Sample size! Is it really a tough cookie in Research? Understanding the essence of estimating Sample size
Researchers choose to conduct studies on samples rather than taking whole populations. Inferences drawn from the sample will be generalized to the population from which it is taken. Choosing the right sample size is essential since too large may be unwanted and expensive, and too small will lead to errors and affect the Research’s effectiveness. […]
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Framing the title and abstract of your paper
Writing the title and abstract for a research paper: Being concise, precise, and meticulous is the key- https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC6398294/ Tullu MS. Have you come across titles/abstracts from search results that sounded very promising, but when you read the article, the content did not match what you first saw? Or have you come across titles that did not […]
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Making Sense of Every researcher’s obsession: impact factor
The impact factor is used to measure the importance of a journal by calculating the number of citations for selected articles in a particular year. It is defined as the number of citations in the current year to an item published in the previous two years, divided by the total number of the items published […]
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Discussion’!! But I am the only one writing – Key points to write ‘Thesis Discussion
Thesis writing requires a systematic approach where the student conveys the whole research process and its outcome. ‘Discussion’ part in the thesis is where the reader is made to understand and make sense of the research. In the ‘Discussion’ section you interpret and explain your results within your thesis. This contrasts with the results chapter, […]
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Study design specific guidelines; To enhance chances of publication
Reporting guidelines are “A checklist, flow diagram, or structured text to guide authors in reporting a specific type of research, developed using the explicit methodology.” and it ensures a manuscript that was Understand by a reader. Replicated by a researcher. Used by a doctor to make a clinical decision. Included in a systematic review. Most […]
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ENCOUNTERING THE NIGHTMARE AFTER THE THESIS SUBMISSION
For every medical post-graduate student, thesis submission is like the first achievement at the start of their career. It is similar to a trophy personified in a hard-bound book. Regarding preparation and submission, the process varies from student to student. Some start early, some wait for last moment fuss. Few are blessed with cooperative guides, […]
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No compulsions on research papers! Boon or ban?
As research students, we all go through that phase of nervousness, fear, and stress of publishing our research papers in good journals. Those corrections, sleepless nights, asking for help from seniors, running behind guides for approval, finding the journal, and the list continues. We all have our own stories. When we return to our memory […]
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Medical students can be mentored to enjoy research!
Devi V, Abraham RR. Natl Med J India. 2020 Mar-Apr;33(2):102-106. This article is one amongst a very few* in PubMed that describes a project where medical students have been taught to write “reflective summaries” after doing a research project. Very simply put a reflective summary is a a write up “about the research experience” that […]
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“Thesis writing” is easier than you think
For any postgraduate, starting their thesis journey, tips & tricks flow in from every possible direction. “Don’t think twice outsource it to this agency”, “this statistician is the best in the business, contact him/her your job is done”, “I did it this way, so this is the best way”, “Do it on your own, it […]
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