Novelty of a study can have a wide definition. As quoted by Barak A Cohen (2017) "It can range from the demonstration of a well-established phenomenon in a new system to testing a hypothesis with no precedent in the literature".

Hi, You can visit the following webpage for details on creation and analysis of open-ended questionnaires for your research - https://provalisresearch.com/solutions-2/applications/open-ended-question-analysis/. All the best with your…

No, you do not need to add him as a co-author if he has not contributed in any part of designing your project, conducting research, or analyzing data.  However, it would be better to ask your advisor in advance about his co-authorship…

Customize your statement of purpose according to every PhD program you are applying to. Briefly write about your educational background and research experience. Write in detail about the topic you want to research on by proposing an…

No, most editors understand that researchers often use same or derived methods section from their previous work and hence, do not consider it as self-plagiarism.

Yes, you can submit your work in a journal as long as it is an extension of the research presented at the conference. However, ensure that you go through the journal guidelines for information on prior submissions and acknowledge the…

You can use google patents to access patent's granted by several patent offices. You could also use paid services such as LifeQuest to help you systematically mine these databases.

You can identify if a journal is genuine or predatory by using Cabells Blacklist Criteria (https://blog.cabells.com/2019/03/20/blacklist-criteria-v1-1/) to evaluate it. If the journal meets the criteria mentioned in this list, it can be…

Yes. You can use find my journal- https://app.findmyjournal.com/ or Enago's Open Access Journal Finder https://www.enago.com/academy/journal-finder to help you choose your journal.

You could use the following tips to write a robust discussion: 1) Address the question/problem that you state in your introduction 2) Use supporting literature and existing knowledge to critically review and reflect on the meaning of your…