Faheem Ullah

PhD Students - Here is an example of a good abstract.

A good abstract should have the following 6 parts.

1. Importance of your study

2. Gap in the existing literature

3. Objective of your study

4. Method used to conduct the study

5. Key findings of your study

6. Implications of your study

Anything you'd like to add?

Author Credit: Åsta Haukås from the University of Bergen (UiB).

Here is a video of me explaining how to write abstract.

Video Link: https://lnkd.in/dYc2PaDZ

Are you looking for PhD, Master, or MPhil scholarships?

Here is a list of 30 websites for finding PhD and MS/MPhil scholarships.


1. Find a PhD

www.findaphd.com

2. Academic Positions

www.academicpositions.com

3. Scholars 4 Dev

www.scholars4dev.com

4. Science Careers

https://lnkd.in/dD4i5bcg

5. Study International

www.studyinternational.com

6. Scholarship DB

www.scholarshipdb.net

7. Science Jobs

www.sciencejobs.org

8. Scholars

www.scholars4dev.com

9. Jobs at UK

www.jobs.ac.uk/phd

10. Europa

www.euraxess.ec.europa.eu

11. Bandi

www.bandi.miur.it

12. Acad Jobs

www.all-acad.com

13. Grants

www.grants.at

14. Opportunities Corners

https://lnkd.in/dNAXtmWA

15. CSIRO Jobs

www.jobs.csiro.au

16. Chines Scholarship Council

https://lnkd.in/gUNsTBMH

17. Secure My Scholarship

https://lnkd.in/dA_KRSgg

18. Scholarships PK

https://lnkd.in/gAU_mSxu

19. Postgraduate Studentships

https://lnkd.in/dakV6MH2

20. University Positions

www.universitypositions.eu

21. Scholarship Positions

https://lnkd.in/dUKkZMwd

22. PhD Portal

www.phdportal.com

23. Scholarship Roar

www.scholarshiproar.com

24. China Scholarships

https://lnkd.in/du4jktYC

25. PhD in France

www.phdinfrance.com

26. Postdoc Jobs

www.postdocjobs.com

27. Education Vacancy

www.vacancyedu.com

28. PhD Positions

www.phdposition.com

29. Scholarships

www.scholarships.com

30. Scholarship Ads

www.scholarshipsads.com

Anything you'd like to add?

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PhD Students — Here are the 10 best tools for data analysis.

How can these tools help you?

1. You can analyze data using statistical procedures - descriptive statistics, hypothesis testing, regression analysis, factor analysis, and so on.

2. You can clean, transform, merge, and prepare your data.

3. You can understand your data through visuals like graphs, charts, and plots.

4. You can automate repetitive data analysis tasks.

5. You can customize the tools for domain-specific data analysis

6. You can use them to perform predictive analytics and time series analysis.

7. You can use them with other tools as they support data import/export.

8. You can learn to use them easily as large support communities exists.

9. You can analyze and process large amounts of data efficiently.

10. You can quickly create graphs and charts for your research papers.

Which tool you use for data analysis?

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PhD Students/ Researchers - 8 latest AI tools designed for researchers.

𝟏. 𝐄𝐥𝐢𝐜𝐢𝐭

It is like an alternative to Google Scholar, but it has many advanced AI features. It is totally free. It will significantly improve the process of searching research papers.

𝟐. 𝐃𝐚𝐧𝐭𝐞 𝐀𝐈

You have a lot of content (e.g., research papers) but you are only looking for a specific answer. This tool can help you. You can simply upload the data and Dante AI will extract the required answer for you.

𝟑. 𝐕𝐨𝐢𝐥𝐚

This is a tool designed for improving your research productivity. It will help you in writing papers, writing emails, and creating good content of any kind.

𝟒. 𝐒𝐜𝐫𝐢𝐛𝐞 𝐀𝐈

This tool will help you to understand complex process. It will generate a step-by-step guide for you to understand a process.

𝟓. 𝐒𝐚𝐠𝐚 𝐀𝐈

It will summarize lengthy content for you. It can also extract the key points from an existing text for you if you don't have time for extensive reading.

𝟔. 𝐒𝐩𝐞𝐞𝐜𝐡𝐢𝐟𝐲

You can't read a paper while walking or working out? No, problem. You can use this tool that can read the text a loud for you. In simple words, it will turn text into an audio for you.

