One of the most important components of a research paper is its title. The title is the first thing readers, even the journal editor and reviewer, see when they come across a research paper. Not only should your title be attractive but it should also capture the essence of your research. This podcast will give you three great tips to help you write an excellent title for your research paper.

Three basic tips to write a great research paper title

An abstract is like a movie trailer. It offers a preview, highlights key points, and helps the audience decide whether to view the entire work. Abstracts are the pivot of a paper because many journal editorial boards screen manuscripts only on the basis of the abstract. This podcast provides some useful tips to help you write the most effective abstract for your paper.

How to make a great first impression with your abstract

Presenting at an academic conference is an important part of a researcher's life, and is an opportunity that most young researchers look forward to. The key to a successful conference presentation is being well-prepared. This podcast will guide you on how you can make an effective presentation at your next academic conference.

How to prepare for an excellent  conference presentation

Manuscript submission has surely become quicker and more efficient with the help of online submission systems. These submission systems have a tracking feature that helps authors track the progress of their manuscripts by the current status of the manuscript. However, these statuses can sometimes be difficult to comprehend and anxiety arousing for authors. This podcast will help you have a clear understanding of what different statuses mean and how you can understand what exactly is going on with your manuscript at the journal end.

Tracking your manuscript in the online submission system

Often, authors come across situations in their publication journey when they are forced to consider withdrawing their manuscript from the journal. This podcast identifies some of the common reasons for manuscript withdrawal and explains the nitty-gritties of the withdrawal procedure.

5 Situations in which authors withdraw their manuscript from the journal

Plagiarism is perhaps the most rampant form of academic misconduct and can lead to rejection. This podcast identifies 5 common types of plagiarism and provides some useful tips on how you can avoid accidental plagiarism.

The different forms of plagiarism and how to avoid it

The usage of tenses in a language as versatile as English can be confusing. The situation gets even more challenging while writing a scientific research paper. If you are often unsure about when to use which tense in your manuscript, this podcast is definitely for you! It not only explains when each tense is used, but also goes on to identify which parts of a research paper it is likely to be used in.

A guide to using tenses in a research paper

Addressing peer reviewers’ comments can be quite stressful, particularly when the comments are exhaustive. But if you are well-prepared, this can be an enriching learning experience. This podcast provides you with 5 excellent tips to help you deal with peer review comments effectively.

5 Tips for responding to peer review comments

The statement of the problem is a crucial part of a research proposal. It is therefore, very important to write a well-articulated and persuasive problem statement for your research proposal. However, many researchers find this task difficult. This podcast will teach you how write a problem statement in 3 easy steps.

How to write a statement of problem for your research proposal

As a researcher, it is important for you to have a clear idea about the different types of articles that journals publish. This will help you understand the ways in which you can disseminate your work and identify what kind of article would be suitable for your study. This podcast identifies 7 common types of articles and explains what each one entails.

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