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LaTeX: what is it?

LaTeX is a markup language (like HTML). It ensures that your text (article, book, thesis) rolls out of the printer with impeccable layout and it's considered the standard for scientific works. Below, you can find some pros and cons of working with LaTeX.

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Medische onderzoeksartikels: tips en tricks bij het schrijven

Tips en tricks vind je op de webpagina’s over “Schrijven voor onderzoekers” op de website van het Kenniscentrum voor de Gezondheidszorg Gent. 

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Mendeley: how to add PDFs to references

In the free Mendeley version, you can add PDFs to references manually. Here's how to do this:

• Download a PDF of the article.
• Open Mendeley Desktop.
• Import the reference into your Mendeley library. OR Find and select the reference in your library.
• In the lefthand column, click the '+' next …

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Mendeley: how to add and edit references

There are two ways to add references to Mendeley. One method involves adding references in bulk, via databases like Web of Science or PubMed. This is called importing references. The other method is to manually add a reference, for instance if it's a print book, a presentation, …

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Mendeley: how to cite while you write

There are many advantages to citing while you're writing (as opposed to adding all the references after you've finished your paper).

• You'll be less likely to forget to cite sources (so a lower chance to accidentally plagiarise).
• You'll remember where to put the sources.
• It's also easier to find the …

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Mendeley: how to delete duplicate references

You can easily delete duplicate references in Mendeley:

• Open Mendeley Desktop.
• Click 'Tools' > 'Check for duplicates'.
• You can now delete the duplicate references one by one by clicking the trash icon next to the duplicate reference.

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Mendeley: how to export your library

A switch to a different kind of reference management software is one of several possible reasons to export your references. When you export your references, you create a small file that you can import again in another type of software. The free Mendeley Desktop version only allows you to …

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Mendeley: how to import references

Importing references into your library means you can save them for future research, to later edit or share them, or to cite them in a paper.

• Open a browser via Athena or with a VPN-connection.
• Go to Web of Science and search for the reference(s) you want …

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Mendeley: how to organise your library

In Mendeley, you can organise your references in Collections with several sublevels. You can also create Groups, which are collections of references you intend to share with other researchers.

To create Collections:

• Open Mendeley Desktop.
• Click on 'New Collection' in the lefthand column under 'COLLECTIONS'.
• Name the Collection. …

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NVivo

NVivo, een softwareprogramma voor sociaalwetenschappelijk kwalitatief onderzoek, is het meest gebruikte programma voor kwalitatieve analyse in het Nederlandstalige gebied. Het is een veelzijdig programma met een uitgebreid gamma aan toegankelijke analyse-instrumenten, flexibel inzetbaar in de diversiteit aan kwalitatieve analysebenaderingen.

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Onderzoek: een stappenplan

Onderstaand stappenplan kan je gebruiken als leidraad bij het uitvoeren van je onderzoek (dit plan werd opgesteld door uitgeverij Pelckmans). 

Stap 1 - kies je onderzoeksonderwerp

Stap 2 - formuleer je onderzoeksvraag

Stap 3 - doe je vooronderzoek

Stap 4 - stel je onderzoeksplan op

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OneNote: wat is dit?

OneNote kan je eigenlijk zien als een digitaal notitieblok. Het is perfect om tijdens vergaderingen te gebruiken door middel van touch of pen.

Je kan er:

• notities in maken,
• je ideeën opschrijven,
• afbeeldingen invoegen,
• content als documenten, e-mails, video's en audiobestanden in bewaren.

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Paraphrase: how to

You paraphrase when you explain another author’s idea(s) in your own words, often with added context. Here's how to do it:

• Extract the gist. For example, one of the main arguments in Virginia Woolf’s A Room of One’s Own (1929) is: women have the right to education.
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RIS-files gebruiken

Via het Research Information Systems-bestand kan je makkelijk de bibliografische gegevens exporteren uit de catalogus en databanken, en gebruiken in Zotero of Endnote. 

In de catalogus vind je bij elk record een RIS-bestand terug onderaan bij "Uitgebreide informatie" onder het tabblad "Citeren".

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Rapporteringsstandaarden: aan welke criteria moet mijn artikel (studie, systematische review) voldoen vóór publicatie?

Een overzicht van de internationale rapporteringsstandaarden vind je op de webpagina’s over “Schrijven voor onderzoekers” op de website van het Kenniscentrum voor de Gezondheidszorg Gent. 

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Reference software: reasons to use it

Reference software, also known as bibliographic software, allows you to collect, manage and use information in a systematic way.

The tool supports you in

• building your own library of references
• coherently integrating references and citations in a text, according to a certain citation style such as APA, Vancouver, MLA
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Reference style: what is it?

A reference style defines the rules you have to follow to refer to sources. There are many different reference styles, often linked to a certain field. Also certain scientific journals have their own reference style. Some examples of reference styles are: MLA, APA, Vancouver, IEEE, OSCOLA,...

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Referring: how to do it correctly

When you mention (the ideas in) previously published work, you are referring to said work. You can do this by paraphrasing the ideas or findings in other papers, or you can cite them. Correctly referencing your sources is essential in academic writing (bachelor paper, master thesis, PhD dissertation). There are …

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Retraction Watch: what is it?

Retraction Watch, acquired by Crossref in September 2023, is a database that lists retracted (retractions) or corrected (corrections) publications, or publications with an expressions of concern. A blog is connected to the database, highlighting some of the retracted publications. Though Retraction Watch only started in 2010, older publications can …

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Systematic review: tips, tricks and tools

How do I formulate my research question and selection criteria?

Formulate a research question in which, if possible, all aspects of your topic are named. The PICO model is a tool for setting up a clinical research question, clearly describing the patient category (Population/Patient), …

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tags: FFW   FGE   quality assessment   research question   search strategy   systematic review  

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Ufora: wetenschappelijke bronnen koppelen in een cursus

In Ufora, het leerplatform van de UGent, kan je wetenschappelijke bronnen linken per inhoud of (sub)module van een cursus. Hieronder lees je stapsgewijs hoe je zelf koppelingen maakt naar documenten/bestanden en webpagina's in Ufora. 

Merk op dat enkel cursusbeheerders en lesgevers aanpassingen kunnen doen aan een cursus en/of (sub)modules. …

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V&A ((Dutch) reference style for law school)

If you are a student or researcher at the faculty of law, you are expected to use the legal references and abbreviations in your (Dutch) publications (thesis, scientific articles). In EndNote you will find this reference style as V&A.

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Write: do you know what you're writing?

Before you start writing, having a good sense of what you'll be writing is an important first step. Some examples of text types that require different kinds of writing are:

• a paper: you look for the answer to an objective research question through field research or a literature study. …

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Zotero: how do I manage my sources in Zotero?

How can you add or edit sources in Zotero?

Adding sources to your library can be done manually or by using the browser extension you added earlier. In either case, it's best to check what data is stored so you can complete in a timely manner.

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Zotero: how to cite in Word or LibreOffice

The Zotero client also automatically installs a plugin for your word processor. If you want to cite from your Zotero library, always start Zotero first and then Word so that all plugins load correctly. Depending on the word processor you use, the Zotero plugin looks like a tab at the …

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Zotero: how to install Zotero?

Zotero is a bibliographic software manager. You can compare it to EndNote. The main difference is that it is free and offers a group library option. EndNote, however, has more options for creating your own style. Both are compatible: you can import and export libraries between the two.

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