Poor English can prevent acceptances from top-tier international journals at the cost of valuable research. But, who should do the job of copy-editing such research papers? The author of this article published in Current Science Read More
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Although the pace of scientific progress has been rapid, at times, its momentum falters due to stumbling blocks such as irreproducibility of research, fraudulent publications, and honest mistakes. To weed out such instances, all published Read More
As style guides continue to expand, each edition bulkier than its predecessor, and as copy editors struggle to keep up, it is time to reconsider the role and utility of style guides. Ensuring that a Read More
What challenges do East Asian authors face in the publication process and what perceptions do journal editors have of submissions from East Asian countries? This study, published in Learned Publishing of The Association of Learned &Read More
Money is believed to buy everything—including authorship in journals covered by SCI, the Science Citation Index, as revealed in an article [1] in Science, one of the most prestigious among journals that publish original research. Read More
Since its inception, the objective of science has been human progress through knowledge sharing. The default direction of science has been towards making research freely available to all, irrespective of their scientific and academic background, Read More
Peer review is perceived as one of the mainstays of scientific publishing. Papers that undergo the peer review process are generally considered to be of high quality since they are scrutinized by experts before publication. Read More
This article discusses tips for journal editors who are non-native English speakers and interested in transitioning their journal from a regional language to English. Introduction Scientific researchers around the world are increasingly publishing in English. Read More
As we wait for the final verdict on the STAP case, one thing is certain: when it comes to life outside the lab, the principles of scientific thinking become hazy. The very foundation of science, Read More
Although The Economist, a British weekly, is not a research journal, its writing is often praised for its clarity and precision. How does the The Economist manage this week after week? Part of the credit Read More
