Reporting Research

Thesis writing is the culmination of years of research, but the way you present that work determines whether your ideas persuade examiners, reviewers, and readers. For PhD…

A surprising proportion of submitted manuscripts trigger intellectual property (IP) concerns during journal screening: a case-study analysis of 400 consecutive submissions found…

Many journals desk‑reject a substantial share of submissions during initial editorial screening studies and publisher reports commonly show desk‑rejection rates in the tens of…

Unintentional plagiarism remains a persistent risk in scholarly writing and it shows up at all career stages. Even inadvertent textual similarity can trigger desk rejection, damage…

Recent evaluations of generative AI show a worrying pattern: many AI systems produce plausible-looking but incorrect or entirely fabricated bibliographic references. In one…

A common assumption in academic publishing is that a double-blind peer review process reliably hides author identities and so reduces bias. Yet evidence and recent experiments show…

Journal selection matters more than journal prestige. While many researchers default to “top‑quartile” (Q1) journals because of perceived prestige, this single metric can mislead…

A recent large-scale analysis found that only about 3.9% of Web of Science–indexed publications (2010–2019) were cited at least once in policy documents, underscoring how…

"Did you know that applying the scientific method to your research significantly boosts the credibility and reproducibility of your findings? According to studies indexed in…

Case reports are an invaluable segment of academic literature that describe rare occurrences, unusual clinical scenarios, or novel treatments in detail. Although they may not…

The ability to differentiate between primary and secondary sources is an essential skill. These two types of sources serve as the backbone of scholarly work and directly influence…

Research design is the backbone of any academic study. According to widely accepted definitions, research design is the strategic framework that guides the methods and procedures…