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In this article, we explore an episode of the Insights Xchange podcast, featuring Nikesh Gosalia, the President of Global Academic and Publisher Relations at CACTUS, and Mitja-Alexander Linss, the Chief Marketing Officer at Karger Publishers. We delve into their engaging conversation, extracting valuable insights on the convergence of AI and knowledge management in academia, highlighting the inherent challenges and opportunities it presents.
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A graphical abstract represents a simple, concise, and visual summary of the key findings of a manuscript. The advantage of a graphical abstract is that it conveys the crux of the article and its take-home message at a single glance. A well-designed graphical abstract improves a paper’s social media engagement and enhances the perception of the paper as more scientifically rigorous.
Aug 22, 2024
Using AI in academic writing
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Academic libraries play an indispensable role in not only providing access to information, but also in supporting researchers and serving as dynamic spaces for learning and innovation. In this context, we are exploring how libraries can leverage new technologies, particularly AI, to enhance the effectiveness of the services they provide.
Aug 20, 2024
Citation generators can ease the tediousness of formatting citations and references, freeing up a researcher’s time for other pressing tasks. A citation generator is an online tool that helps one cite sources of information in a particular citation style. In a few clicks, citation generators let users format their citations according to style guides, such as the American Psychological Association (APA), Modern Language Association (MLA), Chicago, or Harvard.
Aug 20, 2024
Learn how to format in-text citations in MLA style
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Academic libraries are uniquely positioned to capitalize on the advancements in AI and drive significant changes in the scholarly landscape. We are exploring some of the essential skills that will empower librarians to stay ahead of the curve in the age of AI.
Aug 16, 2024
A graphical abstract can improve visibility of your research and lets people know what to expect in your article. Here are a few tips and resources to help you get started with graphical abstracts.
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For more than 50 years, Journal Citation Reports (JCR) has been providing a measure of the quality or standing of academic journals. The measure, namely Journal Impact Factor, is essentially a reflection of the extent to which papers published in a given journal are referred to, or cited, in other papers published in many journals (including papers published in that journal). Journal Citation Reports are useful tools but, as with any tool, they need to be used with skill, discretion, and judgment and can only be as good as their users.
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The new technologies and innovations are changing the scholarly landscape. Here are some insights from an episode of the Insights Xchange podcast, where Nikesh Gosalia, President, Global Academic and Publisher Relations at CACTUS, and Dr. Guido F. Herrmann, Managing Director at Wiley, explore and offer unique insights into navigating the challenging, but exciting new scholarly publishing landscape.
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Read aloud any text that requires parallel structure: disturbed rhythm while reading aloud is a reliable indicator of unparallel structure. Brush up your grammar so that you can pinpoint the part of speech that needs to be the same in each item in the series to ensure that it is parallel. Read the article for more suggestions and examples on parallel construction in academic writing.
Jul 3, 2024
Recognizing the implications of the demands of publishing on research integrity and research well-being, a group of journal editors and publishers developed a declaration in 2012. The Declaration on Research Assessment (DORA) recognizes the need to improve methods for evaluating research outputs. DORA recommends various stakeholders – including scientists, funding agencies, institutions, and publishers – to forsake using journal-based metrics like journal impact factors to judge individual researchers. The declaration further calls on the need to assess research on its own merits rather than on the basis of the journal in which it is published.
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The growth of open access has largely been driven by good faith efforts from the research community. However, early-career researchers are frequently targeted by predatory entities. Here are some things to be on the lookout for.
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A recent survey by research publishing giant Springer Nature shows that around a third of researchers in Japan are unsure how to share their research beyond academic publications and presentations, despite understanding the critical need communicate their research outside of these academic venues. Given that research communication is vital to involving scientists in policymaking and maximizing societal benefits, how can stakeholders further support the reach and impact of Japan’s research community?
Jun 17, 2024
Here, we take a look at how to write a conclusion for your research paper and check some conclusion paragraph examples.
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Scientific research thrives on collaboration, bringing together individuals from diverse backgrounds. However, language barriers can impede the participation of researchers from non-English-speaking backgrounds. English dominates scientific publications, often creating a hurdle for those less proficient in the language. Recognizing this challenge is the first step toward fostering a lab culture that promotes constructive collaboration, openness, and inclusivity.
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Writing a preliminary literature review is vital for research, but it’s easy to stumble into common errors. In the following, we’ll address key mistakes to avoid, helping you build a strong foundation for your study.
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Learn in depth how to write plain-language summaries and know more about the strategies you can use to write them.
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What some the statistician-approved ways of handling missing data? Biostatisticians have developed various useful techniques to deal with these holes in your dataset. The infographic below outlines 5 powerful and effective ways of handling missing data in your study so that your inferences are robust and reliable.
