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Deciding which academic articles to read can feel like an intimidating task, particularly if your research interests are in a well-established field. A keyword search in online databases such as EconLit, PsycInfo, PubMed, SCOPUS, and Web of Science may yield hundreds or even thousands of results.

Over the past decade we have witnessed astonishing breakthroughs. However with these phenomenal discoveries also come gravely serious ethical questions.

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The scientific method dictates that research be conducted as objectively as possible. But how do you do that? Read on.

While simple, concise expression is key to communicating your research clearly, it’s also important to use language that maintains the right tone for a scientific publication that will be read by a highly accomplished audience of researchers.

Knowing when to capitalize increases the presentation value of a manuscript, so we’ve provided a list of recommendations for some of common issues and the correct use of capitalization in these cases.

When writing a manuscript, the complexity of your research may not always make it easy to keep your text brief, but it is still important to express ideas clearly and succinctly, with a minimum of unnecessary words.

It’s important to be aware of the different types of literature that exist and the variety of publication types within each class. It’s also important to honestly evaluate your work to determine what publication type is most appropriate for your study. Find out more here.

Promoting your article increases your presence and raises your profile within the academic community, as well as ensuring that your findings are out there and known about.

When you’ve prepared your outstanding research for publication, you need to choose a good journal. But there are unethical and so-called predatory journals out there, trying to trick you into using them. Here’s what to avoid.

It’s actually quite easy to find a reputable journal. Here’s what to look for to be sure you find the best place to publish your outstanding research.

“Which” and “that” are commonly confused. In some cases, they’re interchangeable, but usually, a comma or another fix, or a replacement, is needed. Read on to find out how to use them.

scientific writing tends to be more formal and traditional, so sentences beginning with and or but should be avoided altogether. How about sentences beginning with “due to”, “because”, or “however”? Find out here.

Read this to clear up your confusion about incorrect nomenclature to describe changes in levels of genes, their mRNAs, or the proteins that they encode.

“As” is just two letters, and it can be used in a variety of ways. This can be confusing, but you can get it right. As New Zealanders say, “Sweet as!” Start with a quiz.

Which “which” is which? Arrgh! Let’s get to the grammar behind this word that many researchers confuse. Start with a quiz.

“Since”, “because”, “as”… all pretty much the same, right? Well, since you asked, how about a quick quiz?