This post, written by guest contributor Jeffrey Beall, is based on a session at the Society for Scholarly Publishing (SSP) meeting, June, 2014. We are all familiar with the concept of “edition” in published books. Generally, Read More
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Aims and Scope Radiology publishes original research, authoritative reviews, well-balanced commentary on significant articles, and expert opinion on new techniques and technologies. Publisher Radiological Society of North America (RSNA) Frequency of Publication Monthly Editorial Information Read More
This report, published in Science Editors, covers striking facts presented during a session at the 2013 Council of Science Editors meeting. This session emphasized the need for academic authors in developing and non-native English-speaking (NNES) countries Read More
As editors influence many fields through careful selection, review, and timely publication of quality journal articles, they must be able to recognize, respond to, and prevent research misconduct. To achieve this goal, speakers from prominent Read More
Case: The author’s manuscript had been accepted at a prestigious engineering journal. However, instead of being happy with this decision, he got back to us and shared this extremely crucial information: a small part Read More
As a result of technological developments and the increasing importance of article-level metrics, social media have become a valid source of information. There are generally three ways you can cite social media sources: with a Read More
I am currently writing a few research papers. From my office in France, I must write with my co-authors located in Brazil and two different cities in the USA. How can I collaborate on the Read More
This year’s Shaw Prize was especially noteworthy. The winners of the prestigious Shaw Prize, which is also called the “Nobel Prize of Asia,” for 2014 were announced on 27 May, 2014, at a press conference held in Read More
The journal publication process involves several rounds of interaction—both direct and indirect—with journal editors and journal reviewers. Communicating clearly and effectively with them is almost as important as ensuring that the English in Read More
‘What are tuber crops?’ asked a chemical engineer. He was part of a group of budding agricultural researchers who were being given a tour of a research institute specializing in tuber crops. The reply was Read More