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Humor helps make even the most mind-boggling science feel downright enjoyable and digestible. So, keep this in mind the next time you are about to share your work with an audience.
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In this article, we’ll explore what exactly is a thesis statement, and how can you craft one that does justice to your research proposal or thesis and conveys the intended message clearly.
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Plagiarizing is often resorted to because it saves time and effort, and many are not even aware that plagiarizing is a violation of ethics. Here we give some examples of plagiarism and consequences of plagiarism.
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Self-plagiarism can have unintended consequences, and it is safer to mention upfront that you are reusing your own text – but without violating any copyright – and supply the relevant information or citation and use quotation marks if required.
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To mark the occasion of World Health Day, we speak with patient expert Clarinda Cerejo to understand how medical researchers can involve patients in the research and publication process and how this improves outcomes and benefits healthcare.
Apr 4, 2024
Plagiarism occurs when an individual intentionally or unintentionally uses someone else’s work (text, images, music, videos, data, etc.) and does not give attribution. Here we provide a definition, some examples of plagiarism and suggest a few ways to avoid plagiarism.
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On Think Academia, we asked the academic community to chime in with what might have made their academic life easier. Be it job security or networking and support systems, researchers poured in with their thoughts.
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In this post, we discuss the why retractions occur and how ethical researchers can deal with the prospect of their work being retracted.
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Read this blogpost to understand what Bayesian Neural Network is, its advantages, and challenges.
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In the intricate world of academic publishing, one crucial step can make or break your manuscript: selecting the right reviewers. Here are some do's and don'ts.
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Dive into the dynamic realm of research methodologies with this video on prospective and retrospective study designs. The video explores the nuances that distinguish these approaches, offering valuable insights into how we shape and understand scientific inquiry.
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This infographic, created by Mind the Graph, lists 5 tips on how you may harness the power of AI while upholding the principles of integrity and transparency.
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In this video, Divya Utreja, Editor, Psychology and Psychosocial Healthcare, explains some important do’s and don’ts before, during, and after research that will help you steer clear of any unethical practice when conducting research on a marginalized tribal community.
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This is a list of 11 reading resources that will will help you express your research confidently in English through simple, practical tips on how to avoid common mistakes and make your writing clear and impactful.
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As the year 2023 is coming towards an end, we have compiled our top 10 articles for you!
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In this blogpost, we’ve examined how machine learning benefits various aspects of clinical trial management, from planning the study to overseeing participants and handling data.
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As an early career researcher, you may be wondering about the costs of publishing your work in academic journals and how to fund them. What is APC? Why do journals charge it? What problems do they face? read this article to find answers to these questions and many more!
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Despite some obvious ethical concerns, AI has significant benefits in improving research quality and time if used with caution. This blogpost talks about it at length.
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The supplemental data are crucial to many papers. This post answers some common questions about supplemental data, how they can help you, how they can be used responsibly, and some best practices.
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Predicting trends is an important part of biomedical research. In this blogpost, we have explained everything about time-series forecasting which can help you make valuable recommendations to guide patient care or health policy.
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Publishers play a central and crucial role in this transformation to an open access world. So, to gain insights into some of the challenges faced and progress made with these efforts, we invited views from Stacey Burke, Publications Director of Digital, Marketing & Library Relations at the American Physiological Society (APS).
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What is the key to creating a CV that will open doors to that academic position just right for you? The answer is a winning academic CV—one that effectively highlights your academic qualifications, research and teaching experience, publications, and other academic achievements. This post takes you through some of the steps in creating a great academic CV.
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In this blogpost, we’ll walk you through some best practices in data analysis for GWAS, ensuring that you can embark on your genetic discovery journey with confidence.
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In this video, we’ll guide you through structuring your ideas logically, emphasizing the significance of subsections, in order to enhance the impact of your research.
