
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The PhD student–supervisor relationship is quite possibly one of the most difficult relationships in academia. Regardless of the nature of the doctoral program, the role
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For a successful researcher career, constant and ongoing development is critical, regardless of what stage you are at on your academic journey. A lot of
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Researchers often wonder how to write a great research paper and look for research paper tips before they embark on the journey of writing one.
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The issue of academic burnout is quite rampant in academia, but is often overlooked. In fact, since the overall nature of academic work requires you
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One of the major aspects of thriving in academia is learning how to write a research grant proposal to get you the funding you need.
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One of the biggest challenges authors face while conducting a literature search is finding information that is current, relevant, and reliable. The literature search tool you
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With automation taking center stage in most industries, one cannot help but wonder the impact AI in publishing can bring. With AI, there are umpteen
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Acquiring a doctoral degree is undoubtedly a momentous occasion worthy of celebrations—students can relax, unwind, and let go of the many stresses associated with
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As one moves up higher on the academic ladder, it is inevitable that their responsibilities keep changing shape. At some point, every researcher grows from
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In March, we continued making enhancements to the search function to make search more user friendly and intuitive at R Discovery. We also launched
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The journey toward acquiring a doctoral degree is extremely rewarding, yet, it is perhaps one of the most challenging of all academic journeys. Every young
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Challenges researchers face in organizing references Researchers across the world are expected to browse the Web, online data repositories, and academic journals to stay up
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While writing your research paper, you would come across elements that are the building blocks of a research paper. However, these often technical and confusing
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Twin challenges of Discovery and Access Researchers around the globe are expected to keep themselves updated with all the latest research developments and publications in
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One may ask, ‘why are ethical guidelines used by researchers or seen as a critical requirement in research?’ The importance of ethical considerations in research
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For researchers, mentoring sounds pervasively familiar — everyone is either playing the role of a mentor or receiving mentoring advice. Researchers often wonder how to
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February was marked by the launch of several important features at R Discovery, that will take your reading experience several notches higher. Take a quick
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Women in science face several challenges, and yet, historically, women have made significant contributions to science and technology. Right from formulating methods to study chemical
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Effective planning and a management of resources are essential prerequisites required for proper research project management and the successful completion of research projects. However, one
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Before proceeding to write your research paper, it is important to have an idea about the types of research articles you can submit to a