Researchers across the world aim to have their manuscripts published in reputable international English-language journals. However, preparing manuscripts for submission can be a very challenging task, especially for non–English-speaking authors or authors who work Read More
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Peer review is one of the most crucial steps in your research publication journey. It not only provides you feedback on the scientific value, novelty, and relevance of your research but also elevates the quality Read More
I am a science communicator who went from being a microbiology graduate to pursuing a PhD in science communication and eventually helping institutions and scientists communicate their research through videos, infographics, and animation. Here’s Read More
On December 1, Dutch microbiologist Elizabeth Bik was announced as the winner of the prestigious John Maddox prize for her “outstanding work exposing widespread threats to research integrity in scientific papers.”1 Dr. Bik, a science integrity Read More
Among all the sections of a typical research paper, the acknowledgements section is the easiest to write—which is probably why most books on writing research papers tend to ignore it. Yet, acknowledgements can be Read More
Peer review is an integral part of the publication process as it helps to validate academic research. A well-conducted peer review ensures that only rigorously conducted and high-quality research is published and that authors are Read More
There are two species of researchers—one who endorse research as a 24 × 7 profession, and the other, who take a good break when their most crucial experiment fails repeatedly. I identify myself with the latter. Many Read More
The ongoing pandemic has been a challenge for each segment in the academic world in different ways. One of the notable changes it has brought about is in how PhD supervisors and their students communicate Read More
The COVID-19 pandemic brought the world to its knees, with the accompanying deluge of disinformation only making matters worse. However, a recent report by Nature revealed that when doctors, epidemiologists and scientists spoke up on Read More
Journal hijacking is among the latest additions to the growing kitty of scholarly publishing fraud. Hijacked journals steal the identity of legitimate journals by copying their name, International Standard Serial Number (ISSN), and other metadata, Read More