You have been working hard on your research project for months and the data it has generated are promising. You feel now is the right time to start writing your first research paper, but you Read More
Articles
Other Content Types
I am a scicomm junkie! I love scouring the Internet for instances of researchers and other professionals within science and academia engaging in online science communication and outreach. Not to mention picking up and following Read More
The foundation of every clinical trial is a clinical protocol. It is an important document that describes in detail all the crucial elements of the research. In fact, having a clear and well-designed clinical trial Read More
Recently, China announced plans to mandate researchers in the country to deposit their scientific data into national repositories and allow open access to their data sets. This is part of China’s move to enable Read More
Each year, the International Society of Managing and Technical Editors (ISMTE) holds a series of conferences across the globe. These conferences present a great opportunity for journal editors to interact with other editors and exchange Read More
Editor’s Note: This post was originally published in 2013 and has been refreshed. Most journals require that a cover letter be submitted along with each manuscript submitted for publication. Unfortunately, few authors are aware of Read More
A literature search is one of the most important stages of the research process. And while looking for help on how to go about it there is one piece of advice you will hear very Read More
The Indian government recently announced the drafting of a policy, which includes a four-tier system, to penalize researchers engaging in academic plagiarism. This announcement has elicited mixed responses among researchers, some applauding the country’s Read More
China has announced the adoption of new measures that will require all researchers in the country to share the data they generate on national repositories. With the aim of systematizing and standardizing the management of Read More
I attended the Asian-Pacific Conference of ISMTE along with Editage colleagues Donald Samulack, President, US Operations, and Satyajit Rout, Head, Research Communication Services, in beautiful Singapore, March 26-27, 2018. As part of the Conference Planning Committee, Read More