6. Find a Suitable Place for Studying It is essential to have a special place to study. The best place to study is a personal desk and a room that is separate from the rooms that are used for other purposes. It is best to have a study desk in the corner of the room Read more about Some Tips for Studying Smarter (Part 2)[…]
1. Study in Short but Continuous Intervals: Based on statistics, the human mind is much more concentrated during short and frequent times periods than long ones. So even if you only have 1 hour to study, divide it into shorter intervals. It is also best to give yourself a break after every 10 minutes of Read more about Some Tips for Studying Smarter (Part One)[…]
Finding Similar Articles in Mendeley Software Mendeley software has a comprehensive database so it can help you find similar articles easily. To do this, first, click on the article you want and click the “Related” button in the toolbar section above. Then Mendeley software offers similar articles by searching in its database and you can Read more about What is Mendeley Software? (Part 2)[…]
Mendeley is a reference manager and scientific social network that helps you organize your research and collaborate with other people online. It also assists you in finding the latest scientific research papers. This software has some powerful features that we will introduce in this article. Referencing Mendeley is a reference management software that is able Read more about What is Mendeley Software?[…]
Most scientific research journals today expect their authors to produce their articles using LaTeX. However, most of the people who use LaTeX for the first time usually say that they will no longer use this software when they are still halfway through. But once they are done, they say that they will not use any Read more about An Introduction to LaTeX software[…]
Retraction Since the retraction of an article is registered in the database, it can damage the credibility of a researcher or a journal in the long run. Thus, the reasons for retraction must be very clear and verifiable. Especially, there must be a distinction between human error and deliberate scientific misconduct. The journal can return Read more about Authorship Ethics in Research (Part 6)[…]
Responsibilities of the Chief Editor and the Editorial Board The chief editor of a journal is the one who is responsible for the selection of the articles. The chief editor may, at the request and guidance of the editorial board or the research sponsoring organizations, pursue specific policies regarding taking action on matters, such as Read more about Authorship Ethics in Research (Part 5)[…]
Overlapping Publications If the printed or electronic version of an article has been published before or is being reviewed for publication, it is unethical to submit it to another journal. Note 1: The authors of a manuscript that is being reviewed by a journal could decide to submit that manuscript to another journal for any Read more about Authorship Ethics in Research (Part 4)[…]
Deception in Research Deception is any breach or deviation from the ethics of writing and publication of scientific-research works that include the following examples: Fabrication of the data or results that are not based on actual research Fabrication of the data means the presentation of false material, data, or laboratory results as the results of Read more about Authorship Ethics in Research (Part 3)[…]
The corresponding author is one of the authors of a manuscript who handles correspondence and resolving ambiguities and objections raised about the manuscript or article due to her/his scholarly position and role in the conduction of the study (for example, lead author or thesis supervisor). The corresponding author is responsible for informing the other authors Read more about Authorship Ethics in Research (Part 2)[…]
The author(s) of a research paper must have the 4 following criteria: A) make major contributions to the research regarding the research idea, data collection, or analysis and interpretation. B) Contribute to the writing of the paper by writing a manuscript of the article or by critically reviewing it which would result in the correction Read more about Authorship Ethics in Research (Part 1)[…]
The presence of a full-time editor accompanied by at least three associate editors can play a key role in the success of any scientific journal. Usually, a scientific journal can have one or more associate editors who are selected by the journal manager. After the journal manager, an associate editor plays the most important role Read more about What Is the Role of the Associate Editor in Scientific Journals?[…]
In each of the body paragraphs (there are usually 2 or 3 body paragraphs in the article) the ideas presented in the introductory paragraph are expanded. You can expand body paragraphs by providing details and examples. For instance: When the Internet was first introduced it was used primarily by scientists, now it is common in Read more about Article writing in English(Part 2)[…]
Researchers who intend to present their work worldwide often face the challenge of writing in English. Most of them wish they were able to convey the concepts themselves and not through the process of translation. Good news is that it is not that difficult. The only thing that you need is relative familiarity with the Read more about Article writing in English[…]
Grammar and Structure The formal style of writing means following all the grammatical rules and laws. Thus, there should be no grammatical or structural problems in your writing. In this regard, the coherence and consistency of the text are one of the most important grammatical issues in English. The following is an example: Wrong: The Read more about Key points of Formal Writing (part 3)[…]