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Mary Oommen is a communication strategist, brand storyteller, writer, and certified NLP trainer with close to two decades of experience in managing brand reputation, media relations, employee engagement and coaching. Her experience as communicator and mentor in the frenetic international media and PR fields has given her a good insight into the ‘publish or perish’ pressures that weigh on academic researchers. Through her writing, Mary aims to help academic authors communicate their ideas effectively and connect with audiences across the globe by showcasing their work in an engaging and compelling manner. Mary holds a Master’s degree in History, a post-graduate diploma in Public Relations and Journalism, and an advanced diploma in NLP coaching. She follows scientific research, especially developments in the field of anthropology and neuro-sciences. When she is not writing, she loves to spend time with her plants or cook up a storm in her kitchen.

5 Best AI Research Title Generators in 2026
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5 Best AI Research Title Generators in 2026

by Mary Oommen May 19, 2026

Even before readers and reviewers reach your abstract, they often form an impression of your research paper based on its title. And yet, most researchers and students spend surprisingly little time crafting this critical part of their research paper. After months of study, data collection, analysis, and writing, the research …

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May 19, 2026
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5 Google Scholar Alternatives
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Top 5 Google Scholar Alternatives in 2026 (Reviewed) 

by Mary Oommen February 3, 2026

Everyday more than 14,000 new academic articles enter the global research ecosystem according to a Karger report. This unprecedented volume of knowledge should ideally have accelerated research; instead, it has created a paradox: the more academic literature that exists, the harder it has become to sift through, read, and engage with it meaningfully. While sites like Google Scholar have made it easier to locate papers quickly, they offer limited support beyond basic retrieval. Given …

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February 3, 2026
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Anara AI Alternatives 
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Top 6 Anara AI Alternatives for Students and Researchers (Unriddle AI Review) 

by Mary Oommen January 29, 2026

The rapid growth of academic publishing has made it increasingly challenging for researchers to keep pace with new literature. With over 3 million scientific papers published in 2025 alone, gathering information through traditional research reading methods is becoming a virtually impossible task. It is no surprise then, that AI-powered research assistants like Anara AI are being used to make research tasks like literature reviews quicker and more …

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January 29, 2026
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Manuscript Withdrawal: Reasons, Consequences, and How to Withdraw Submitted Manuscripts

by Mary Oommen April 4, 2023

Researchers and authors sometimes come across situations in their publication journey when they are faced with making the difficult decision to withdraw their manuscript from the journal it was submitted to. While this is not recommended in scientific and academic publishing, there are some exceptional cases when it may be …

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April 4, 2023
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9 Steps to writing a good research paper
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9 Steps to Writing a Good Research Paper

by Mary Oommen January 17, 2023

Writing a good research paper is not easy, but it is a crucial skill that PhD students and early career researcher need to develop. While the research, analysis, and field work may seem exciting and interesting many academics struggle with writing a good research paper. This is because knowing how …

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4 Common errors in English writing and how to fix these
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4 Common Errors in English Writing When Translating Text and How to Fix These

by Mary Oommen January 6, 2023

As the volume of academic articles being published increases, there is an accompanying focus on delivering high-quality manuscripts devoid of common errors in English writing. While English has long been established as the language of science, many relevant and important articles are written in local languages, which highlights a need …

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