AI hallucination is inevitable. You’ve probably experienced it yourself when using AI for academic writing: you ask AI to summarize a paper or answer a technical query, and it responds with something that sounds brilliant. Confident tone, precise phrasing, even citations that look perfectly formatted. But look closer, and you …
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Artificial intelligence can be a powerful ally for academics. From generating research summaries to improving grammar and structure, AI writing tools can save time and enhance clarity when used responsibly. Two different surveys on AI use in 2025 revealed that 80% of students and researchers regularly use generative AI in …
When conducting any academic or professional study, clearly defining your research objectives is one of the most important steps. Research objectives are the guiding statements that define what a researcher hopes to achieve, the direction the study will take, and the outcomes it aims to deliver. Without them, research can …
Generative AI tools are transforming how researchers and students write, yet many still face uncertainty about what’s ethical, what’s allowed, and how to avoid unintentional mistakes. Paperpal’s recent survey of 1,400+ academics revealed that while over 80% use AI tools for their research and writing, 44% of the respondents were …
The rise of AI has proven to be a watershed moment in history, with countless arguments for and against its use in practically every industry and use case conceivable. With AI now seeing widespread use in education and research, honing your critical thinking skills have never been more important. Real …
The American Medical Association (AMA) developed the AMA Manual of Style, a widely recognized format for writing and citing sources in the fields of medicine and health sciences. The AMA format provides guidelines for the presentation of research, from manuscript organization and reference lists to punctuation and abbreviations. The purpose …
Report writing is commonly used in academic, technical, and research settings to present facts, findings, and recommendations.1 Whether you’re preparing a report for a project, research assignment, or organizational task, a well-structured report ensures clarity, coherence, and impact. In academia, reports play a vital role in summarizing experiments, analyzing survey …
Research methodology is a structured and scientific approach used to collect, analyze, and interpret quantitative or qualitative data to answer research questions or test hypotheses. A good research methodology answers your research questions ethically and clearly explains why you made each methodological choice. If your study were repeated under similar …
“How to write a cover letter” is one of the most searched career-related questions on the internet—and for good reason. A cover letter can be the key that unlocks the door to your dream job. Unlike a resume, which is often dry and factual, a cover letter gives you the …
Did you know that the concept of peer review as a method of evaluating written work goes as far back as the 5th century in ancient Greece? Scholars would sit around, discussing and critiquing each other’s work. From this unstructured, informal practice, editorial pre-publication peer review was pioneered by the …
