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Short, practical articles for people writing academic work: how to read a check result, how to improve a text honestly and what to avoid.

• How to write a research abstract — What an abstract should contain, how many words, in which languages and 5 mistakes that make editors send it back. A sentence structure for each part.
• Before submitting to a Scopus or OAK journal: 10 checks — What an editor reads first and which problems send an article back before peer review: title, abstract, keywords, IMRAD, references, ORCID and choosing the journal.
• How to spot a hijacked journal — What a hijacked journal is, how to recognise its website and how to check a journal against Scopus, DOAJ and the OAK list before submitting.
• Checking coursework and essays for plagiarism — How to check coursework, essays and independent assignments before submitting: which file, how to read the result, what to fix and the QR certificate.
• What plagiarism percentage is acceptable? — There is no single universal figure: the threshold is set by the university, department or academic council. Where to find it and how to read the result.
• Checking plagiarism and AI text in Telegram — Without leaving Telegram: opening the app in the bot, account, uploading a file, payment and the result notification — step by step.
• How to choose a plagiarism checker: 7 criteria — Language, database, sentence-level report, AI detector, certificate verification, privacy and payment terms — what to look at when choosing a plagiarism checker.
• How to check a dissertation or paper for plagiarism — A practical guide: what to prepare before checking a master's, PhD or DSc thesis or a paper, how to read the result and how to find your university's requirement.
• Checking a book or monograph for plagiarism — How to check a large work in full in one go rather than piece by piece: how long it takes, what the result looks like and which plan fits.
• ChatGPT and academic work: what an AI detector shows — How an AI detector works, how far to trust its result and how to use artificial intelligence honestly in academic work.
• How to format quotations and references correctly — Direct quotes, paraphrase and the reference list: how to format sources so your work isn't plagiarism — with examples.
• How to lower your plagiarism score honestly: 7 steps — High plagiarism score? How to read the result, format quotations and rework the text honestly — step by step.
• How to verify a plagiarism certificate — For supervisors and departments: verify a PlagiatX PDF certificate's result in a minute using its QR code and number.

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