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Recruiting and retaining participants for medical research studies is a critical aspect of advancing scientific knowledge and improving healthcare outcomes. However, this process can be particularly challenging for both early career researchers and mid-career researchers who are navigating the intricacies of conducting research in the medical field. These challenges have the potential to hinder the progress of their studies and impede the generation of robust and impactful findings.Early career researchers, in the early stages of their research journey, often face difficulties in establishing their credibility and gaining the trust of potential participants. Limited resources and a lack of research infrastructure may further compound these challenges. On the other hand, mid-career researchers, although more experienced, encounter their own unique set of obstacles. They may struggle with participant recruitment due to increased competition for participants, limited time availability, or complex study requirements. Additionally, mid-career researchers may have to balance their research responsibilities with other professional commitments, adding an additional layer of complexity to participant engagement and retention.Here are some examples:1. Engaging with Potential Participants and their Communities: To improve recruitment rates, researchers should proactively engage with potential participants and their communities. Building rapport and trust with patients, healthcare providers, and advocacy groups can enhance the likelihood of participation. Attending community events, establishing collaborations with healthcare facilities, and leveraging patient registries or support groups can facilitate access to potential participants.Example: A mid-career researcher investigating the effectiveness of a novel diabetes management program may collaborate with local clinics and diabetes support groups to connect with potential participants and raise awareness about the study.2. Designing Participant-Friendly Studies: Consideration of participant burden is essential to improve recruitment and retention rates. Seasoned professionals recommend designing studies that are feasible, convenient, and accommodating to participants' needs and schedules. Minimizing time and effort required for participation, providing flexible visit schedules, and utilizing remote monitoring technologies can reduce barriers to participation.Example: An early career researcher conducting a clinical trial on a new treatment for chronic pain may offer evening or weekend study visits to accommodate participants' work schedules and provide transportation assistance to minimize the burden of travel.3. Offering Incentives: Providing appropriate incentives can motivate participants to enroll and remain engaged in the study. Seasoned professionals suggest offering incentives such as reimbursement for travel expenses, compensation for time, or access to interventions or services that are beneficial to participants.Example: A mid-career researcher conducting a study on smoking cessation may offer participants nicotine replacement therapy or counseling sessions as incentives to encourage their continued participation.4. Involving Patients and Stakeholders: Including patients and stakeholders from the outset can enhance recruitment and retention rates. Engaging patients as partners in the research process not only increases their investment but also improves the relevance and impact of the study. Collaboration with patient advisory groups or involving patient representatives on study advisory boards can provide valuable insights and guidance.Example: An early career researcher investigating the impact of a new healthcare intervention for a specific disease may collaborate with patient advocacy groups to ensure the study design and recruitment strategies align with patients' needs and preferences.5. Open Communication and Participant Support: Maintaining open lines of communication with participants throughout the study is crucial. Researchers should provide clear explanations of study procedures, address participant concerns promptly, and establish mechanisms for regular feedback. Offering support, such as reminder calls, educational materials, or dedicated study coordinators, can also enhance participant engagement and retention.Example: A mid-career researcher conducting a longitudinal study on aging and cognition may establish regular check-ins with participants, provide a dedicated helpline for study-related questions, and offer educational materials on healthy aging.By implementing these strategies and adapting them to the specific context of their studies, researchers can overcome recruitment and retention challenges, ensuring successful participant engagement and the generation of robust and impactful research outcomes in the field of medicine.
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The process of post-acceptance copyediting is a crucial step in ensuring the quality and accuracy of a manuscript before it is published. This post lists a few effective strategies to avoid some of the most common queries during copyediting.
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This post is about all the ways in which a biostatistician can boost your statistical abilities, empowering you to design studies and analyze data with confidence.
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Since post-acceptance copyediting is usually the last stage in the publication cycle, it provides an opportunity to identify and rectify any language-related errors or inconsistencies, ensuring that your paper is publication-ready. Read this post to know more!
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The race to publish and technological innovation have contributed to the prolific scale at the cost of energy and resources. This post talks at length about some actionable steps that a researcher can take to achieve sustainable goals in their laboratory or research setting.
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AI tools are being used to write essays, create illustrations, and even write books. This post highlights the benefits of using AI tools, challenges you may face, and what are global universities' guidelines.
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In this article, we’re going to talk about visual abstracts—what they are, what the different types are, how they help to enhance the communication of results, and what their overall impact is.
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In this listicle, we have compiled nine legitimate methods to access research literature without having to pay out of your own pocket.
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This post explains how ESL authors may use AI tools like ChatGPT and other online tools to help overcome the barrier of language and publishing manuscripts in English successfully.
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Omics data analysis is an evolving field, and staying up to date with the latest trends is crucial for unlocking new insights and advancing our understanding of human health. this post lists 5 emerging trends that are shaping the world of omics data analysis.
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Do you think you can be accused of having plagiarized the content of your academic paper? Read this article to understand why you should avoid plagiarism and how you may avoid and reduce it.
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This article explores the importance of publication ethics for researchers and some essential considerations to guide you on your publication ethics journey as a mid-career researcher.
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Watch our editor Tiffany Leonard talk about being sensitive to individuals and bias-free in text.
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Academic editor Denise Mager talks about how she decides what statistical test to conduct.
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In this video you will learn about what to include in the literature review of your research paper.
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Join us on YouTube to watch Dr. Jacob Wickham’s webinar on identifying research gaps for innovation, and embark on a path of exploration, discovery, and scientific excellence.
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This article tells you why authoring a book or at least a chapter in a book is important for your CV, how you should approach the task, and what you may expect.
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Here is a handy guide on how to discuss prior studies differently while writing your background section and literature review.
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This article highlights the dangers that paper mills pose and how well-meaning researchers can avoid their pitfalls.
