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Jun 20 0

Scientific Paper Writing: How to Write your Research Paper Concisely?

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You spend months and years on your research. However, for writing your research paper, it need not be lengthy. Most journals recommend a word count limit for their research papers. But, authors find it difficult to write concisely and conform to a word count limit. That’s because they usually have so much to say. Conforming to the journal requirements, however, is important to avoid getting rejected. You must write concisely when drafting your manuscript and proofread it critically to id

Jun 18 0

Scientific Paper Editing: How to Edit a Technical Document like a Pro?

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Our scientific editing services not only involves medical research papers but technical documents as well. While editing a long technical document, it's nearly impossible to read through the document and evaluate all structural, content, and formatting issues in one go. This is where a checklist comes in handy. Using this checklist, you can look at each aspect of the document - the structure, the content, and the formatting systematically. This is because the whole purpose of scientific paper

Jun 13 0

5 Skills every Successful Medical Journal Editor Has

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The world of medical editing and medical proofreading is really tough out there. And you may wonder... How do the most successful medical journal editors get the work? How do they gain an edge in the competition and earn a handsome amount? However, there’s no magic formula to this. And only a bachelor’s degree in English is not sufficient. All successful medical journal editors have the same skill set essential for their success and higher income. So what are these skills? Let

Apr 28 0

Histopathology Slides: The First Steps to Prepare the Highest Quality Slides

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To analyse any specimen in your histology lab, you must prepare a perfect histopathology slide first. For this, you should fix the specimen in such a way that light passes evenly through it and demarcates all its significant features. Thus, preparing highest quality slides begins with the few first steps. What are these first steps? Here they are: Choose the highest quality glass for your slides and coverslips. Choose the slides that fit on your microscope equipment and fulfil the

Apr 25 0

Proofreading Your Own Paper: How to Impress the Reviewers?

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After completing your research paper, you sit down to proofread and edit all the mistakes made while writing. But, you are confused. "What should I look for while proofreading my medical paper?" "What if any mistakes get ignored?" "What impression will it create on the journal reviewers?" If these are the worries that trouble you, here's a checklist of the questions you should ask yourself while proofreading your own paper: Is the title accurate and concise to reflect what your paper

Apr 25 0

Improving the Preclinical Study Reporting: The ARRIVE Guidelines

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The scientific communication industry has advanced leaps and bounds. However, things have changed little regarding the drug development process. Many researchers and scientists do not publish the negative findings of a preclinical study. All forms of research - preclinical, clinical, animal or human based, and with both positive and negative outcomes demand a reliable reporting. But, this doesn’t happen due to the absence of specific requirements/guidelines for reporting the research studie

Apr 24 0

Phytochemistry Lab: How to Identify the Phytoconstituents?

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The medicinal plants are in use for the treatment of various diseases since ages. Therapeutic properties are present in various parts of the plant such as the leaf, bark, roots, stem, flowers, seeds, and fruits. The plants owe these therapeutic properties to the presence of medically active chemical components known as phytoconstituents or phytochemicals. The phytoconstituents are known for their antibacterial, antimicrobial, antiprotozoal and other pharmaceutical functions. But, how will y

Apr 24 0

Copy Editing Services: Does a Native English Speaker Needs it?

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Copy editing of a research manuscript is a part of the scientific editing services which includes correcting of all grammar and punctuation errors, and checking the style of language, words used, and the consistency of the information presented in the manuscript. People who are non-native English speakers specifically need a copy editing service to eliminate all the errors of language in their paper. But, what about the native English speakers? Do they really need a copyediting service? We

Apr 23 0

Are Excipients used in Formulation Development Inert?

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We add spices to a meal for enhancing its taste and acceptance. Similarly, we have to add many additives in drug formulations to enhance their performance. These additives, also called excipients play a major role in the development of drug formulations. They hold together the components of the active drug substance and make it stable, palatable, and acceptable to the patients. However, we often define the excipients as inert or inactive compounds which are added to the drug formulations. B

Apr 21 0

Completing your Medical Dissertation: How to Overcome the Common Challenges?

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Getting a PhD degree is one of the greatest honors to receive in your academic journey. However, the journey is laden with its own challenges. The time you need to devote to your research, pass various comprehensive exams, and fulfill the publication requirements are overwhelming. The life of a medical scholar is highly unpredictable and involves many uncertainties. Whether it's choosing your medical dissertation topic, preparing the literature review, searching for information and ideas,