A PhD or ‘Doctor of Philosophy’ is the highest level of degree that a student can achieve when it comes to academics and research. The
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Most early career researchers feel pressured to get published, which can be overwhelming for them. Because publications are a pivotal part of research and the
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In this month’s update we cover an important new feature launch at R Discovery, invite you to join Researcher.Life’s global community of researchers, and seek
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Apart from the traditionally published research papers, i.e., publication in peer-reviewed journals, publication on new channels such as open archives has increased the volume of
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There’s something about the start of a new year that always makes us reflect on the year that has been. 2021 was an interesting year
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If you’re struggling with how to choose research methodology for your study, you are not alone. A wrongly chosen research methodology impacts the quality and
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As we look to 2022 with hope, let us also spend a few moments reflecting on the year gone by. At R Discovery, we’re very
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Effective literature search is important for several reasons. Before you conduct your study, you need to identify other previous studies that addressed research questions or
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One often hears the proverb, ‘A journey of a thousand miles begins with a single step.’ For researchers, this journey starts with selecting relevant literature.
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Researchers need to stay updated about new developments in their field to build on existing studies, identify unique research problems, or find suggestions on structures
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A research question is based on an area of concern or a lacuna in the existing knowledge. The purpose of a research question is to
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Here are some exciting updates from R Discovery in November that will improve your reading experience, allowing you to read journal articles for free. Export articles from
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The literature search process can be challenging for researchers since they need to keep track of new developments, methods, and perspectives from large volumes of
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Today, one need not physically visit a library and take down notes on sheaves of paper (which are apt to fly about or clutter one’s
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“I should block some time to read research papers.” Haven’t you made this mental note several times? As a researcher, you’re aware of the
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As researchers, at least once in our lives we have missed an important deadline, and while feeling stressed, wondered how we could have planned our
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Here are some exciting updates from R Discovery in October that will improve your reading experience. Read relevant research – without any interruptions Your app’s
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Most content-based websites contain recommendations. Whether you are using Amazon, Netflix, Spotify, or Google Scholar, most sites provide some kind of link to other recommended
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Update: The Ask Me Anything post with questions and panelist responses is now up! Click here to read it. Every year, International Open Access Week is celebrated
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R Discovery crossed 300,000 users last week, and we are delighted to be sharing this news with you! We are grateful for all the
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Last week, we talked about the new launches at R Discovery in July 2021 that will help you save time and enjoy reading even more.
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Last week, we talked about the new launches at R Discovery in June 2021 that will make your search for relevant papers simpler and faster
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Research discovery and assimilation is a critical part of the research process. It is imperative for scholars to ensure that the information they gather is
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A good literature-search strategy is critical to developing a robust research question and writing a high-quality research paper. Inadequate or ineffective literature searches may sometimes
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With the scholarly publishing industry undergoing a rapid transformation over the past couple of decades, the trends in research are constantly evolving. The internet has
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Research discovery and assimilation is a critical part of the research process, which makes it critical to have effective literature search strategies in place. It
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BMJ Publishing is best known for the British Medical Journal, but alongside this is a flourishing list of over 70 other titles covering a wide
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British Medical Journal (BMJ) recently launched the first use of R Discovery, powered by UNSILO technology. There are a number of websites provided by the BMJ
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The OECD Public Affairs and Communications team unveiled a beta version of the SDG Pathfinder tool (https://sdg-pathfinder.org/#/) at this year’s OECD Forum (Paris, May 2019).