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A research rationale answers the big SO WHAT? that every adviser, peer reviewer, and editor has in mind when they critique your work. A compelling research rationale increases the chances of your paper being published or your grant proposal being funded. In this article, we look at the purpose of a research rationale, its components and key characteristics, and how to create an effective research rationale.

Publication bias distorts meta-analyses by inflating effects, necessitating identification and correction. Funnel plots and Egger's Test detect bias, while trim-and-fill corrects it, though limitations exist and sensitivity analyses are crucial.

There are many ways to proactively disseminate your research through social media, blogs, and other means. In this article, you’ll learn some of the best channels and tactics. Then we’ll show you how to incorporate Altmetric to track your impact. By working as your own PR agency for your research, you’ll spread the word farther and wider, and you can build your professional network.

We’re continuing our Research Integrity Toolkit blog series with Scholastica In honor of this year’s Peer Review Week theme "Research Integrity: Creating and supporting trust in research." In this post, Gareth Dyke, discusses statements of originality and disclosure when making article submissions for peer review.

Research is only as good as the data supporting it. Make sure you avoid these six all-too-common data disasters.

We’re continuing our Research Integrity Toolkit blog series with Scholastica In honor of this year’s Peer Review Week theme "Research Integrity: Creating and supporting trust in research." In this post, Gareth Dyke, discusses statements of originality and disclosure when making article submissions for peer review.

Social media is a powerful venue for communicating your research. Here we explain the various social media tools - both traditional and academic - that can help you promote and build the impact of your work.

Reporting guidelines are recommendations of what information authors should include in their manuscripts when writing about their research. These are imperative for ensuring ethical and valid research, especially in the health sciences.

Plagiarism is representing someone’s ideas as your own and/or without correct acknowledgment of the original author. These most common types of plagiarism range from flat-out copy-pasting from another study to simply misquoting or wrongly citing. Thorough knowledge of all types of plagiarism can save your career. And thorough knowledge is what this post aims to give you.