Addressing peer reviewers’ comments is a daunting task for even the most experienced authors. Sometimes peer reviewers write long-winded comments, which make it difficult to pinpoint the specific aspects you need to address. Once you Read More
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In a previous post, we have looked at some commonly confused words in scientific writing. Here, I discuss a few more pairs of English words that non-English-speaking authors often mix up and use incorrectly in Read More
Been looking for answers to your questions on peer review? Here are some! What are the open and blinded peer review processes? A blinded peer review is one where either the author’s or the Read More
Although the impact factor is the oldest and, arguably, the most widely used citation metric, it has lost some of its former glory. In recent years, the impact factor has come under considerable criticism for Read More
Choosing a research question is clearly the first and most basic step to achieving publication success and advancing your career as a researcher. While many researchers stumble upon their research questions of choice through their Read More
Traditional metrics for measuring scholarly impact, such as the impact factor of the journal, h-index, etc., are familiar to all researchers. Citation-based bibliometrics, although very popular, have been under criticism for various reasons such as Read More
Research papers go through a long and thorough process of peer review so that the published papers are free of errors and mistakes. Despite this, sometimes some errors may remain unnoticed. The guidelines of the Read More
There are many books on the topic of scientific and research writing, but most researchers hardly have the time to delve into such books. If only there was something concise and yet enlightening! There is, Read More
Most authors like to have their work reviewed before submission. Some may request their department head or a colleague to review their manuscript, whereas others may seek the help of a friend. English-second-language authors trying Read More
With new open access journals entering the publication space every day, all with highly varied article-processing charges, how do you determine whether you’re really selecting the best possible journal for the price you’re Read More