Metadata, commonly defined as “data about data,” is becoming increasingly important in the academic publishing domain because it facilitates database management,1 interoperability,2 and secondary research.3 In the context of a research paper, metadata includes the following: author name(s), affiliation(s), keywords, correspondence details, word count, journal name, volume and issue numbers, …
Many researchers feel that there is a gap between their writing skills and the requirements of high-quality manuscripts for journal submission. This leads to a lack of confidence and even anxiety. Even when they get around to writing, they may not be able to do so at the speed needed …
Knowing how to write a research paper title is an art that not every researcher possesses, and researchers often spend a lot of time skimming through articles to find the right research paper title. According to an interesting estimate, researchers read more than 100 publications every year and spend long …
Research writing is an essential component of scholarly research that necessitates both academic and writing abilities on the part of the author(s). It is frequently regarded as an overwhelming task, particularly by those who are new to academic writing. If you are just getting started, you may ask, ‘Why do …
Many early career researchers will agree that the most difficult step in writing a PhD thesis is getting started. Students often find themselves mentally unprepared to take on this challenge as most formal training revolves around conducting research with little focus on how to write a PhD thesis. Uncertainty about …
What is a dangling modifier? The term “dangling” means hanging or swinging loosely. A modifier is used to describe or qualify another part of a sentence. Dangling modifiers is a common grammar mistake in writing that make for illogical sentence constructions, usually by leaving a phrase to hang precariously at …
What are sentence fragments? To put it simply, sentence fragments are incomplete thoughts. When writing research papers in English, it is common for your incomplete thoughts to be translated into sentence fragments. Although these fragments look like sentences – they start with a capital letter and end with a period …
Statistics is an inexact science as it is based on probabilities rather than certainties. However, the language used to present data and statistics in your thesis or research paper needs to be accurate to avoid misunderstandings when your work is read by others. If the written descriptions of your data …
Getting your research published in a top journal is often seen as an indicator of success. However, it is not always easy to deliver a well-structured paper that impresses journal editors and reviewers. The key is knowing that each of the elements of a research paper serves a distinct purpose …
Many PhD students and early career researchers go through anxiety and self-doubt when it comes to PhD thesis writing. Their misplaced sense of inadequacy often stems from deeply ingrained misconceptions about thesis writing that spark fear – the fear of not being able to write well, the fear of not …
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