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Is Abstract = Full Text?

Is Abstract = Full Text?

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Scoping Review of Comparisons between Abstracts and Full Reports in Primary Biomedical Research. BMC Medical Research Methodology. 2017 Dec;17(1):181. Are you among those people who decide to cite a paper by reading only its Abstract? If yes, then you need to think again. The possibility is you may miss some important findings which the abstract failed to include from the full text! Some of the reasons why readers almost always rely on the abstract alone are - the full text is in a foreign language, it is just not available anywhere, or it is too expensive to lay one's hands on.…
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7 Deadly Sins in Educational Research

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Picho, K., & Artino, A. R. 7 Deadly Sins in Educational Research. J Grad Med Educ. 2016 Oct; 8(4): 483–487. A very interesting article as the title says! In conducting and reporting of medical research, there are some common pitfalls which may raise the question of validity of research. With the purpose of creating awareness about these mistakes and to encourage better research outcome, this article focuses on what the authors term as “7 deadly sins” in educational research. Sin 1: The Curse of the Handicapped Literature Review In scientific research, a comprehensive literature review is very important because it provides understanding…
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Writing a model research paper: A roadmap

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Tullu M., Karande S. Writing a model research paper: A Roadmap. Journal of Postgraduate Medicine. 2017;63 (3):143-146.  Full text We all know that research writing is something all health professionals have to do in their careers. Many often find it a little daunting in the absence of proper understanding of the basics of academic writing. These basics are always crucial to maintain and improve the quality of research.  This editorial attempts to cover these essential aspects, offers tips and suggestions on different angles of research writing. The main focus is on preparing a perfect manuscript for research. All elements of a research paper…
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