2019

Scientists begin their research with a hypothesis that a relationship of some kind exists between variables. The null hypothesis is the opposite stating that no such relationship exists. Null hypothesis may seem unexciting, but it is a very…

All research studies require a range of data to analyze. Questionnaires and surveys are essential tools for gathering this necessary information. These tools can be used not only in a clinical trial to test the effectiveness of medicine but…

We have seen the greenish-grey colored growth on bread. Did you know that same fungus could even affect your immune system adversely? According to the study published in the Cell Chemical Biology, a strain of Aspergillus, Aspergillus…

Open access (OA) is a publishing model gaining in popularity. In the last five years, there has been a strong push from many major institutions to shift partially or fully to open access. Plan S, an initiative by a group of 11 European…

Alzheimers is a disease that has affected several, with no possible cure as of now. But researchers at Toronto’s Centre for Addiction and Mental Health (CAMH) have discovered a drug that can actually reverse the memory loss. According to…

Is public access to the raw data that underlies the findings of published articles important for research? Should readers be given access to this data? Data availability statements (DASs) serve this purpose. They are beneficial for…

Can body painting be a protective measure against blood-sucking insects? Bodypainting is widespread in African, Australian, and Papua New Guinean indigenous communities. The protective nature of body painting against bloodsucking insects…

Around 750 million people do not get their dietary protein requirement through their daily diet. Several such protein supplements are available in the market. To combat this issue, scientists from Louisiana University have come up with an…

Free access to research is essential to the growth of a field. It allows all researchers – including those who cannot afford journal subscriptions – access to information. This accelerates growth because knowledge is accessible and can be…

In academic publishing, metrics measure the impact of a journal or published research. For example, counting the number of times a published article is cited in other research is a metric. Two widely-used metrics in publishing and research…