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As an academic researcher, a part of the writing process that often causes confusion and leads to common mistakes is the word choice. While writing in English, maintaining the correct word choice is quite difficult for both ESL researchers…

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When Is a Paper Retraction Warranted? The Committee on Publication Ethics (COPE) offers specific guidance as to when journal editors should consider retracting a publication: If they have clear evidence that the findings are…