Research infographics have become a popular tool for research authors to communicate their findings in a concise and appealing way. They are an excellent way
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Earlier this month, R Discovery, a Researcher.Life solution by Cactus Communications, partnered with SAGE Publishing (named after its founders, SAra and GEorge), a global academic publisher of
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Artificial Intelligence (AI) has become a critical part of our lives and the rapid development of AI-powered tools has helped to automate and simplify some
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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
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Year after year, people with different personalities and backgrounds step into the field of research eager to develop the key qualities of a good researcher,
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Have you ever wanted to connect with like-minded researchers, share your research process or findings, and get support and advice from the experts? The answer
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Most budding academics quickly come to realize that the PhD student lifestyle and pursuing a doctorate is challenging in many ways. Life as a PhD
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While there has been recent focus on researcher well-being, there is still considerable stigma around the issue of mental health in academia. Researchers, irrespective of
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The “publish or perish” dogma is probably one you are already familiar with, but for many this can be made easier with the help of
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There is often nothing more relaxing and rejuvenating than taking a much-deserved break during the holiday season. However, as the festivities wind down, thoughts of
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New year resolutions for researchers can be a great start to build good habits. And it takes no more than cultivating positive habits to
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One of the biggest issues that PhD students and researchers might face while working on their research projects is the difficulties in writing review of
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As students and early career researchers, it is essential that you get your work published in academic journals. However, this can be a rather gruelling
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Publishing a research manuscript is an important milestone in an academic’s career and it often requires great academic writing skills, expert academic manuscript editing, and
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There are many types of journals being published today that cater to the student, research and academic community. Some of the basic types of journals
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Communicating with the journal editor1 One of the most common queries among authors is probably how to write an email to a journal editor? And
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Scrawling journal databases to find the right journal for your research is one of the most important tasks toward submission in a researcher’s checklist.
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Researchers know the way to grow their research career is to publish regularly, but academic success is also being linked to your public involvement, collaborations,
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Earlier this month, R Discovery, a Researcher.Life solution by Cactus Communications, added three leading journals from the NEJM Group to its roster of titles, including
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Most budding researchers are confused between systematic review vs. literature review. As a PhD student or early career researcher, you must by now be well
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Author affiliation in research papers is an important element because it offers readers useful information about where the research was conducted. However, the time from research
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The Researcher.Life Ambassador Program is a global community of researchers who wish to give back to their academic communities by mentoring and collaborating with other
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While researchers strive to have their work published in established journals and publications in their respective areas of specialization, they often do not give sufficient
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As a researcher, you have to keep up with research reading in your own field and other related areas of interest. But this is easier
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There are millions of research articles being published every year, which makes finding and reading the right literature even more challenging and time-consuming. When it
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When you think about freelancers, you’d normally think about experts like developers, content creators, illustrators, and designers, but would not consider research collaboration. Freelancing is
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Last month, Australian and New Zealand universities signed one of the largest transformative open access deals with Elsevier, a global leader in research publishing and
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Just conducting your research and getting it published is no longer enough! A study on research paper readership and citations revealed that about half the
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When one embarks on the doctoral journey, they are not thinking about PhD problems. Most PhD students are just excited about being able to develop
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In the world of science and research, work submitted for journal publication usually goes through a thorough peer review process. However, despite the important role
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Ask any researcher and they will tell you the pains associated with literature search and discovery. Millions of papers are published every year and staying
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A researcher’s job does not end with getting their manuscript published in a reputed journal. Like it or not, many researchers often find themselves in
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Scientific and academic authorship in research publishing is a critical part of a researcher’s career. However, the concept of authorship in research publication can be
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Earlier this month, R Discovery, a Researcher.Life solution by Cactus Communications, tied up with the American Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics (AIAA), the largest aerospace
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Do you know that there are some simple research skills that can give your PhD journey a boost? You have embarked on your doctoral journey,
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We know that as a researcher, you spend precious hours wading through a sea of papers trying to find relevant literature to read. Sometimes you
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Scientists and researchers are making incredible new breakthroughs regularly in different fields from healthcare to agriculture, ecology to technology and much more. Communicating these research
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There has been a surge in multidisciplinary and interdisciplinary research in academia in recent years1. The primary goal of bringing together knowledge from various
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Seeking and procuring research funding is a critical part of a researcher’s career. However, effective grant management requires careful monitoring and accountability. Ensuring the proper
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Acquiring a PhD degree is perhaps one of the most challenging steps in one’s academic journey. Having to spend several long hours on research,
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Understanding the benefits of reading research papers and developing a regular reading habit is an advantage, irrespective of the profession you’re in, but especially
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The importance of research collaborations Research collaborations are associations among researchers, authors, universities, and organizations, all of whom have a mutual benefit from developing these
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Submitting an article for publication is a crucial step in the process. You’ve put in a lot of careful thought and effort in the
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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
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It’s a common misconception that researchers simply need to carry out research work and get it published to attract more readers and make an
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Recently a new public access policy was issued from the Office of Science and Technology Policy (OSTP) outlining updated requirements for research conducted using
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Starting a degree or a research career is a whole new experience and unlike any other. There are so many options in terms of
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At its core, R Discovery is a smart app that identifies and recommends the right set of academic papers for researchers to read every day.
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Scientific research requires academics to recognize gaps in knowledge and address these to help advance their field of research. In fact, successful researchers are
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Of the many different opportunities that an academic journey offers, networking events are perhaps the most common and the most frequent. These events can