Is the Scientific Method Outdated?
The Scientific Method
Modern science is built on a foundation of the assumed purity of the scientific method.
The approach has remained unchanged—identify and define a problem,…
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Have You Calculated Your H-Index?
As an academic researcher, the quality of your research publications has traditionally been measured by the prestige of the journals in which your work has been published. The…
Why Researchers Need Professional Research Translators?
Bridging the Language Gap
The predominance of English as the global language of science is an easily forgotten blessing for those scientists and researchers with English as their…
How to Address the Different Learning Styles of Your Audience
The Sage on the Stage
Being asked to present a paper at an academic conference can be a great honor. You are finally being recognized as an expert in your field, based on your…
When Does Fair Use Become Plagiarism?
What is Fair Use?
The term “fair use” refers to the legal, ethical, and limited use of copyrighted material, with no requirement for the permission of the copyright holder. In…
The Challenge Of Defining Plagiarism
Defining plagiarism: when you present someone else’s work as your own, you are committing an act of fraud. The website plagiarism.org identifies ten most common types of…
How To Write An Effective Research Abstract
What is an Abstract?
When you have written a research paper, a thesis, or a dissertation, it is common practice to provide a summary of the work contained in the document.…
Why Do Journals Require Different Styles of Text Formatting?
Can’t We All Just Get Along?
The three most commonly used text format and citation styles used in the United States are:
Modern Language Association (MLA) –…
Tips to Recognize Good Academic Writing
Whether you’re a researcher starting a literature review for a new project, or just staying current with the research in your field, recognizing good academic writing can help you…
From Idea to Article: The Process
Writing a journal article requires many of the same steps it takes to write a dissertation, just on a different scale. However, there are a few key steps that differ between the…
One Trick to Revolutionize Your Research Writing
Do you spend hours writing chapters and articles and find that it still never sounds quite right? Many people think the only way to improve their writing is to keeping hacking away…
Homophones: Words That Sound Alike but Mean Different Things
In Shakespeare’s Romeo and Juliet, Juliet says, “that which we call a rose, by any other name would smell as sweet.” She means that since her family and Romeo’s family are enemies,…