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Murugaraj Shanmugam is passionate about helping researchers tell their stories with clarity and impact. As founder of Tholga Research Consulting and Director of Editor’s Essentials, he mentors PhD scholars, guides institutions in strengthening research ecosystems, and trains copyeditors to uphold high editorial standards. His initiatives—ranging from mentoring roadmaps to practical bootcamps—reflect his commitment to bridging gaps between ideas, writing, and publication.
The journey from a blank page to a finished paper is gruelling, but for many scholars, the hardest part isn't the research – it’s the software. Navigating a complex manuscript submission portal can feel like a final, unnecessary hurdle. Whether you are facing a...
In an increasingly crowded academic landscape, your name is more than just a label – it is your brand. However, for many scholars, a common name or a change in institutional email can lead to a fragmented professional legacy. Establishing a robust digital research...
From Thesis to Published Journal Paper: The Ultimate Transformation Checklist Congratulations on passing your viva! You’ve reached a monumental academic milestone, but your journey doesn’t end with a bound volume on a library shelf. To truly influence your field, you...
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The journey from a blank page to a finished paper is gruelling, but for many scholars, the hardest part isn't the research – it’s the software. Navigating a complex manuscript submission portal can feel like a final, unnecessary hurdle. Whether you are facing a...
In an increasingly crowded academic landscape, your name is more than just a label – it is your brand. However, for many scholars, a common name or a change in institutional email can lead to a fragmented professional legacy. Establishing a robust digital research...
From Thesis to Published Journal Paper: The Ultimate Transformation Checklist Congratulations on passing your viva! You’ve reached a monumental academic milestone, but your journey doesn’t end with a bound volume on a library shelf. To truly influence your field, you...
You’ve spent months – perhaps years – perfecting your methodology and gathering data. Yet, the thought of translating those complex findings into "perfect" academic English feels like an impossible hurdle. For many scholars, the fear of being judged for their...
You followed the author guidelines carefully – every margin, reference, and heading in place – yet the rejection arrives quickly, with little explanation. For many researchers and PhD scholars, this leads to a familiar question: if the instructions were followed, why...
Every researcher submits their research paper to their preferred journal with a sense of hope. When their submission is rejected, they often feel confused and discouraged. Doubts about the quality of their research and the choice of journal quickly follow. This blog...
Feeling Lost? The Real Starting Point of a Successful Research Paper If you're reading this, you probably have a research question, a stack of data, and maybe even a few half-written sections of your manuscript. You're ready to start the writing process, but you...
Adhithya and the Curious Case of the PDFs The campus library was unusually quiet that afternoon. Adhithya had claimed a corner table, but instead of reading, he was staring into the abyss of his laptop screen. Beside him, an untouched cappuccino cooled into...
Adhithya sat slumped at a corner table in the campus café, head buried in his hands. His laptop was open, tabs multiplying like the gold rate today – Scopus here, Google Scholar there, and a hundred PDFs stacked in folders named “Final-final-literature-review.” A long sigh escaped.
By now, upon careful review of the aims and scope of journals, you have shortlisted some journals for further consideration. The next important step is to validate the quality of these journals to further narrow down the list. The editorial board, comprising the...