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The authors offer observation on utilizing tables, figures, charts and graphs to help understand the research presented in a simple manner but also engage and sustain the reader's interest. Topics discussed include benefits provided by the use of tables/figures/charts/graphs, general methodology of design and submission, and copyright issues of using material from government publications/public domain.

The author offers observation on research contribution of India on telemedicine. Topics discussed include findings of the study by P. K. Behera and colleagues, titled "Mapping and visualizing the research contribution of India on telemedicine: A scientometric study," role played by the Covid-19 pandemic in the popularity and acceptance of telemedicine, and applications for the use of telemedicine.

The article focuses on the Circular of the Medical Council of India in 2015 requiring publication of original research articles by medical teachers to be promoted as Associate Professor or Professor in medical colleges. It discusses arguments against the Circular for not including other scholarly responsibilities such as mentoring students for research, reviewing of manuscripts for journals and editorial work. It also questions MCI's qualification of original research articles.

A letter to the editor is presented in April 2016 which discusses the need to provide training and better research infrastructure to medical teachers to enable them to produce good quality research as required by the Medical Council of India's (MCI) circular before being considered for promotion.