In this post, I focus on the administrative and formal aspects of submitting a paper to an academic journal. As an example, I use a research topic (sometimes called a special issue) of Frontiers (a large academic open access publisher).…
When it comes to prolific writing, few can hold a candle to the legendary Stephen King. With over 60 novels under his belt, not to mention a slew of short stories and non-fiction works, King has mastered the art of productivity in writing. But what can academics, students, and researchers learn from a horror maestro? As it turns out, quite a lot.
The post explains the Variance Inflation Factor (VIF) for detecting multicollinearity in regression models, providing implementation guides for R, SPSS, and JASP, and advice on interpreting results.
On completion of this course, you will not just have a research question in hand, but a research compass. One that will continually point you towards your true North, even in the most complex turns of your research journey. A well-crafted research question can be your unyielding motivator, always reminding you of your research purpose and keeping you driven.
Prepare to dive into the world of Design-Based Research. Our exhaustive online course offers you a comprehensive journey through the intriguing terrain of design-based research, an avant-garde yet pragmatic research technique that’s earning accolades across diverse disciplines. Presented as digestible…
A research design is a plan or strategy that is used to direct a research project from start to finish. It's essential to have a well-conceived research plan in order to gather and evaluate data in a consistent, reliable, and accurate manner.
If you have an upcoming dissertation, thesis, or research project, it is crucial to find an appropriate research gap as one of your initial and significant steps. This article will provide you with a simple technique for discovering high-quality and unique research gaps in a time-effective manner.
I've been working as a researcher and higher-ed teacher for more than a decade now. And in this timeframe, I've sent out survey requests to tens of thousands of potential research respondents and students to share their insights about a variety of topics (sorry for the spam). This usually went fine - as long as I kept the questions short and closed. But don't you dare and add open-ended survey questions...
When you sit down to write a literature review, the first thing to do is to understand that you are entering a certain conversation. In order to contribute to that conversation, you need to know what has already been said – in other words, you need to do a literature review.
A thesis statement makes a promise to the reader about the scope, purpose, and direction of the paper. It summarizes the conclusions that the writer has reached about the topic. A thesis statement is generally located near the end of the introduction. To write a fool-proof thesis, there are certain thesis writing mistakes that students must avoid. Therefore, we will shed some more light on what a thesis statement is and gvie thesis writing tips in this article.