How to Develop a Good Research Hypothesis
A hypothesis is a statement that introduces a research question and proposes an expected result. It is an integral part of the scientific method that forms the basis of scientific…
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Best Practices for Using Headline Case
When people read in a hurry (especially when reading online material), they mostly skim through the details and pay attention only to the headlines. Headlines are the signposts…
Instructions to Authors – for Beginners (Part 2)
In our last post, we talked about the purpose and criteria of journals. Here we will discuss the actual preparation of the manuscript, rightly called "Manuscript Preparation." We…
Instructions to Authors – for Beginners (Part 1)
Most journals list the scope and audience of the journal on their homepage itself, and that’s the page most authors visit when first perusing a journal. However, authors must…
Instructions to Authors – for Beginners (Part 3)
In our last post, we spoke about preparing the manuscript for submission to a particular journal. As the next step, this article discusses the typical process to submit a…
A Guide to SI Units and Their Usage
Physical quantities like weights and measures have been standardized through a network of international agreements which collectively form the SI or International System of Units…
Expert’s Advice to a New Academic Writer
“It’s Just So Different”
Ask any prospective college students about their fears and concerns about starting their new program and they’ll gladly provide a list: moving to a new…
Risks Involved in Using Online Options for Research Translation
An Increasing Need for Academic Translation
As open access publishing offers greater availability of journals from around the globe, the need for accurate translation of academic…
Presenting in a Non-Native Language: Turn it to Your Advantage
Throughout history there always seems to have been a predominant language for communication. Greek once served this role in the ancient Mediterranean until it was displaced by…
How Often Should Researchers Get Published?
Where Should You Look to Benchmark?
Until an allegedly lost manuscript was found in January 2015, Harper Lee, the author of To Kill A Mocking Bird, was presumed to have written…
Why is it Important to Follow Writing Style of the Journal?
Getting Published: Barriers to Entry
The most highly ranked or ‘prestigious’ academic journals have rejection rates of around 90%. Therefore, when preparing your article or…
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…