What is Conflict of Interest in Research? Conflicts of interest in research are situations where professional objectivity may be compromised, or perceived to be compromised,
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Concerns about mental health are not new in academia, and signs of academic burnout are quite common due to excessive workloads. According to a World
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Academic conferences present valuable opportunities to learn about cutting edge research, meet new people, and build strong professional relationships with others in your field. Unfortunately,
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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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The peer review system, including the various types of peer review, is an important part of the academic publishing process. The main aim of the
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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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Storytelling in science is an art that one MUST learn in the field of research. Why, you may wonder? Take an example of this analogy.
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Research communication is one of the very first skills that academicians need to cultivate when they embark upon their respective journeys. Whether it is for
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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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The scholarly community will soon come together for the Peer Review Week 2022, an annual event that celebrates the critical role peer review plays in
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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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Networking—a crucial academic research skill for career advancement— can be challenging, particularly for early career researchers. Academic researchers are often confused and frustrated by the
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Increasingly common in academia, bullying is a serious issue and can take on various forms, affecting researchers and academics across disciplines and geographies. One might
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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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This year Cactus Communications celebrates 20 years of supporting researchers on their publication journeys. Starting with our editing service, Editage, CACTUS soon expanded to publication
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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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This year Cactus Communications celebrates 20 years of supporting researchers on their publication journeys. Starting with our editing service, Editage, CACTUS soon expanded to publication
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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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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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This year Cactus Communications celebrates 20 years of supporting researchers on their publication journeys. Starting with our editing service, Editage, CACTUS soon expanded to publication
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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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Collaborating for Researcher Success: Interview With Researcher.Life Ambassador, Dr. Shervin Hashemi
This year Cactus Communications celebrates 20 years of supporting researchers on their publication journeys. Starting with our editing service, Editage, CACTUS soon expanded to publication
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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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This year Cactus Communications celebrates 20 years of supporting researchers on their publication journeys. Starting with our editing service, Editage, CACTUS soon expanded to publication
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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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Science communication has long been an issue due to the many obstacles between the complex scientific knowledge and the readers. Sometimes, a subject is so
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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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A PhD is only one of the many options that you have post your post-graduation. Even a decade ago, those considering research and academics exclusively
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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