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Apr 10 0

Management of Open Wounds

Posted by Siva Raman

The physician has a vital role in the wound assessment and also to delineate treatment objective at any point of time. The main objective of wound healing is to remove the non-viable tissue material by various methods for the exposure of healthy well-perfused tissue for proliferation and migration in the wound bed. Below mentioned are the recent management strategies for open wound. Hydrogel Dressings Hydrogels are generally made up of complex hydrophilic polymers with maximum water content

Mar 02 0

Communicating Company-Sponsored Medical Research: Following Good Publications Practice

Posted by Siva Raman

Introduction The Good Publication Practice guidelines aim to bring transparency and authenticity to the data that is published in company-sponsored medical research. The guidelines provide the roadmap for ethical publication and to incorporate all the data which is required for evolving further research. The guidelines manage the publications that occur in scientific peer-reviewed journals as well as the presentation of posters in conferences and seminars. Good Publication Practice Guidelines

Feb 02 0

Importance of Copyediting in Manuscripts

Posted by Siva Raman

Introduction Copyediting is a part of the manuscript writing process. It helps the author in improving the quality of the manuscript. Not all authors have great command over their English, especially on grammar. At times, the journals reject the manuscript because of grammatical errors and spelling mistakes. Thus, the author must take the services of copyediting agencies to improve the manuscript. Copyediting Copyediting a process of checking the content of the manuscript. Copyediting is done

Nov 11 0

Importance of Evidence-Based Medicine on Research and Practice

Posted by krishna kumar

Introduction Evidence-based medicine is the system of practicing medicine in such a way that it results in improving outcomes and reduces the overall healthcare cost. Evidence-based medicine also takes care of the individual preference of the patients, along with the clinical expertise of the clinicians. Evidence-Based Medicine Evidence-based medicine is the multidisciplinary approach to provide the best care to the patient at the right time. Evidence-based medicine involves the use of the ex

Oct 30 0

Criteria for Selecting Journal for Publication

Posted by Siva Raman

Introduction Publishing an article in the journal adds to the academic performance of the researcher. Almost every researcher desire to publish their research articles in the reputed journal to ensure that it reaches maximum readers. Hundreds of journals are publishing the research article. This article will throw light on some criteria that will help you to select the best journal for your manuscript. Criteria for Selecting Journal There is no straight formula to determine the best journal t

Aug 06 0

Journals Offering Fee Waivers for Articles Related to COVID-19

Posted by Siva Raman

Introduction The virus spreading COVID-19 is a novel coronavirus. Not much has been known about the virus. Any accurate and authentic information about coronavirus and the related disease is of vital importance to the researchers. This information will help the researchers to tackle this pandemic more effectively. Articles published in journals are a great source of information on this new pandemic. Many journals have either reduced or have completely waived off the publication charges. Journa

Jul 24 0

SANRA: Tool for Assessing Narrative Review Articles

Posted by krishna kumar

Introduction SANRA is a tool for improving the quality of narrative articles. The tool was developed in 2010 and has been revised to make it simpler. The tool allows the editor to judge the quality of the manuscript and the readers to identify the relevance. It should be incorporated while authoring the narrative review articles. Narrative Review Articles Narrative reviews form an important part of medical literature. In medical literature, narrative reviews have the largest share of text. Th

Jun 25 0

Plagiarism in Scientific Writing: Consequences, Identification and Prevention

Posted by krishna kumar

Introduction Plagiarism is a serious concern in the writing world. The cases of plagiarism are increasing. Plagiarism has various consequences including the destruction of career, monetary penalties, and legal repercussions. There are various ways to avoid plagiarism. Plagiarism Plagiarism is an act of copying someone's work without giving any credit to the original creator. Plagiarism may be intentional or unintentional. In both ways, plagiarism brings bad name to the person who had plagiari

Jun 19 0

Safety and Preventive Measures during the Covid-19 Pandemic

Posted by Siva Raman

Introduction The healthcare system of the whole world seems to collapse because of the highly contagious SARS-CoV-2. Unfortunately, there is no treatment of the disease and vaccines are under development. In such a scenario, to follow the preventive measures to reduce the spread of infection looks prudent. There are various ways to stay away from the risk of exposure. These include isolation and quarantine, Personal Protective Equipments, social distancing, sanitization, and hand hygiene. COVI

Jun 13 0

How to Avoid Procrastination in Scientific Writing Process?

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Introduction Procrastination is the act of waiting to complete the work until the deadline arrives. Procrastination reduces the quality of the research paper. This is because the writer does not have sufficient time to research and write the article. Further, the time of review is also small and the risk of mistakes is high. Thus, while writing a research paper, procrastination should e avoided. Procrastination To procrastinate is natural. Every human, at least once in his life, had procrasti