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Research publishing, explained plainly

Practical articles for researchers on checking an idea, writing, formatting for submission and using AI responsibly. Each one works without EasySeer, and links to the guide if you want to do the step in the tool.

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Cover: How to check if your research idea is novel before you write the paper
Newest · Idea and novelty · 8 min read

How to check if your research idea is novel before you write the paper

A five-step novelty check: write the claim, search three sources, compare the closest papers in a table, decide, and write the novelty statement.

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Cover: The research paper workflow: from idea to submission in 7 stages Idea and novelty · 8 min read

The research paper workflow: from idea to submission in 7 stages

The seven stages of a research paper, what each one produces, where researchers lose time, and a checklist to move to the next stage.

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Cover: Using AI in your research paper: what to disclose and what journals expect Ethics and AI · 6 min read

Using AI in your research paper: what to disclose and what journals expect

Journals and COPE agree that AI cannot be an author and that authors must disclose use. What a good AI-use statement says, and what to avoid.

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Cover: How to share research code so others can reproduce your results Code and results · 6 min read

How to share research code so others can reproduce your results

A practical checklist for reproducible research code: folder layout, environment, random seeds, a README, a code availability statement and a licence.

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Cover: How to write a first draft of your research paper from your results Writing · 6 min read

How to write a first draft of your research paper from your results

Draft the results and methods first, then discussion, introduction and abstract. IMRaD in one page, with checks that keep every claim tied to evidence.

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Cover: How to write a research concept note: structure, length and example Idea and novelty · 5 min read

How to write a research concept note: structure, length and example

A research concept note is a short document that states the problem, gap, aim and approach. Use this one-page structure, an example layout and a checklist.

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Cover: Journal formatting requirements: mistakes that cause desk rejection (and how to avoid them) Publishing · 5 min read

Journal formatting requirements: mistakes that cause desk rejection (and how to avoid them)

Why editors reject papers before review, how to read author guidelines, and a 12-point pre-submission checklist for format, references, declarations and files.

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Last updated 2026-11-09. EasySeer is AI. It creates only an initial draft from the novel concept you provide, and it is designed to follow academic ethical guidelines.