𝟕. 𝐙𝐨𝐨𝐦 𝐀𝐈

It can automate the process of documenting meeting minutes, email drafts, and scheduling meetings.

𝟖. 𝐒𝐜𝐢𝐧𝐚𝐩𝐬𝐞

It is an AI powered search engine for finding relevant research papers. It is also an alternative to Google scholar but has some advanced features too.

Any other tool you found very useful?

#PhD #Research #AI

What these people say about PhD?

𝟏. 𝐄𝐥𝐨𝐧 𝐌𝐮𝐬𝐤

You don’t need a PhD. You just need to understand things deeply.

𝟐. 𝐒𝐮𝐧𝐝𝐚𝐫 𝐏𝐢𝐜𝐡𝐚𝐢

You don’t need a PhD to innovate, but the discipline a PhD builds is invaluable.

𝟑. 𝐉𝐨𝐫𝐝𝐨𝐧 𝐏𝐞𝐭𝐞𝐫𝐬𝐨𝐧

A PhD is not a measure of intelligence. It's a measure of perseverance.

𝟒. 𝐁𝐚𝐫𝐚𝐜𝐤 𝐎𝐛𝐚𝐦𝐚

We have folks with PhDs driving taxis. We need to think about education that leads to jobs.

𝟓. 𝐍𝐞𝐢𝐥 𝐝𝐞𝐆𝐫𝐚𝐬𝐬𝐞 𝐓𝐲𝐬𝐨𝐧

Getting a PhD is learning how to create knowledge, not just consume it

𝟔. 𝐀𝐧𝐠𝐞𝐥𝐚 𝐃𝐮𝐜𝐤𝐰𝐨𝐫𝐭𝐡

The process of getting a PhD taught me that passion and perseverance matter more than talent

𝟕. 𝐁𝐢𝐥𝐥 𝐍𝐲𝐞

You don’t need a PhD to appreciate science, but getting one shows you can think at the edges of human understanding.

𝟖. 𝐘𝐮𝐯𝐚𝐥 𝐍𝐨𝐚𝐡 𝐇𝐚𝐫𝐚𝐫𝐢

Doing a PhD taught me more about managing my mind than writing history

𝟗. 𝐌𝐚𝐫𝐢𝐞 𝐂𝐮𝐫𝐢𝐞

I was the first woman to earn a PhD at the Sorbonne, but it was only the beginning.

𝟏𝟎. 𝐁𝐫𝐢𝐚𝐧 𝐂𝐨𝐱

Doing a PhD is not just about science. It’s about learning how to question.

Which statement you agree with the most?

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PhD Students - What are the different research methods you can use?

Here is a list of 16 research methods you can use for your research.

𝐏𝐫𝐢𝐦𝐚𝐫𝐢𝐥𝐲 𝐐𝐮𝐚𝐧𝐭𝐢𝐭𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐯𝐞 𝐌𝐞𝐭𝐡𝐨𝐝𝐬

𝟏. 𝐄𝐱𝐩𝐞𝐫𝐢𝐦𝐞𝐧𝐭𝐚𝐥 𝐑𝐞𝐬𝐞𝐚𝐫𝐜𝐡: Manipulates variables to determine cause and effect.

𝟐. 𝐒𝐮𝐫𝐯𝐞𝐲𝐬 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐐𝐮𝐞𝐬𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧𝐧𝐚𝐢𝐫𝐞𝐬: Collects data from a large number of respondents using structured questions.

𝟑. 𝐋𝐨𝐧𝐠𝐢𝐭𝐮𝐝𝐢𝐧𝐚𝐥 𝐒𝐭𝐮𝐝𝐢𝐞𝐬: Observes the same subjects over a period of time to detect changes.

𝟒. 𝐂𝐫𝐨𝐬𝐬-𝐒𝐞𝐜𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧𝐚𝐥 𝐒𝐭𝐮𝐝𝐢𝐞𝐬: Analyzes data from a population at a specific point in time.

𝟓. 𝐂𝐨𝐫𝐫𝐞𝐥𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧𝐚𝐥 𝐑𝐞𝐬𝐞𝐚𝐫𝐜𝐡: Investigates the relationship between two or more variables without manipulating them.

𝟔. 𝐂𝐚𝐮𝐬𝐚𝐥-𝐂𝐨𝐦𝐩𝐚𝐫𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐯𝐞 𝐑𝐞𝐬𝐞𝐚𝐫𝐜𝐡: Compares two groups to identify the cause or effect of differences.

