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
Can you believe it? A whole year has almost come to an end. 2021 seems to have simply whizzed past us. So much has happened
The Researcher.Life Ambassador Program is a global community of researchers who wish to give back to their academic communities through mentoring and collaboration with other researchers. Researcher.Life Ambassadors empower themselves and their fellow researchers with advanced
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.
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
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
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
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
The Researcher.Life Ambassador Program is a global community of researchers who wish to give back to their academic communities through mentoring and collaboration with other researchers. Researcher.Life Ambassadors empower themselves and their fellow researchers with advanced
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
“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
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
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
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
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
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
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.
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
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
We reached out to a few researchers who’ve been associated with us and asked them what helped them succeed and what can help them further.
Researchers find purpose and meaning in their work in different ways, and what they define as success can vary. They may see success as having
Have you ever wondered while submitting your manuscript to a journal on what the outcome would be? Have you thought about what problem the editor
The first thing that strikes you when looking at any of the guidelines on medical research is the contrived acronyms, starting right from QUOROM, short
Open access means free access to information and unrestricted use of electronic resources for everyone. A publication is defined as “open access” when anyone can
Ever wondered about the fate of your job application once you have sent off your CV (résumé)? How many have applied for the same job?
Are you about to write your first paper but are worried about rejection? Or have you recently seen those ominous words in an email from
A scientist’s standing in the research community is based largely on the quantity and quality of their publications. Citations are a way to uniquely identify
Journal metrics come handy when researchers are tasked with the daunting job of narrowing down options and selecting the perfect journal to submit their work
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
A couple of years ago, I read two articles that deeply disturbed me. Both were about specific issues faced by academics and how certain aspects
The scholarly publishing world is growing, with an exponential increase in the number of researchers from non-English-speaking countries such as China, Japan, South Korea, and
In the field of academia, ethical research issues can cause a permanent dent to a researcher’s image. That is why, it is important that research ethics
It’s sometimes hard to articulate exactly what we mean by an ecosystem for academic researchers, and indeed the ecosystem itself is just a means to
Black History Month provides an annual opportunity to draw the public’s attention towards Black history heroes and celebrate their achievements. Here are some Black History
While in so many ways. 2020 proved to be a difficult year, the global crisis also gave people the time to take a pause, reflect,
Rejection is a natural and necessary part of the academic publication process. Even the most famous researchers have had to face rejection. However that doesn’t
In a heartening move for researchers across the country, the government of India proposed an Open Science Framework in its Science, Technology, and Innovation (STI)
Every profession has its own challenges and academia is no exception. Given the intense and time-consuming nature of the work researchers perform, the challenges in
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
The emergence of the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) late last year led to an unprecedented galvanization of the global scientific community toward quickly learning about
Along with the intense pressure to publish their work, researchers across the world also have to deal with the crushing disappointment of rejection, or worse
“Research is to see what everybody else has seen, and to think what nobody else has thought.” – Albert Szent-Gyorgyi, Hungarian scientist One of the
Why does research matter? Surely, without it, chaos would ensue across the globe— our governments would collapse, medical systems would deteriorate, we’d watch as tech
You probably worked through several nights on your research project to arrive at the set of findings you are proud of. Now is the prospect
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
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
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).