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By embracing alternative paths, these 9 former academics bring their unique perspectives and skills to various industries, enriching them with their knowledge and expertise. If you’re considering a non-academic career, we hope these stories inspire you to explore opportunities outside academia and find a meaningful career that’s right for you!
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This infographic has a list of five key considerations that can help you effectively discuss study limitations in your research manuscript.
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In this blogpost, we will delve into what ascertainment bias is, its implications in biomedical research, and strategies to prevent it, particularly for experienced biomedical researchers.
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The five key inputs from a biostatistician discussed in this post can help senior researchers in the biomedical sciences to craft a strong grant application.
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This post covers the basics of copyright in reference to research papers. It explains what copyright is, what fair use and infringement are, and which types of copyright are typically used for scholarly publications.
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Choosing a PhD supervisor and organization is a crucial decision that will determine your academic and professional trajectory. Here, we provide some basic dos and don’ts that PhD candidates should consider before narrowing down where and with whom to do a PhD.
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Referring to the SAMPL guidelines while conducting your statistical analysis and drafting your manuscript is a good strategy. This article covers everything you need to know about SAMPL guidelines.
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In this blog post, we will discuss five terms that researchers need to use with caution, to ensure that readers accurately understand their findings and are not misled.
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This article explores the concept of digital accessibility, discusses why it is important in scholarly publishing, and looks at how publishers are facilitating accessibility.
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Although p values are commonly used, they need to be reported carefully so that your paper provides strong and useful evidence. This article lists some key points you need to keep in mind.
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This is a conversation with Joris van Rossum (Product Director, STM) about how the hub came into being, what it has been doing so far, and what it hopes to achieve.
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This infographic lists 5 reasons why research ethics are important.
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Communicating with a journal can be challenging, especially for newer researchers. This post covers the three aspects you need to consider.
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Several technical terms in the field of chemistry may be misused or confused with other similar terms. Here are some common errors of this type that researchers often make.
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A question that we often get asked is how to review related literature. This post discusses what an RRL is, why it's important, and some best practices to write an effective literature review.
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Shinichiro Takezawa completed his PhD from the Graduate School of Agricultural and Life Sciences at the University of Tokyo and went on to establish several companies. Learn more about his journey toward entrepreneurship.
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Struggling to achieve your writing goals? Guilty of procastinating? This article has some ways to deal with the feelings that might be keeping you from achieving your writing goals.
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The results of the CACTUS Mental Health Survey indicated that 37% of more than 13,000 worldwide respondents reported experiencing harassment or bullying in their academic workplace. This post talks about how you may, as a colleague, help someone experiencing bullying.
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With the US government being one of the world’s biggest funders of research, the new OSTP policy has sparked widespread reactions globally. During the International Open Access Week, we reached out to stakeholders in the research ecosystem for their views on how the new policy could affect academia. Read the post to know what they had to say.
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The final event of the Peer Review Week 2022 celebrations (Sep 19-23), powered by Editage and Researcher.Life, was a panel discussion titled “Discussing research integrity with the pillars of academia – the researcher, the reviewer, and the editor.” This article has covered some of the main topics discussed.
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In this interview, Dr. Lee shares her perspectives on the current status of peer review in Korea and suggestions to improve research integrity.
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We kicked off the Peer Review Week 2022 celebrations (Sep 19-23), powered by Editage and Researcher.Life, with an exciting panel discussion: “Perspectives from the academic trio: A deep dive into research integrity issues and challenges faced by authors, editors, and reviewers” on Sep 19. In case you missed it, this post will cover some of the highlights of the session.
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Despite the lack of pay and sometimes-thankless nature of the work, peer reviewers are vital to the process of academic publication. This article talks about the new developments in unethical practices and shares a checklist for reviewers to maintain and ensure integrity in their work.
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Few academics realize how much of their time is claimed by writing and yet, they would rather do anything else other than write. If that sounds like you, here are some proven tips on how to tackle the task of writing.
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Read Jeong-In Yun's journey from being a PhD in biopharmaceuticals to working for a drug-synthesizing company as an organic synthesis researcher before finally starting a company of her own.
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Artificial intelligence (AI) tools are now being widely explored to ease several publishing-related aspects. Academic writing is one of them. In this post, Charlotte Baptista, an expert on language automation, shares her experience-based views on what an AI tool for academic writing should be able to achieve for it to be truly beneficial to researchers.
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The 7th World Conference on Research Integrity, held in May–June 2022 in Cape Town, focused on issues surrounding ethics in collaboration between researchers in the Global North and South. In this article, the focus has been on the current challenges to equity in scientific publication for researchers in Africa, in particular. Read the article for insights.
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Every year, the Peer Review Week (PRW) revolves around a theme that focuses on a specific aspect of the peer review process. This year, the PRW committee invited the global academic and scholarly publishing community to vote on the theme. Check out the theme of the event in this post. Peer Review Week 2022 will be held virtually from September 19-23.