𝟕. 𝐌𝐞𝐭𝐚-𝐀𝐧𝐚𝐥𝐲𝐬𝐢𝐬: Combines results from multiple studies to identify trends or common findings.

𝟖. 𝐐𝐮𝐚𝐬𝐢-𝐄𝐱𝐩𝐞𝐫𝐢𝐦𝐞𝐧𝐭𝐚𝐥 𝐃𝐞𝐬𝐢𝐠𝐧: Resembles experimental research but lacks random assignment to control and experimental groups.

𝐏𝐫𝐢𝐦𝐚𝐫𝐢𝐥𝐲 𝐐𝐮𝐚𝐥𝐢𝐭𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐯𝐞 𝐌𝐞𝐭𝐡𝐨𝐝𝐬

𝟗. 𝐂𝐚𝐬𝐞 𝐒𝐭𝐮𝐝𝐲: In-depth study of a single subject or group to explore an underlying principle or situation.

𝟏𝟎. 𝐄𝐭𝐡𝐧𝐨𝐠𝐫𝐚𝐩𝐡𝐲: Studies cultural groups in their natural environment through participant observation and interviews.

𝟏𝟏. 𝐏𝐡𝐞𝐧𝐨𝐦𝐞𝐧𝐨𝐥𝐨𝐠𝐲: Focuses on individuals' subjective experiences and interpretations of the world.

𝟏𝟐. 𝐇𝐢𝐬𝐭𝐨𝐫𝐢𝐜𝐚𝐥 𝐑𝐞𝐬𝐞𝐚𝐫𝐜𝐡: Examines past events to draw conclusions about the past and project potential future outcomes.

𝟏𝟑. 𝐂𝐨𝐧𝐭𝐞𝐧𝐭 𝐀𝐧𝐚𝐥𝐲𝐬𝐢𝐬: Systematically analyzes the content of communication to interpret patterns and meanings.

𝟏𝟒. 𝐆𝐫𝐨𝐮𝐧𝐝𝐞𝐝 𝐓𝐡𝐞𝐨𝐫𝐲: Generates a theory based on data collected from fieldwork observations.

𝟏𝟓. 𝐀𝐜𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧 𝐑𝐞𝐬𝐞𝐚𝐫𝐜𝐡: Involves iterative problem-solving led by individuals working with others in teams or as part of a “community of practice.“

𝟏𝟔. 𝐎𝐛𝐬𝐞𝐫𝐯𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧𝐚𝐥 𝐑𝐞𝐬𝐞𝐚𝐫𝐜𝐡: Observes subjects in their natural environment without interference.

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The 80/20 Principle for PhD Students

A few things to be noted about PhD.

→ You will feel de-motivated many times.
↳ Remain consistent in such situations.

→ Literature review will challenge you.
↳ Focus on deep analysis of the literature

→ Supervisors are sometimes tough
↳ Try to listen to their guidance and reflect.

→ It will be hard to develop core skills
↳ Focus on practicing it instead of reading about it.

→ You will feel unproductive a lot
↳ Focus on deep work just for 4 hours a day

→ You will have tons of papers to read
↳ Focus on reading the relevant papers

→ Your progress will be slow at times
↳ It's OK. Remain consistent and keep pushing

→ Publishing papers at the start is hard.
↳ Focus on revising drafts and keep submitting

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PhD Students - 10 simple ways to 10x your PhD productivity.

𝟏. 𝐀𝐯𝐨𝐢𝐝 𝐬𝐨𝐜𝐢𝐚𝐥 𝐦𝐞𝐝𝐢𝐚 𝐢𝐧 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐟𝐢𝐫𝐬𝐭 𝐡𝐚𝐥𝐟 𝐨𝐟 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐝𝐚𝐲: Social media is not controllable. As we scroll, we see content irrespective of whether or not we really want to see it. Some of the content deeply impacts us such as a horrible incident or something bad happened to a loved one. If it happens, you might not be productive for the rest of the day. So, better avoid it in the first half.

𝟐. 𝐀𝐭 𝐥𝐞𝐚𝐬𝐭 𝟒 𝐡𝐨𝐮𝐫𝐬 𝐨𝐟 𝐝𝐚𝐢𝐥𝐲 𝐟𝐨𝐜𝐮𝐬: Our mind does not work to its maximum potential all the time. However, it does work in a focused way for 3-4 hours. Make sure to work with full focus for at least 4 hours a day. Get yourself disconnected from mobile phones, emails, etc, and work on the most challenging task. It shouldn't be 4 consecutive hours, though.

