How to Effectively Search and Read Patents – Tips to Researchers
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Patents have two purposes: awarding rights to the inventor and preventing others from claiming…
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Fake Co-Authors: A New Publishing Problem
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Recently I walked past my colleague’s office and noticed he was laughing. I asked him what was so funny.“I am…
How Patent Searching Helps in Innovative Research
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Every researcher hopes that their work is essential, innovative, and perhaps most importantly, unique.…
GRIM and SPRITE: Simple Tools to Identify Errors in Research
Imagine you are a young, keen PhD student. Deep in the research for your thesis, you decide to take a break by browsing the latest news in your field. That’s when you spot a story…
What You Must Know While Assigning Authorship to Your Manuscript
Authorship of research papers is a critical factor that is considered while assessing a researchers work. It also has a significant impact on a researchers career growth.…
Motherhood & Gender Disparity in Academia
Avril works her way through graduate schoolby working hard to complete courses, carry out research, and eventually earn her PhD. Consequently, she also earns an academic position…
Is Self-Retraction Bad for a Researcher’s Career?
That sinking feeling in your stomach when you realize the cell lines you have been working on were not the ones you thought. You discovered there was a labeling error. The…
Gender Disparity in Authorship Existent in Academia
In academic journals, there have been several ethical issues with respect to authorship. This is notably the case with articles having multiple authors. For example, a study done…
Meet the Sherlocks of Academia: Scientific Sleuths
As a researcher, you constantly read the literature in your field to keep up with developments. But, how can you be sure that the authors have been transparent in their research…
How Much Should a Research Participant Know?
Research involves performing tests on animal subjects and sometimes even on human subjects. However, there are times researchers do not follow the ethical practices associated with…
What if You Lose Confidence in Your Research?
Research reproducibility is the foundation of scientific research. Transparency in research design and methodology, as well as data collection, analysis, and storage is critical to…
R-Factor to Reduce Instances of Scientific Fraud?
A significant chunk of research published in the last few years has faced reproducibility issues. According to a recent report, only 6 out of 53 landmark cancer studies were found…