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To improve research outputs, scientists often need to collaborate with different organizations, laboratories, and industries. This article talks about the five common types of research collaboration, challenges faced, and approaches tto overcome those challenges.
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A well-framed research hypothesis helps identify the most appropriate experimental design to adopt and the exact nature of data to collect so that it can be tested effectively. Read this article to understand how to frame a good research hypothesis.
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Academic research is an exciting but challenging profession, and researchers often struggle to manage their work and personal life responsibilities. Find out how a researcher came up with a strategy to do this with minimal stress.
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Hijacked journals have come back into focus recently, and they can cause more damage than predatory journals to the scholarly record. Learn what they are and how to identify them.
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The list of Nobel Prize winners for the year was awarded to researchers who had made some fundamental advances, but many in the scientific community were surprised to see that Covid-19 vaccine pioneers, whose work helped millions during the global pandemic, had been left out. Read on for more.
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In a marked shift towards being more inclusive and equitable, the scientific publishing world welcomed a new ‘name change policy’ for research authors. The trans-inclusive name change agreement follows a simple and seamless approach that enables authors to discreetly update their names on published articles without any change in their DOI.
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Following this brief explanation of what plagiarism is – essentially, ‘borrowing’ pieces of text published elsewhere and incorporating them into your article without any indication that you have done so – this short article mentions different types of plagiarism and offers some tips on how to avoid it in your work.
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Are you looking for more – more time, more success, more opportunities? Here’s how you can get the #POWERofMORE.
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In this post, we will be talking about a few cases of rejection we’ve seen on the Editage Insights Q&A forum, how guidance by Editage senior editors helped them overcome challenging situations, and a new, in-demand solution to help authors in similar situations who are looking to submit in top international journals.
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Wouldn’t it be interesting to take a peek into how academic mothers managed their work while also taking care of their kids during the pandemic? We spoke to three remarkable academic mothers who shared their bittersweet experience that I’m sure every woman, especially mothers, reading this will be able to relate to.
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As the year closes, have a look at the top questions researchers had around manuscript submission guidelines and our responses to them
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Today is the 7th anniversary of Editage Insights! And what makes this day all the more special for me is that today I am writing this post as Editage Insights’ new Editor-in-Chief.
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Posgraduate student numbers have been increasing every year, but have teaching faculty numbers kept pace? Also, has the faculty process has been clearly thought through and communicated to both staff and students, particularly to postgraduate supervisors? This article explores some interesting questions and proposes a model for officiating the boundaries of supervisor-student relationships.
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More and more scholarly societies, funders, publishers, and researchers are joining the efforts to make research behind pay walls accessible. Learn about some of the leading publishers with DOAJ-listed journals and detailed their efforts towards making full and immediate open access a reality
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This article explores how authors and reviewers can make a difference to the quality of peer review by making the right choices, maintaining integrity, and having their goals set.
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Most researchers gain experience as a peer reviewer when they start reviewing papers themselves. The quality of peer review can have an impact of the trust that journal editors put in a researcher’s work and on the publications as well. So would addressing the training requirement of peer reviewers make the process robust?
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Trust is at play at various touchpoints of interactions among editors, researchers, and reviewers. Therefore, this is also where there is a potential for trust to be compromised. This article dives deep into the factors that bring the reliability of peer review in question.
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As the world comes together for Peer Review Week, we look at the benefits and challenges of preprints, and whether its growing popularity is eroding trust in peer review.
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This video briefly describes the mechanism underlying the infection of human cells with SARS-CoV-2 and the main biomolecules implicated in the process so far.
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Does the task of writing make you nervous? Being aware of some of the most common pitfalls in scientific writing can help you avoiding them.
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It remains early days for my online teaching. I am constantly trying to find new ways of doing things, modifying my approach as I go, and considering how best to change what — and how — I do it.
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The US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has halted an innovative coronavirus testing program by a Seattle research team that first detected the spread of COVID-19 in the US.
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Plastic waste often ends up in river bodies and oceans, posing a serious threat to the marine ecosystem. To prevent the accumulation of plastic debris, we must find out where plastic emission is prevalent. To this end, scientists in Japan have come up with a new method to track plastic emissions from inland areas to sea. This method is useful to identify the “hotspots” of plastic emission and can even help to implement appropriate measures to avoid plastic pollution.
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Some plants, like soybean, are known to possess an innate defense machinery that helps them develop resistance against insects trying to feed on them. However, exactly how these plants recognize signals from insects has been unknown until now. In a new study, scientists in Japan have uncovered the cellular pathway that helps these plants to sense danger signals and elicit a response, opening doors to a myriad of agricultural applications.
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Medical researcher Dr. Abdul Razzaque writes about the coronavirus, advises on preventive measures and busts common myths surrounding the virus and how it is spread.
