The Nature Publishing Group released The Nature Publishing Index 2012, China, in May, 2013. This index is based on papers published in the prestigious Nature group of journals. From this report, it seems that China is gradually Read More
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Funding is indeed a big problem for scientists these days. Over the last decade, as an aftermath of the economic recession, the proportion of GDP devoted to funding research has gone down in most countries. Read More
Today, science is progressing rapidly and new findings come to light every day. In such a scenario, replication studies could prove to be an important part of scientific progress. The validity of any finding or Read More
When undertaking a research project, researchers often find that others have developed similar ideas. There may be others who have devised an investigative technique, who have described the natural history of a disease or the Read More
I’d like to discuss a topic that I’ve found very intriguing lately. The National Institutes of Health (NIH), USA, the largest source of funding for biomedical research in the world, is currently considering Read More
A cornerstone of science is that it should be objective and unbiased. Suppose a researcher could gain financially or career-wise if he or she gets a particular result from a study. Although this by itself Read More
You’ve completed a study about AIDS prevalence in Africa, and you feel the need provide your readers with a better idea of the patients you studied. So, you include in your manuscript a photograph Read More
In the highly competitive world of academic publishing, authorship related problems are increasing, with authors not getting credit for their work, disagreements between collaborators, and unethical authorship. In this article, I will give some examples Read More
Several newspapers today have published shocking news about Elsevier’s Editorial Management System (EES) having been hacked into recently. The popular blog Retraction Watch has reported the case of the hacking during which peer reviews Read More
Dos and don’ts for a great cover letter In this post, I’ll present a simple checklist of dos and don’ts that you should keep in mind when writing your cover letter. Dos: Read More
