Academic publishing

In the world of science you can find information basically on any topic you wish to know more about. Whether it’s researching different types of plants or finding the different methods to curing a certain disease or cancer. When it comes to writing scientific journals or articles the author should be able to capture the reader’s attention by presenting information his or her audience might not know about or may find interesting. The article I chose to analyze; “Socioeconomic status and Childhood…

Research was completed through Randall Library’s online databases CINAHL Plus with Full Text, PsychARTICLES, PsychBOOKS, and PsychINFO. The terms included in the search criteria were restraint, restraint use, and psych*. Search was limited to within five years, peer-reviewed, and English language. Through this search, seven articles were chosen to analyze due to their experiments and reviews related to restraint use in psychiatric patients. Two studies are retrospective reviews; two studies are…

doing my topics justice until I truly researched and knew what I was talking about. I worked on my tone, my ability to use appeals, and how to avoid fallacies. Throughout the semester, I honed my skills and became a writer that knew how to create academic, persuasive research papers without too much…

Scholarly scientific journals and peer-reviewed journals are often viewed as credible sources that other scientists or researchers make references when writing their own dissertations or research reports. However, in order to gain credibility from academia, it is essential to follow certain guidelines and organization when writing a scientific paper. From the given scientific paper, Cytotoxic Activity of Biosynthesized Gold Nanoparticles with an Extract of the Red Seaweed Corallina officinalis…

In the writing guide, Writing a Research Paper in Political Science, the author, Professor Lisa A. Baglione, illustrates the proper way to establish a research question, write a literature review, and present a polished research paper. Using Baglione’s checklist for each step of a research paper, I will evaluate the effectiveness of a research paper written by a previous student. First, I will evaluate the effectiveness of the research question by using the checklist provided by Baglione.…

When writing scientifically, the content of the written document should be comprehensible to the audience. For this reason, scientists and researchers tailor their work to appeal the targeted audience and achieve their goal. The beginning of any scientific writing is the formation of a scientific idea. This idea is conveyed through a grant proposal and if approved, then the experiment can be conducted. After the research is over, the experiment is relayed into a peer-review article and review…

Inside the Michigan Research Community I. Introduction to MRC and Learning Communities As a large public institution, the University of Michigan can be very overwhelming for some students. However, the University of Michigan does a great job of creating small communities for students with similar backgrounds, identities, or interests. One of the small learning communities at the University of Michigan is the Michigan Research Community, otherwise known as MRC. In MRC, all of the individuals…

This semester has gone by in the blink of an eye. The beginning of the school year fells like yesterday and now I am getting ready for finals. When I started the class I didn’t really know what to think. English and Writing are one of my weak points. I never really looked forward to English class and it was always one of those classes that dread going to. This class was different, I remember when you said you weren’t a big grader and didn’t enjoy doing it. That puzzled me, probably since grading…

looking at study abroad and participant’s experiences at the University of Maryland. The article will examine the relationship between student’s study abroad experiences and returning back to the United States. The affect on the student’s social and academic life will also be explored. Some things considered are location of study, length of stay, program, and participation in UMD clubs and organizations. The students of the University of Maryland are the participants of the study. Connections…

With any research project there is an element of fear with just hearing or reading the word Research. Why is fear associated with research? Research in itself has many different concepts. According to The Merrian Webster Dictionary Research” mean: carful or diligent search or studious inquiry or examination aimed at the discovery and interpretation of new knowledge”. To me research means to find a subject of interest, ask a few questions. What impact it will have on me, what can I learn from it…