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Research manuscript structure: Understanding different parts of a manuscript
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Research manuscript structure: Understanding different parts of a manuscript

by Elizabeth Oommen George January 25, 2023

Writing a research manuscript and publishing it in reputed academic journals is an integral part of the research process. Yet, with rejection rates of top-tier journals ranging as high as 80%-95%, this is easier said than done.1 Research manuscripts need to meet several key submission requirements to even be considered, …

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January 25, 2023
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Top 5 ethical considerations in research
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Top 5 ethical considerations in research

by Elizabeth Oommen George January 19, 2023

While research is based on the pillars of innovation, trust, and transparency, it also requires scientists and academics to abide by certain ethical considerations in research. The world is increasingly dependent on the scientific community to come up with solutions to global problems. When inaccurate or plagiarised results are published, …

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January 19, 2023
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Paperpal partners with Aries Systems to simplify research writing and editing
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Paperpal partners with Aries Systems to simplify research writing and editing

by Elizabeth Oommen George January 13, 2023

Paperpal, a prominent brand by Cactus Communications, has announced its partnership with Aries Systems Corporation, a leading technology workflow solutions provider to the scholarly publishing community. Through this collaboration, Paperpal Preflight, a web-based platform designed to simplify research writing and editing, will offer authors the chance to run comprehensive AI-powered language and …

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January 13, 2023
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Paperpal Preflight partners with Innovations Journals
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Paperpal Preflight partners with Innovations Journals to optimize author submissions

by Elizabeth Oommen George January 9, 2023

Paperpal, a brand by Cactus Communications, said it has partnered with Innovations Journals to deliver a superior submission experience for authors with its Preflight product. This partnership allows authors submitting manuscripts to Innovations Journals to use Paperpal Preflight for an in-depth language and technical compliance check that will help reduce editorial workloads. Abhishek …

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January 9, 2023
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Differences between editing and proofreading
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Differences between editing and proofreading

by Elizabeth Oommen George December 16, 2022

One of the main objectives for researchers is conducting research and getting their work published. However, the painstaking months spent on writing and finalizing the manuscript for publication can count for nothing if some basic processes are not followed. While what you may want to share with the wider academic …

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December 16, 2022
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Scientific writing style guides explained
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Scientific writing style guides explained

by Elizabeth Oommen George December 13, 2022

Researchers spend a great amount of time conducting research, carrying out lab work or field study, engaging in discussions with experts in their field and figuring out scientific writing styles. While it is important for researchers to continually gather new insights, gain diverse perspectives, and add to their knowledge, it …

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December 13, 2022
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Common word choice errors in academic writing
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6 Common word choice errors in academic writing

by Elizabeth Oommen George December 6, 2022

According to the Global Language Monitor, which tracks language usage trends, English has more than a whopping 1 million distinct words in current use.1 Many of these words look, sound, or are even spelled alike but have different meanings and are used in different contexts. Some words sound and look different …

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December 6, 2022
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Good publication practices: 6 essential steps for publication success
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Good publication practices: 6 essential steps for publication success

by Elizabeth Oommen George December 1, 2022

Most researchers face the challenge of having to balance different professional tasks; from conducting research to teaching, mentoring, and importantly publishing their work. Getting published is integral to grow your academic career; it helps you secure new research funding, opens up opportunities for future collaborations, and enhance your reputation as …

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December 1, 2022
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How to identify a predatory journal and steer clear of it
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How to identify a predatory journal and steer clear of it

by Elizabeth Oommen George November 29, 2022

The pressure to publish or perish is very real in the world of science and research. Students and researchers not only need to deliver novel, significant research, they also need to produce impeccable manuscripts that will be accepted by reputed journals. With the surge in the numbers of articles being …

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November 29, 2022
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3 Easy ways for researchers to improve their academic vocabulary
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3 Easy ways for researchers to improve their academic vocabulary

by Elizabeth Oommen George November 24, 2022

It is quite common to see PhD students and researchers be fairly comfortable with conversational English but then feel overwhelmed when it comes to using more academic vocabulary. It stands to reason that academic writing requires a degree of familiarity with academic and technical terms. And the sooner one is …

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November 24, 2022
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