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Dec 01 0

Importance of Scientific Writing and Publishing for Radiologists

Posted by krishna kumar

Introduction Radiology in medicine is a department that diagnoses and treats the disease with the help of using medical imaging procedures. It is a dynamic domain and requires regular knowledge updating. The manuscripts related to radiology help improving the knowledge of radiology professionals. Impact of Scientific Writing for Radiologists The scientific writing by the radiologists serves a lot of purposes. Not only they are sharing their knowledge with their counterparts, but the scientifi

Nov 23 0

Impact of Scientific Publications on Public Health

Posted by Siva Raman

Introduction The Healthcare system is dynamic. Every other day, a new diagnostic or treatment method emerges in the form of research. When the conclusion of the research is authentic and reproducible, healthcare professionals try to use it in their practice. Scientific Publications Scientific publications are the periodic publications, mostly in the form of journals, that provides information about the new research. They help in advancing scientific research by disseminating updated informati

Nov 11 0

Importance of Evidence-Based Medicine on Research and Practice

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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

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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

Jul 07 0

Arrive Guidelines for Preclinical Studies: Importance in Bioscience Research Reporting

Posted by Siva Raman

Introduction ARRIVE guidelines are important for good reporting of the research conducted on animals. There are various advantages to following ARRIVE guidelines. Following these guidelines will increase validity and transparency in research articles and will become the guiding light for further research. Need and Importance of Good Reporting In the present times, several journals are involved in publishing the latest researches on biosciences. To provide accurate information to the readers,

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?

Posted by krishna kumar

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