𝟑. 𝐋𝐞𝐚𝐯𝐞 𝐥𝐢𝐠𝐡𝐭 𝐭𝐚𝐬𝐤𝐬 𝐭𝐨 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐞𝐧𝐝 𝐨𝐟 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐝𝐚𝐲: Not all PhD tasks require equal focus. For example, replying to some emails, marking student submissions, and voluntary tasks for a conference do not require too much mental focus. Work on them at times when you are not too productive.

𝟒. 𝐉𝐮𝐬𝐭 𝐬𝐭𝐚𝐫𝐭: Procrastinating PhD tasks is quite common. Don't procrastinate. Follow the 5-second rule. If you don't jump towards the task in the first 5 sec, your brain starts pushing you away from it. Everything is difficult before you do it, just do it.

𝟓. 𝐓𝐫𝐲 𝐏𝐨𝐦𝐨𝐝𝐨𝐫𝐨: It helps especially during paper writing. Some students follow this technique and have shown good results. Set a timer to 25 mins and solely focus on writing during these 25 mins. Once the timer hits, take a 5 min break and come back again.

𝟔. 𝐓𝐚𝐤𝐞 𝐧𝐨𝐭𝐞𝐬: As a PhD student, you should be eager for ideas. These ideas you can take from many places - meetings, conferences, and your own thoughts. Don't let them fly away. You can easily take notes even on your mobile phone. Take notes and reflect on them later.

𝟕. 𝐃𝐨𝐧'𝐭 𝐥𝐞𝐚𝐯𝐞 𝐬𝐡𝐨𝐫𝐭𝐞𝐫 𝐭𝐚𝐬𝐤𝐬 𝐟𝐨𝐫 𝐭𝐨𝐦𝐨𝐫𝐫𝐨𝐰: Replying to an email, passing your paper through Grammarly, and sending a group meeting agenda are shorter tasks. These tasks take 5-10 min. However, when you are on the way back ending your day, you will feel like you have done several tasks - a feeling of accomplishment for the day.

𝟖. 𝐀𝐯𝐨𝐢𝐝 𝐭𝐨𝐱𝐢𝐜𝐢𝐭𝐲: Some activities, people, and content around you can be toxic. A 5-sec toxic engagement can ruin your day. It can demotivate you and keeps you unproductive for the whole day. Identify these and keep yourself away.

𝟗. 𝐃𝐨𝐧'𝐭 𝐰𝐨𝐫𝐫𝐲: Being worried is something not unusual for PhD students. However, being worried doesn't solve any problems but the right actions do. For the right actions, you first need to get yourself out of the worry bubble. Taking PhD worries out of your head will double your productivity.

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PhD students — How to get the best supervision for your PhD?

Supervisor-supervisee relationship in a PhD is very important. Here are 10 things you can do on your part to get the best out of your PhD supervisors.

𝟏. 𝐒𝐡𝐨𝐰, 𝐝𝐨𝐧'𝐭 𝐭𝐞𝐥𝐥: Instead of telling your supervisor what you have worked on, show him/her the progress. For example, instead of saying that I have read 5 papers, you should say here are the critical summaries and 5 takeaways from these 5 papers that I think are useful for my research in these ways.

𝟐. 𝐓𝐚𝐤𝐞 𝐟𝐞𝐞𝐝𝐛𝐚𝐜𝐤 𝐩𝐨𝐬𝐢𝐭𝐢𝐯𝐞𝐥𝐲: If your supervisor criticizes you, actually he/she is not criticizing you but your work. This criticism is only for the purpose of improving your research and helping you to succeed.

𝟑. 𝐒𝐡𝐚𝐫𝐞 𝐦𝐞𝐞𝐭𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐚𝐠𝐞𝐧𝐝𝐚 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐦𝐢𝐧𝐮𝐭𝐞𝐬: Send upfront the points about which you want to talk about in the meeting. Similarly, share what has been discussed in the meeting. It will only take around 10 minutes of your time.

𝟒. 𝐀𝐬𝐤, 𝐝𝐨𝐧'𝐭 𝐚𝐬𝐬𝐮𝐦𝐞: Do not assume outcomes from your supervisors. Instead, ask in a polite way. For example, do not assume that your supervisors will not allow you to apply for a research internship. Ask them.