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In a new study, scientists from Tokyo University of Science, led by Prof Hidenori Otsuka, have developed a novel biocompatible hydrogel that acts as a structural scaffold for the growth of cartilage-producing cells, showcasing a promising new tool for tissue regeneration.
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One of the main concerns of female researchers who wish to begin their family is the uncertainty around continuing with their work. Let us take a closer look at the challenges and considerations female researchers deal with when they are pregnant or are planning to have a child.
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Whether working in a wet-lab or a dry-lab, scientists need to be aware about the risk of Repititive Strain Injury (RSI). Sabrina Pei Qin discusses the ways that researchers can avoid RSI and maintain healthy work habits.
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My wait to get into a PhD program was around four years long – not surprisingly, though, my personal life couldn’t wait.
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We may get so accustomed to the presence of stress, anxiety, and self-doubt that some subtle, yet telling, changes in our thought patterns and daily routines may go unnoticed. However, some common early signs or indicators of mental health problems can help you reflect on your mental health. Let’s have a look at them.
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Elsevier has removed one of the world's most highly cited researchers from its editorial board after investigations revealed he was engaging in editorial malpractices
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Cactus Communications, a global scientific communications company, announced that it has acquired UNSILO, a Denmark-based Artificial Intelligence (AI) and Natural Language Processing (NLP) company that specializes in text analytics, linguistics, and data science.
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We were expecting to observe fascinating never-before visualized evidence for protein folding, but a tragedy in my personal life changed everything.
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As a PhD student, postdoc or lab leader, do you feel like your mental health may be suffering because of problems in the system? Do you think your lab could be managed more efficiently? Elliot Brown in this post shares his views on how mental health issues in academia can be managed effectively.
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When I look back at my life, given the struggles I had to endure, I feel that getting a PhD degree was not my biggest achievement. My biggest achievement was that I never gave up even when it seemed hopeless.
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To be a successful researcher, it is imperative that you make optimum use of the time available to you. Effective time-management not only helps avoid the last-minute stress and delays but will also ensure that your research journey is smoother and happier. This article is a compilation of wisdom shared by researchers about time management strategies that have helped them improve their efficiency.
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In this article, Dr. Ben Britton - a Senior Lecturer and Royal Academy of Engineering Research Fellow at Imperial College London - shares a few tips and tricks to try to make the peer review process as smooth as possible for you as an author.
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Cactus Foundation has launched a global mental health survey for researchers
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Cambridge University Press launches Experimental Results, a journal that will publish only results of experiments in various STM disciplines. The journal aims to improve reproducibility of experiment results and provide greater transparency to the peer review process.
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The peer review system is based on a mutual relationship. Sometimes there are glitches and broken links, and sometimes mutualisms turn into antagonisms. But is the whole concept of peer review flawed and unjust, just because some people don’t play nice? More importantly, can these issues simply be fixed by paying reviewers for the time spent reviewing?
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As journal submission volumes continue to rise every year, the number of review requests going out to peer reviewers is also increasing. While accepting peer review requests can boost a researcher’s reputation and career progress, it is important to understand that turning down a request at times may be a better decision. This infographic presents a few situations in which you should consider declining a review request or at least inform the editor about it and then take a call.
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As a grad student with an invisible chronic illness, I have both the luxury and the misfortune of being able to blend in with everyone else. I go to the same classes. I sit in the same seats. I muddle through the same research. But behind the scenes, I fight silent battles that no one else knows about.
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A Russian website offering authorship in accepted research papers for a price is being probed for malpractice. Read on to know the reaction of the industry to this development.
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Are you confused between some elements of a research paper? Do you often mistake one for another? This article lists some of the most commonly confused elements of a research paper and the differences that set them apart.
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“You have to do better than this if you want a career,” my professor warned. The words stung and burned into the darkest recesses of my mind, not because I was taken aback, but because I knew on some level that they were true. They were the doubts that nearly kept me from applying to grad school in the first place. Maybe I'd made a huge mistake after all!
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To say that my boat ride to Small Gobal island in the Middle East was an adventure would be an understatement. Due to the high winds, the boat was uncomfortably vertical. The waves were so large that we had to hold onto a rope to avoid falling over. Lucky for the captain, I wasn’t an average tourist and was definitely up for an adventure!
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Let’s face it, grad school is selfish! It’s all consuming. It is a giant monster that bursts into your life and suddenly begins to eat up everything you love as you try to strike back. And as your life gets devoured by this crazy, hellish thing, you realize that you’re the one who invited it into your home and that you have to protect yourself.
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Authors are sometimes reluctant to discuss the flaws in their study, as they believe that this might jeopardize their chances of acceptance. However, hiding the limitations only draws more attention to them and gives the impression that the research process was not rigorous enough. This case study highlights the importance of presenting limitations and provides some tips on how to present limitations in a positive light.
