BASICS OF SCIENTIFIC RESEARCH WRITING

BASICS OF SCIENTIFIC RESEARCH WRITING

These are the technical terms used in scientific research writing work.

 

1.     What is Scientific Research Writing?

It is the Technical writing that scientists do to communicate their research to others.

2.     What is a Research Manuscript?

A systematic inquiry document entails data collection, critical information documentation, and analysis and interpretation of that data/information by suitable methodologies set by specific professional fields and academic disciplines.

3.     What is Review Article?

A literature review article is a comprehensive summary of previous research. It is assumed that by mentioning a previous work in the field of study, the author has read, evaluated, and assimilated that work into the work at hand.

4.      What does the Peer Review Paper Concerns?

The peer review paper concerns the quality improvement of published research and increasing communication within research communities.

5.      What is meant by Meta-Analysis?

A subset of systematic reviews is a method for systematically combining pertinent qualitative and quantitative study data from several selected studies to develop a single conclusion with greater statistical power.

6.      What is known as Dissertation?

A thesis is a hypothesis or conjecture. A PhD dissertation is a lengthy, formal document that argues in defence of a particular thesis. Two important adjectives used to describe a dissertation are ``original'' and ``substantial.'' The scientific method means starting with a hypothesis and then collecting evidence to support or deny it.

7.      What is a Journal?

A research journal is a periodical that contains articles written by experts in a particular field of study who report the results of research in that field.

8.     Who is a Publisher?

A company or person that prepares and issues books, journals, or other research data or publishes the work under author; publisher license agreement.

9.      What is ISSN?

An International Standard Serial Number ISSN is an 8-digit code that identifies newspapers, journals, magazines, and periodicals of all kinds and on all media–print and electronic.

10.  Volume Of a Journal Refers to?

Volume typically refers to the number of years the publication has been circulated.

 11. What is an Impact Factor?

The Impact factor (IF) of a journal is several of the influence the journal has.

12. What is DOI?

The Digital Object Identifier (DOI®) System identifies content objects in the digital environment. DOI® names are assigned to any entity for use on digital networks. They are used to provide current information, including where they (or information about them) can be found on the Internet. Information about a digital object may change over time, including where to find it, but its DOI name will not change.

13. What is Plagiarism?

Plagiarism is presenting someone else’s work or ideas as your own, with or without their consent, by incorporating it into your work without full acknowledgement. All published and unpublished material, whether in manuscript, printed or electronic form, is covered under this definition.

14.  What is Google Scholar?

Google Scholar is a popular way to showcase your papers and the citations they have received. Google Scholar also calculates a platform-dependent h-index, which many researchers love to track (for better or for worse).

15.  What is Sci-Hub?

Sci-Hub is a shadow library website that provides free access to millions of research papers and books without regard to copyright by bypassing publishers' paywalls in various ways.

16.  What is UGC care list?

Journals mentioned by the UGC care list those match global standards of high-quality research.

17.  What is Scopus Indexed Journal?

A journal listed under an “abstract and citation indexing database of peer-reviewed literature; journal; books and conference proceedings.”

18.  Explain Author’s Instructions.

These are the guidelines to follow when submitting a paper: ethics in publishing; changes to authorship; open access listing; author rights; funding source, language, submission, review, revision, peer-review process; word processing software usage; article structure; Instructions for Authors.

19.  What is Thesis Guideline?

Thesis format guidelines that describe how to assemble a thesis in order.

20.  What is meant by Citation?

A citation is a reference to a source. More precisely, a citation is an abbreviated alphanumeric expression embedded in the body of an intellectual work that denotes an entry in the bibliographic references section of the work to acknowledge the relevance of the works of others to the topic of discussion at the spot where the citation appears.

21.  Enlist Referencing Styles.

There are (3) major citation styles used in academic writing:

• Modern Language Association (MLA)
• American Psychological Association (APA)
• Chicago.

22.  What is Zotero?

Zotero is a free, open-source reference management software for managing bibliographic data and related research materials.

23.  Enlist Common Software to Detect Plagiarism.

Turnitin, Unicheck, Scribbr, Grammarl, PlagScanQuetext, Plagramme.

24.  What is an Article Review?

An article review format allows scholars or students to analyze and evaluate the work of other experts in each field. Outside the education system, experts often review the work of their peers for clarity, originality, and contribution to the discipline of study.