𝟓. 𝐎𝐰𝐧 𝐲𝐨𝐮𝐫 𝐏𝐡𝐃: Your PhD is your project. After around 6 months, you are likely more expert on the topic than your supervisors. They are there to guide you through the process.

𝟔. 𝐑𝐞𝐦𝐢𝐧𝐝 𝐭𝐡𝐞𝐦: Supervisors have many things on their plates. It's possible that their minds skip something. Give them a software reminder if they need to get back to you on something such as feedback on a paper.

𝟕. 𝐒𝐞𝐞𝐤 𝐭𝐢𝐦𝐞𝐥𝐲 𝐟𝐞𝐞𝐝𝐛𝐚𝐜𝐤: Sending a paper draft to a supervisor one day before a submission deadline is a mistake on your end. Even if he/she provides the feedback, it might be shallow. Give them time.

𝟖. 𝐂𝐨𝐦𝐦𝐮𝐧𝐢𝐜𝐚𝐭𝐞 𝐜𝐥𝐞𝐚𝐫𝐥𝐲: Communicate clearly to your supervisors about any obstacles you are facing and any expectations you have. They have the experience to guide you accordingly but first, they need to know.

𝟗. 𝐃𝐨𝐧'𝐭 𝐫𝐞𝐩𝐞𝐚𝐭 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐬𝐚𝐦𝐞 𝐦𝐢𝐬𝐭𝐚𝐤𝐞𝐬: If your supervisors have corrected you about something, try not to repeat it. It will give them the impression that you did not value their feedback. If you don't agree, discuss it with them.

𝟏𝟎. 𝐑𝐞𝐬𝐩𝐞𝐜𝐭, 𝐫𝐞𝐬𝐩𝐞𝐜𝐭, 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐫𝐞𝐬𝐩𝐞𝐜𝐭: Doesn't matter how good or bad your relationship is with your supervisor, always respect them. I have hardly seen anyone successful who does not respect his/her teachers and supervisors.

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PhD Students - Use this tool to identify all weaknesses in your manuscript before submission.

This tool works in 3 simple steps.

1. Go to www.review-it.me and log in.

2. Upload your manuscript.

3. You will get the review of your paper.

This review will contain 3 things.

➝ The quality score for each section of your manuscript.

➝ The strengths of each section of your manuscript.

➝ The weaknesses of each section of your manuscript.

After identifying the weaknesses, double check them.

Work on the ones you agree with and can address.

This will improve the chances of your manuscript acceptance.

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PS: As per the website, your document is immediately deleted and not used for any training.

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PhD Students / Researchers - How to write the discussion section of your paper?

Discussion section is the trickiest section to write but the most interesting section to read.

Here are 6 questions that you can answer in your discussion section.

𝟏. 𝐖𝐡𝐚𝐭 𝐢𝐬 𝐝𝐢𝐟𝐟𝐞𝐫𝐞𝐧𝐭 𝐢𝐧 𝐲𝐨𝐮𝐫 𝐟𝐢𝐧𝐝𝐢𝐧𝐠𝐬 𝐜𝐨𝐦𝐩𝐚𝐫𝐞𝐝 𝐭𝐨 𝐩𝐫𝐞𝐯𝐢𝐨𝐮𝐬 𝐫𝐞𝐬𝐞𝐚𝐫𝐜𝐡?

Highlight any distinctive aspects of your results when compared to previous studies. Identify differences, contradictions, or novel findings. This helps you build upon existing knowledge and position the novelty of your findings.

𝟐. 𝐖𝐡𝐚𝐭 𝐢𝐬 𝐬𝐢𝐦𝐢𝐥𝐚𝐫 𝐢𝐧 𝐲𝐨𝐮𝐫 𝐟𝐢𝐧𝐝𝐢𝐧𝐠𝐬 𝐜𝐨𝐦𝐩𝐚𝐫𝐞𝐝 𝐭𝐨 𝐩𝐫𝐞𝐯𝐢𝐨𝐮𝐬 𝐫𝐞𝐬𝐞𝐚𝐫𝐜𝐡? 

Discuss any similarities or agreements between your results and those reported in the literature. By establishing common ground, you strengthen the credibility and reliability of you research while showcasing the robustness of scientific inquiry.