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Hello world. I am still here. As in, still alive, still able to write, and still capable of posting on my blog. And I’m also still here. As in, still a PhD student, still writing, and still attempting to finish my degree.
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This past summer was supposed to be my “push to the finish line” and “bring ‘er home” summer. I was originally supposed to submit my thesis on Friday, September 29 – but things got a little complicated and I needed an extension. Clearly, the universe had other plans for my summer.
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The other day, I had an encounter with an unfamiliar academic who has left a huge impression on me. Concerned with some public activity on their social media, I contacted them privately to voice my problems. Thankfully, they understood this approach and responded to my message calmly.
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I’m writing in the arid, breezy shade outside my £10-per-night hotel in northeastern Uganda. I’m trying to take a break from PhD life – not really. Being an ethnographer, every day and every moment can be a research moment. It’s possible to take a break, but not turn it off completely.
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I’m in graduate school, and I often struggle with feeling like an impostor. When I get caught up in these low moments of being especially hard on myself and worrying that I’m not good enough, I try to take a moment to remind myself where I currently am, and also reflect on how exactly I made it to this position.
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Recently I found that the more data I’m collecting for my project, the more ‘wrong’ my hypothesis is looking. And when I say ‘wrong,’ I mean we were completely on the wrong path! But does this indicate the end of my project? Of course not!
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I finally finished the corrections to my final draft and got the thumbs up from my supervisor. Every postgrad student will agree - this is a really painful experience. I pray that I will someday be kinder to my own postgrad students because trust me when I say, "I understand that sting!"
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I’ve come to realize recently, that in the course of a 3 to 4 year PhD, perfection is out of the question. Not because I’m being pessimistic, but because I’m working on a project that is really still in its infancy, and trying to aim for perfection at this stage would be a fruitless task. How can we achieve perfection without first understanding?
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Mentoring is something everyone has to do in academia and the truth of the matter is that not everyone is a good advisor. The supervisor-student relationship is a strange one. Fortunately, I have been lucky enough to have two great supervisors who truly have my back.
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The highlight of my experience at the Hawai’i Institute of Marine Biology Community Education Program was inspiring the next generation to be stewards of the land and sea. One of my most memorable visits was a trip organized through the Make-a-Wish Foundation to fulfill a young girl’s wish of being a marine biologist – Jayde, a bright and passionate 15-year-old who has a love for the ocean.
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I’m nearly two months into my PhD in a new university, in a new city. So you would think I’d be getting settled right about now. At least I would think I should at least be starting to get settled. However, in actuality, I’m feeling more like a lemon than I did when I first started.
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This time last year, I had begun my graduate school career in the College of Public Health to pursue my MPH. However, now I am in the College of Education pursuing my Master of Arts in Schools, Culture, & Society. The first week of classes has passed in my new department home and I love the classes and the content. There's just one problem: I feel like I wasted my first year of graduate school and imposter syndrome has set in.
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I almost chickened out, but I ended up getting coffee with the socially anxious PhD whom I recently met at a talk. I agonized over the meeting all morning and ended up taking propranolol to make my heart stop racing, but I made myself go. It was so worth it!
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You could argue that my current position as a statistician is a result of an intense desire to avoid any more chemistry courses as an undergraduate student in Biology. My Chem 2 experience was the roughest of my educational experience, and when I crawled out on the other end, I vowed never again. Since a minor in chemistry was out, I decided to go the mathematics minor route instead. Why not? So I took AP Calculus.
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Interruptions are the bane of my existence. When I’m in the zone working on something, it is very disruptive to be interrupted. As I do most of my work in my office on campus, and my office is located directly across from the departmental office, there are plenty of sources of interruption throughout any given day.
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Thousands of researchers in Argentina joined a nationwide strike last week to protest the austerity measures announced by the government. The scientific community’s participation was triggered by the lack of job opportunities for trained young researchers who want the government to notice their plight.
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Being a woman in the field, I have struggled with finding clothing that is not brightly colored or pastel. There is nothing wrong with these colors, but if I want to add such colors to my field-clothes repertoire, then it should be on my own terms – not because of my limited choice at a retail store.
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As a six-year-old, I enthusiastically and quite accurately named every Salal plant, Oregon grape, and Monkey puzzle tree that I saw. My love for nature inspired me to apply for the Environmental and Adventure School, an alternative to public school in my district. At this school, much of our time was spent engaging in outdoor exploration, education, and community service, and this experience changed my path forever!
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I started writing this story because I wanted to think about why I’m in this career and not a different one. I read an interesting article written by a personal trainer last year, in which he described the first conversation they have with potential clients who are thinking of signing up for coaching, i.e. why do you want to do this? I applied this to myself and tried to answer why I chose the career that I did, and what motivates me through the tough days.
