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"Scientists who selfie" and other memorable moments on academic Twitter in March 2018

In March 2018, academic Twitter was buzzing with hashtags and conversations around topics such as International Women’s Day and the need for presenting a more current…
"Scientists who selfie" and other memorable moments on academic Twitter in March 2018

Academic publishing and scholarly communications: Good reads, March 2018

March has been an eventful month for the scholarly publishing community. Tributes poured in from all parts of the world when the news of the demise of Dr. Stephen…
Academic publishing and scholarly communications: Good reads, March 2018

What do institutional animal ethics boards do?

This post clarifies the role and nature of animal ethics boards or regulatory bodies that set down regulations to help ensure humane and ethical treatment of animals in…
What do institutional animal ethics boards do?

Questions Robert Langlands asked at age 30 win him Abel Prize at age 81

Canadian-American mathematician Robert P. Langlands has been awarded the 2018 Abel Prize for introducing a theory that would bring together diverse areas of mathematics…
Questions Robert Langlands asked at age 30 win him Abel Prize at age 81

3 Crucial mistakes researchers should avoid while conducting research

A series of unplanned events led me to a copy of Charlie Munger’s famous speech titled “The Psychology of Human Misjudgment” and got my brain whirring. In the speech he…
3 Crucial mistakes researchers should avoid while conducting research

Stephen Hawking's demise leaves a gaping hole in the cosmos of science

Stephen W. Hawking, the scientist who captured the world’s imagination with his genius mind and exceptional grit, died at the age of 76 on March 14. While battling a…
Stephen Hawking's demise leaves a gaping hole in the cosmos of science

As top Chinese leaders meet, researchers anticipate an overhaul in science policies

China is poised for yet another phase of changes in its science policy. Top political leaders in the country are busy holding the two most important assemblies of the…
As top Chinese leaders meet, researchers anticipate an overhaul in science policies

Riffyn: A tool review for researchers to record data smartly

Research in many subject areas or fields involves the collection, archiving, and analysis of large amounts of data. From graduate students to veteran professors,…
Riffyn: A tool review for researchers to record data smartly

Academic hijacking: Avoid the dark alleys of academic street crime

Do you know what journal editors want from you? In this post a journal editor talks about how the predatory publishing and academic hijacking are very much like street…
Academic hijacking: Avoid the dark alleys of academic street crime

Join us at the upcoming ISMTE 2018 Asian-Pacific Conference

Just about two weeks to go for the 2018 Asian-Pacific conference of the International Society of Managing and Technical Editors (ISMTE), and we sure are looking forward…