Google Scholar
It is the comprehensive, easiest, and fastest way to search for scientific articles. Google provides this service the search engine giant holding the first place in search. […]
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How to write a good paper for an ISI journal
The scientific committee elected by the journal, the international diversity of published articles, on time publishing of the journal and its publication status are among the factors evaluated by ISI database.
Search method for scientific literature
One of the main concerns of students, especially postgraduate students, has always been the availability and readability of the scientific papers. […]
Article Submission to a Journal
Currently, most journals have online submission because it is safer and faster. Save the article file in PDF or Word format. On the website of some reputable journals, there is an option to click on and enter the online submission process. […]
How to respond to referees’ comments?
View referees’ comments optimistically
Surely, referees are seeking to improve the quality of your article. Do not be concerned about this process and do not consider the reviewer as a criticizer, but look at it as an opportunity to enhance the quality of your paper. […]
How to write a cover letter
The cover letter is a letter that is usually submitted in the journal along with the manuscript, and it is, in fact, the first writing that an editor revises and according to it makes a decision on the article and selects the referee. […]
The manuscript status after refereeing
Your article will be provided to the editor-in-chief of the journal after refereeing. The editor has a major role in final decision making. […]
Role of the editor-in-chief in improving the review process
Scientific review in journals is performed under the supervision of three figures, namely editor-in-chief, reviewer, and author. The editor-in-chief applies his/her scientific opinions on the articles in two stages:
1) Initial screening of the articles
2) external peer review
What is cross-referencing?
The cross-reference, developed in 2000, is known as a referral structure of articles and is one of the agencies that provide the DOI code. […]
Acceptance and publication of the article
After accepting the article and pre-publishing it, the final edition is done, which is dependent on journals. […]
Rules for good writing
The researcher should consider three dimensions of the article including content, structure, and writing, Now we are going to examine the general principles of writing that is necessary to be observed in the scientific writing. […]
Similarity affects the acceptance or rejection of articles in credible journals
All valid journals have a specific standard for the percentage of manuscript text overlapping with various sources. Generally, if the “duplicate sentences” are 6% higher than the normal rate, the article will be rejected without undergoing review.
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What is DOI?
DOI (Digital Object Identifier) is a string of numbers that is exclusively allocated to each online text. This code is linked to a web link permanently. Broken links are the biggest factor in the scientometric failure.
Impact of Undergraduate Grade Point Average on University Admission
It is not exactly clear why Bachelor’s grade point average (GPA) is far more important than that the Master’s one in the application process.
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Who should write a letter of recommendation?
Universities often ask you to send them two or three letters of recommendation. The best way is to ask a professor in whose class you have been successful, had a good theoretical or practical project, or participated in their research activities.
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Some tips for writing a letter of recommendation
Some people prepare a letter of recommendation and ask the advisor to send that to the destination university. This is by no means advisable because, if you are not able to write a professional text, the decision makers of the destination university cannot properly judge your abilities and you may lose your chance of admission. […]
Editor’s role in increasing citation to articles
A detailed review of the monthly report: The editor can monitor articles by tracking the exact monthly citation. […]
How write a research statement for the PhD admission
At the time of Applying to stuying for PhD degree, or job oppor- tunity or research position, in addition to the need for prov- iding a CV and a suitable cover letter, it is necessary to provide a relatively short but detailed text we know it as a research statement. […]
What is the impact factor?
The impact factor is the average number of times articles of a journal have been cited over the past two years.
What is a review article?
A review article summarizes and organizes all the recent research on the topic in a way that helps the other investigators to progress in it. […]
How to write a research proposal
A research proposal is a draft of the research plan that you must prepare for getting your academic degree.
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Advantages and disadvantages of Impact Factor
Since the impact factor was introduced, it was a controversial issue because many criticizers considered it as an inappropriate and non-scientific indicator. The impact factor is a general measure to assess the validity of a journal but should be cautious about its use. […]
How long does it take to review an article in a journal?
First of all, if you send an article to a credible journal, you should know that the review process is long. Therefore, it is recommended to be patient and avoid hasty actions (e.g., calling and sending email to the journal office regularly). […]
Some important points in accelerating article writing and getting published
After submitting a manuscript to some journals, they ask you to suggest reviewers for your paper. It is recommended to do this because the editorial team may not find a suitable reviewer for your article so the reviewing process will take long. Do this even for journals that do not require it. Recommend some suitable Read more about Some important points in accelerating article writing and getting published[…]