Among the many ways in which journals differ in the way they expect authors to format references is the way names of journals are given: whether spelled out in full or abbreviated (Current Science versus Read More
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Graphs are often referred to as pictures of numbers. Graphs capture the meaning behind a set of numbers and convey that meaning at a glance. As a researcher, you are no doubt familiar with bar Read More
Now that we have dealt with the use of footnotes in tables in a general way [refer to the earlier post here], let us consider some points of detail. 1. Formatting the footnote marker: Read More
Footnotes often indicate scholarly texts. Although less commonly used in the text now than in the past, footnotes to tables are as common today as they were before, and this post is about how to Read More
With the mounting pressure to publish and get cited, researchers these days are highly concerned about choosing the correct journal to submit their papers to. One of the many questions regarding journal choice that prolific Read More
As part of our continuous efforts to stay abreast of the latest trends in the field of radiotherapy, CACTUS/Editage attended a Continuing Medical Education program on Modern Day Radiation Oncology & Cancer Care on Read More
CACTUS/Editage participated in the 24th Annual Congress of the Society for Editors and Proofreaders (SfEP) held at the University of Exeter from August 31stto September 2nd, 2013. In attendance were about 120 professionals, and in keeping Read More
Rejection is the norm in academic publishing. Even researchers at the top of their field have experienced rejection. Several peer-reviewed studies have investigated the reasons that journals reject papers. Listed below are the most common Read More
A century ago, defining an author was quite straightforward in academia—most articles were written by single authors who were solely responsible for the research conducted. Complexities have arisen in the last several decades with Read More
Donald Samulack, President, U.S. operations at CACTUS was a part of a panel discussing “Experiences, Solutions, and Products and Services in Scholarly Communications” at the SciELO 15 Years Conference held to commemorate the 15th anniversary Read More