Tag: Publications
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When and How to Correctly Cite a Podcast in Your Academic Work
The first scholarly journal was published over 350 years ago. The first issue of Philosophical Transactions debuted in 1665. The journal included rudimentary peer-reviewed articles. It wasn’t until 1731 that peer-reviewing became the standard for published scholarly articles. Accurate, peer-reviewed articles are most often used in other research papers as citation sources. But with the creation of […]
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6 Strategies for Better Navigating Academic Search Engines
The most-visited internet site in the world is a search engine. Google’s landing page gets almost 100 billion monthly visits, with over 5 billion unique daily search queries. Search engines have a wealth of information available at our fingertips. But sifting through the results generated by a search engine can be overwhelming. Even with strict search parameters, […]
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Understanding the Difference Between a Primary and a Secondary Source
Every research paper needs to give credit by citing where the information was found. But did the information come from a primary or secondary source? Mainly physical books and journals are used to provide the material found in research papers. Read on to learn which sources are best to give your research paper credibility. The […]
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5 Benefits of Maintaining a Diverse Faculty In Higher Ed
Diversity is a part of every aspect of society in civilized countries, and it should be reflected in the educational environment. One can not assume that every student is well-versed in inclusion simply because they’re in the higher education classroom. It continues to remain part of the role of each professor and faculty member to […]
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Are Emojis Ever Applicable in Academic Writing?
Emojis are everywhere. Whether you’re texting on your phone or scrolling through social media, you will see an emoji. Perhaps you even use them yourself when posting a new Facebook status. The most popular emoji is the laugh-cry one that indicates laughing until you’re crying. Officially dubbed the ‘Face With Tears Of Joy,” It is […]
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Should Foreign Terms Be Allowed in Your Writing?
Academic writing is already full of complex language. Does using foreign terms help or hurt the accessibility of your writing? There isn’t a hard and fast rule about using non-English words in academic papers. So, how do authors know if their usage is appropriate or not? In many instances, it depends on the context and […]
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Understanding the Good, Bad, and Ugly of Research Titles
Choosing the right title for your research paper can be the deciding factor in whether it gets published or not. At a time when ‘clickbait’ headlines are rampant, deciding on a title for your research paper can be stressful. Well-established guidelines for the titles of academic writing can help narrow your title options down until […]
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Tips for Finding the Best Journal to Present Your Research
Before you leave your child, a pet, an elderly parent, or anything else that you cherish in the care of someone, you vet that person and the organization they represent carefully. Will they protect this person you love so much as you would? A similar kind of care must go into how you evaluate journal […]
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5 Careers Outside of Academia for Those with PhDs in STEM
For years, you worked toward your Ph.D. as though it would open every door you were interested in checking out, and rightly so. The doctorate degree labels you an expert in your field, and you put in the time and effort to get that prestigious designation. Still, many people get their Ph.D. and have difficulty […]
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Defining Research Misconduct and How to Avoid it like the Plague
Research misconduct is a serious allegation that could ruin a scholar’s promising career. Almost every researcher wants to see their names in the history books, but not with a negative connotation regarding the validity of their research and integrity. When we think of misconduct, we visualize a villain-esque mad scientist experimenting on unwilling subjects. In […]
Winston Shay’s Scientific Research and Technology Blog - Winston Shay, a semiconductor scientist, electrical and computer engineer, and multifaceted entrepreneur, is the chairman of HIPR Group, CEO/co-founder of Impactio, Talentopia and currently dedicated to the development of legal technology applications. Shay is the inventor of over 20 innovative U.S. patents, and has published over 50 peer-reviewed scientific articles in leading journals and prestigious conference proceedings in the field of multimedia computational algorithm, integrated circuits design, semiconductor fabrication, electro-optical devices, and nano-scale antenna, which have been cited 2700+ times by leading researchers and scientists around the world with an h index of 16. Shay is a senior member of OSA (Optical Society of America), IEEE (Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers) and a member of Sigma Xi, the Scientific Research Honor Society.<br>Shay got BS/MS degrees in Electrical Engineering from National Taiwan University and studied his Ph.D. degree at the EECS Department of the University of Michigan, Ann Arbor. Shay is an immigrant to the US via EB1 Alien of Extraordinary Ability and National Interest Waiver, a member of American Intellectual Property Law Association (AIPLA) and a licensed patent practitioner to practice in patent cases before the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO). 