Congratulations to the recipients of the 2013 Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine! James E. Rothman, Randy W. Schekman, and Thomas C. Südhof were awarded the 2013 Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine for solving the Read More
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How do particles acquire mass? In 1964, these two physicists independently proposed a theory to explain this. Central to the theory was the prediction of a particle known informally as the “Higgs boson,” named after one Read More
Today, computers are used in pretty much every field of scientific research. Computers are ubiquitous in our personal lives as well, and it’s hard to imagine a time when we used to do something Read More
An overwhelming trend in the feedback we have collected from authors who have worked with us over the years is this: The editor’s understanding of the subject area is the most important parameter that Read More
The increasing popularity of open access has made it easy for individuals to set up bogus journals that guarantee publication but charge steep article-processing fees. With the recent surge in open access journals, it has Read More
This article discusses the latest available statistics on China’s progress in R&D, based on a global publishing report released by Thomson ReutersTM in February 2013 titled “Building BRICKS: Exploring the global research and Read More
Over the years, I’ve come across many common language mistakes made by non-native speakers of English. The incorrect use of words and phrases in English can confuse the readers or mislead them. To clear Read More
Wouldn’t it be interesting to know what the academic world thinks of open access (OA) publishing and related topics, such as peer review, licensing, re-use, and metrics? I just read the results of a Read More
An earlier post discussed a list of grants available to Chinese researchers. Here are some other prestigious grants that are awarded to Chinese researchers every year. This list includes a special grant for researchers who Read More
Let us discuss the most basic and important aspect of a research paper—the title. Writing a research paper title may seem a simple task, but it requires some serious thought. It might come as Read More