If you’re a student writing essays and need to check for plagiarism before submission, you want a free plagiarism checker that can scan your essay at least once before you hit submit—and bonus points if it includes extra features like AI detection, grammar checking, and language improvements to polish your …
AI detectors and AI detection have become an unavoidable part of academic writing today. Universities are using it, journals are experimenting with it, and students and researchers are increasingly encountering AI scores attached to their work, often without much explanation. But as AI detection tools become more widespread, so do their limitations: false positives are common, original work is flagged, and language editing or polishing can be mistaken for misconduct. Amid evolving AI …
Part of one of Africa’s most research-intensive universities, the Faculty of Health Sciences at the University of Pretoria has collaborated with Paperpal to support its staff and students in balancing their research and academic obligations. This partnership aims to accelerate research processes and improve the likelihood of publication in reputable …
Have you ever stared at a blank page thinking, “Why is writing so hard when the ideas are right there in my head?” You’re not alone. Every academic, from a PhD student working on their thesis to a post-doctoral researcher juggling a conference presentation and multiple deadlines, knows the pain. …
December is here, and if you’re left staring at a pile of unfinished drafts, grant applications, or that one piece of writing from last fall, you’re not alone. Between family gatherings, travel plans, and the general urge to relax, it can be surprisingly hard to make progress on your academic writing goals without feeling like you’re sacrificing the holiday spirit. So we asked the experts and put together proven holiday writing tips to help …
Why are academics still piecing together research and writing across a dozen tabs, tools, and disconnected workflows? You find a paper in a database, you screenshot bits into messy notes, then open a new tab to paraphrase a section, then open another to check your citations, then another to polish …
December has a way of sharpening your focus. The year is wrapping up, the new one is in sight, and with it comes a chance to reset priorities and set meaningful academic writing goals. Whether you’re planning to finish a draft, refine an argument, or simply write more consistently, this moment can feel motivating rather …
Shorter manuscripts often read more clearly, communicate ideas more effectively, and makes it easier for reviewers to follow your argument. But finding a balance between being clear and brief when conveying complex concepts can be a challenge. Many academics, especially those with English as a second language, find it quite …
If you’re at the stage where you need to choose a journal, I know how overwhelmed and stressed out you may feel. As of 2025, there are almost 47,000 active journals spanning every language, discipline, and publishing model.1 This means your research paper can easily disappear if it lands in …
You’ve spent months, maybe years, gathering data, refining arguments, and shaping your thesis into something you’re proud of. But once it’s submitted, most theses slip quietly into university archives or sit untouched on hard drives. Seems like a bit of a waste just leaving it there. What if you could …
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