Why do we give basic findings as the first paragraph in the discussion section?
The first paragraph in the discussion section is the so-called "basic findings" paragraph. This is a service to the reader and is a very...
Revision of the article after it is returned from a journal
Almost all scientific papers will be returned from a journal to the authors for revision before it can be finally accepted by the...
Be aware of ”self-plagiarism”
If you have carried out similar scientific experiments in the past, i.e. if you have used the same methods in previous studies, you can...
Selecting the right journal for your article
The main reason for an article being rejected is probably that it has been sent to the wrong journal. You have to think of the target...
What can a journal do if scientific fraud is suspected?
There are three specific tools that a journal may apply if errors are suspected or directly detected in a paper that has already been...
Why publish a protocol article?
If you publish a protocol article or the statistical analysis of a study before the project is completed this will insure that you are...
Why are there limitations for length of scientific papers?
It is considered to be positive if you can express yourself briefly and make your message clear and concise. Size limits for papers are...
What is a systematic review compared to a meta-analysis?
A systematic review is a systematic collection of literature with pre-defined data extraction and a so-called qualitative synthesis that...
Unique author identification
There has recently been an exciting initiative and that is where authors can be assigned a unique digital identifier (a 16-digit number),...
Title of scientific articles
A good rule to remember is that the title of a paper should not ask a question but rather provide the answer. There should preferably be...