𝟑. 𝐇𝐨𝐰 𝐝𝐨 𝐝𝐢𝐟𝐟𝐞𝐫𝐞𝐧𝐭 𝐬𝐞𝐜𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧𝐬 𝐨𝐟 𝐲𝐨𝐮𝐫 𝐫𝐞𝐬𝐮𝐥𝐭𝐬 𝐬𝐞𝐜𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧 𝐜𝐨𝐫𝐫𝐞𝐥𝐚𝐭𝐞, 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐰𝐡𝐚𝐭 𝐜𝐚𝐧 𝐲𝐨𝐮 𝐥𝐞𝐚𝐫𝐧 𝐟𝐫𝐨𝐦 𝐢𝐭?

Explore the relationships and correlations among different sections or variables in your findings. Uncover patterns, trends, or unexpected connections. Extract valuable insights and lessons that have not been reported in the results section.

𝟒. 𝐖𝐡𝐚𝐭 𝐚𝐫𝐞 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐢𝐦𝐩𝐥𝐢𝐜𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧𝐬 𝐨𝐟 𝐲𝐨𝐮𝐫 𝐟𝐢𝐧𝐝𝐢𝐧𝐠𝐬 𝐟𝐨𝐫 𝐩𝐫𝐚𝐜𝐭𝐢𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧𝐞𝐫𝐬?

Who is the user of your research? How can that user benefit from your findings? Analyze how your findings can be applied in practical settings. Identify the implications and potential benefits for professionals, organizations, or industries. Help bridge the gap between research and practice.

𝟓. 𝐖𝐡𝐚𝐭 𝐚𝐫𝐞 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐢𝐦𝐩𝐥𝐢𝐜𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧𝐬 𝐨𝐟 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐟𝐢𝐧𝐝𝐢𝐧𝐠𝐬 𝐟𝐨𝐫 𝐫𝐞𝐬𝐞𝐚𝐫𝐜𝐡𝐞𝐫𝐬?

How can your findings help other researchers? Discuss how your findings contribute to the broader research landscape. Address the theoretical, methodological, or empirical implications. Highlight the potential avenues for future research.

𝟔. 𝐖𝐡𝐚𝐭 𝐚𝐫𝐞 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐥𝐢𝐦𝐢𝐭𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧𝐬 𝐚𝐧𝐝/𝐨𝐫 𝐭𝐡𝐫𝐞𝐚𝐭𝐬 𝐭𝐨 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐯𝐚𝐥𝐢𝐝𝐢𝐭𝐲 𝐨𝐟 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐟𝐢𝐧𝐝𝐢𝐧𝐠𝐬?

Acknowledge and discuss the limitations inherent in your study. Identify potential biases, constraints, or other factors that may have influenced the results. Better also highlight what you did or couldn't to overcome those limitations.

Any other point to be included in the discussion section?

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PhD Students — How to identify all relevant papers in 30 min?

Identifying relevant papers for your literature review takes a lot of time.
 
Do you want to do all this in absolutely 30 min?
 
Litmaps is a tool that can accurately identify relevant papers for your literature review in 30 min.

More specifically, Litmaps helps you to

➝ Discover papers for your literature review.

➝ Visualize the relationship between papers in your literature review.

➝ Share papers via reference manager for your literature review.

➝ Get alerted about new papers to add to your literature review.

Here is an easy process on how to do so.

1. Manually identify 10 most relevant papers to your topic.

2. Now go to https://lnkd.in/gWuK2D9i and login (takes only 1 min).

3. Click on 𝑛𝑒𝑤 𝑡𝑎𝑔 and then on create a tag.

4. Now click on 𝑎𝑑𝑑 𝑎𝑟𝑡𝑖𝑐𝑙𝑒𝑠 and then on 𝑠𝑒𝑎𝑟𝑐ℎ 𝑓𝑜𝑟 𝑎𝑟𝑡𝑖𝑐𝑙𝑒𝑠.

5. Enter the title of the first paper from the 10 selected papers.

6. Add the selected paper/article to your tag.

7. Now go to your tag and click on the added article.

8. You will see the 𝐿𝑖𝑡𝑚𝑎𝑝𝑠 in the top right.

9. Click on 𝐿𝑖𝑡𝑚𝑎𝑝𝑠 and it will show you a map of the most relevant articles.

10. On x-axis, you will see the time index – old (left) to new (right)

11. On y-axis, you will the citation index – low (bottom) to high (up)

12. Now click on the articles you want to include in your literature review and add them to your tag.

13. For each article, you can see the number of references and citations.

14. Repeat step 5-13 for the remaining 9 papers too.

15. Once completed, you will have a list of 50+ papers for your literature review.

Anything you'd like to add?

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