Aims and scope PNAS (Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences) publishes more than 3000 research papers annually in all branches of science – physical, social, and biological – and requires that all papers be “intelligible to a Read More
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The academic world is highly competitive, and early career professionals face various challenges while trying to carve a successful career path for themselves. These professionals are the future of academia; therefore, it is important that Read More
*Editorial note: This post has been edited to give more clarity on the appeals process followed by journals Case: An author’s paper was rejected by a journal after peer review. On receiving reviewer comments, Read More
September 26, 2016 (Philadelphia, PA, USA) – Hindawi Publishing Corporation and Editage today announced a new partnership that will provide English-language editing to authors wishing to submit to Hindawi publications. This partnership will result in Editage’s services Read More
Editor’s Note: This post was originally published in 2016 and is being recirculated as part of Peer Review Week 2021 resources. In the pursuit of success in academia, early career researchers are always on the lookout Read More
The Annals of Improbable Research, a science humor magazine, announced on September 22, the winners of the 2016 Ig Nobel Prizes. Since 1991, these prizes honor the most unusual and imaginative achievements “that make people LAUGH, and then Read More
Peer review is one of the mainstays of scholarly publishing. Most academics concede that there is no substitute for peer review and that it is the gold standard for research assessment. Peer review feedback has Read More
Peer Review Week is a global event that aims to celebrate the peer review process and focus on those involved in reviewing activity at various levels: journal publishing, research grants, promotion and tenure committees, conferences Read More
The recipients of the 2016 Lasker Awards were announced by Albert and Mary Lasker Foundation on 13 September. The Lasker Awards are among the most prestigious annual prizes in medicine. This year, the awards honored major discoveries Read More
As researchers or graduate/doctoral students, have you ever encountered journal or university guidelines recommending that when preparing your manuscripts, you should follow the Chicago Manual of Style? Or Scientific Style and Format? If you Read More