25.  How to edit an Article?

When editing an article, describe the goal behind the topic you choose to express. Ask yourself the objective of writing the article and check if your words clearly define your goals.

26.  What is Proof Reading?

Proof reading means carefully checking for errors in a text before it is published or shared. It is the last stage of the writing process when you fix minor spelling and punctuation mistakes, typos, formatting issues and inconsistencies.

Proof reading is essential for any text that will be shared with an audience, whether it is an academic paper, a job application, an online article, or a print flyer. Depending on your skills and budget, you can proofread the text yourself or hire a professional.

27.  What is Case Study?

A case study is a detailed study of a specific subject, such as a person, group, place, event, organization, or phenomenon. Case studies are commonly used in social, educational, clinical, and business research.

28.  What are Common Points in A Manuscript?

Front matter: Title page; preface; foreword; table of contents; list of abbreviations; chapter title and authors; abstract; keywords; headings and heading numbering; terminology; units and abbreviations; formal style and text formatting; emphasis and particular type; boxes; footnotes; equations and program code; tables; figures and illustrations; references; back matter: Appendix; index.

29.  Who is an Author?

A writer of a book, article, or document.

30.  Explain Author Affiliation.

The authors will list their affiliation in a research article, usually with a university or research institution.

31.  Describe the Key Words in A Manuscript.

Articles, books, and other materials indexed in bibliographic databases are accompanied by specific information about the publication, including keywords. These keywords are the terms used for indexing the document. Generally, it can include anything from formalized indexing structures to words or phrases in the title and/or abstract. Each of the bibliographic databases has its own vocabulary for this indexing.

32.  What is Thomson And Reuters?

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They help them reinvent the way they work. Their team of experts brings together information, innovation, and authoritative insight to unravel complex situations, and their worldwide network of journalists and editors keeps customers up to speed on global developments that are relevant to them.

They are on a mission to help professionals advance their businesses and gain a competitive advantage with the trusted answers we can provide.

33.  How many Common Chapters of a Thesis are there?

The five major chapters of a thesis are the introduction, review of related literature, design and methodology, findings, and conclusion.

34.  What is Editorial Board?

Most journals operate under the guidance of an editorial board, providing expert advice on content, attracting new authors, and encouraging submissions.

The Editorial Board, or (Editorial) Advisory Board, is a team of experts in the journal's field. Editorial board members:

Review submitted manuscripts.

Advise on journal policy and scope.

Identify topics for special issues, which they may guest edit.

Attract new authors and submissions.

Promote the journal to their colleagues and peers.

Assist the editor(s) in decision-making over issues such as plagiarism claims and submissions where reviewers cannot agree on a decision.

35.  Which are Common Search Engines?

Google Scholar, Google Patents, Science Direct, PubMed, etc.

36.  Open Access Refers to?

Open access (OA) refers to freely available, digital, online information. Open-access scholarly literature is free of charge and often carries less restrictive copyright and licensing barriers than traditionally published works for both the users and the authors.

While OA is a newer form of scholarly publishing, many OA journals comply with well-established peer-review processes and maintain high publishing standards.

37.  Explain Copyright.

• Copyright is a federal law. It is Title 17 of the United States Code.
• Copyright is the right of authors to control the use of their work for a limited period.
• A copyrighted work must be an original work of authorship which is fixed in a tangible medium of expression.

38.  What is Abstract?

An abstract is a short summary of your (published or unpublished) research paper, usually about a paragraph (c. 6-7 sentences, 150-250 words) long. A well-written abstract serves multiple purposes:

• An abstract lets readers get the gist or essence of your paper or article quickly to decide whether to read the full paper;
• An abstract prepares readers to follow the detailed information, analyses, and arguments in your paper; later, an abstract helps readers remember key points.
• It is also worth remembering that search engines and bibliographic databases use abstracts and titles to identify key terms for indexing your published paper. So, what you include in your abstract and title is crucial for helping other researchers find your paper or article.

39.  What is ChemDraw?

ChemDraw Professional is a drawing tool that allows users to draw chemical structures, reactions, biological objects, and pathways. Users can also use it to predict properties and spectra, convert chemical structures to IUPAC names, view 3D structures, etc.