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Indian scientists have launched a preprint repository where researchers can archive manuscripts from multiple disciplines. The online repository will help to improve the quality of science, hope the founders of the initiative.
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At 9 months pregnant, I had two promising phone interviews. Given my advanced pregnancy, and how unpredictable babies’ arrivals can be, my contact at a medical communications firm proposed we meet and talk at a coffee shop after work one evening. As we spoke, I found myself growing increasingly excited about the potential impact I could have in this career field, and how much I could learn. All went well and fairly predictably until she asked me a question I never anticipated.
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Newer forms of unethical practices are on the rise in the acdemic publishing world, taking unsuspecting authors by surprise. When a dissatisfied author gives a negative rating to an online plagiarism check service vendor, the vendor publishes her paper anonymously to settles scores. When the author tries to publish her paper, it gets rejected on the grounds of duplicate submission.
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Trump’s budget proposal targets science federal agencies once again, drawing criticism scientists and agencies. Various research projects and healthcare programs are likely to be affected if Congress approves this budget.
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Editage's recently released Global Author Survey Report, based on the perspectives of almost 7000 researchers worldwide, highlighted the gravity and types of problems faced by researchers, especially those from non-Western, non–English-speaking countries. One of the major gaps evident throughout the survey findings was the lack of adequate educational resources and training for researchers, especially those in the early stages of their careers. Here, we explore some of the survey respondents views around this particular topic.
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As you grow older, the questions that people ask you tend to change. Earlier, people would ask me, “What do you study?” But now, I’ve reached the stage where they’ve taken to asking – What do you do for a living? Working as a research assistant in the field of economics is, to say the least, not what they expect. The obvious question that follows is “Why?” And the answer is not that straightforward.
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Scientists at Dongguk University (Prof. Ki Kang Kim) in collaboration with scientists from other institutes (KIST (Dr. Soo Mim Kim), Sungkyunkwan University (Prof. Young Hee Lee) found a method for synthesizing hexagonal boron nitride films with a nearly perfect single-crystalline structure. This structure consistently self-assembles on top of liquid gold and can be used as a platform for synthesizing other crystalline thin-film materials.
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The Max Planck Society of Germany, one of the largest research organizations in the world, announced that it will not renew its subscription with Elsevier as a gesture of its support to open access. The current contract will come to an end on December 31, after which Elsevier’s portfolio of journals will be unavailable to the society’s members. Read on to find out more.
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Two weeks ago, I gave a talk to over 1200 people, and I almost quit a minute before I was on. I panicked. How could I carry that stage and all of those people’s time on my shoulders for the entire duration of my talk?
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Many researchers struggle when it comes to writing literature review for their research paper. A literature review is a comprehensive overview of all the knowledge available on a specific topic till date. This article provides detailed guidelines and tips to write and structure your literature review perfectly.
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Chinese researcher He Jiankui of the Southern University of Science and Technology in Shenzhen has claimed to have created the world’s first genetically edited babies – twin girls, “Lulu” and “Nana.” This announcement has sparked global outcry and condemnation from both researchers and bioethicists. Read on to find out more.
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Being a grad student is hard work, being a post-doc is hard work, being a professor is hard work. I remember the constant state of stress, lack of sleep, concerns about deadlines and massive workload I carried as a doc student. Now, looking back five years later...
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My own road to PhD proved circuitous, rocky, and unpredictable. At many times, I felt utterly alone. I set my desktop background to a photo of my then 3-month old granddaughter captioned, “Are you getting your writing done, Nana?” I wanted to ensure that my personal universe shouted out to me “You CAN do this” each and every day.
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Editage has released a comprehensive report showcasing the perspectives of academic authors on a broad range of topics related to scholarly publishing. This report is unique in that it captures the views of almost 7000 authors worldwide, with over 2000 of these being from China, the world's leading producer of research output. Read on to find out more.
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The work of peer reviewers can remain somewhat mysterious, particularly for the less experienced authors. To better understand the work of a reviewer, their decision making, and what they look for in their own review, Wolters Kluwer interviewed two expert reviewers who have collectively reviewed over 150 published papers. Read on to find out the intricacies of peer review.
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What is double-blind peer review? How does it work? Who is involved in this type of peer review? This flowchart will provide you with a quick look at how double-blind peer review works.
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[This video was originally published by Australian Council For International Developement (ACFID) on YouTube and has been republished here.]Ethical principles and guidelines form an indivisible part of conducting research. Therefore, it is important that every researcher is aware of the ethical considerations that need to be taken into account while undertaking a research project. Many researchers face ethical dilemmas and some even face journal rejection or retraction due to lack of adherence to ethical guidelines. Watch this video for a simple explanation of the core ethical principles and their application.
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[This video was originally published by libncsu on YouTube and has been republished here.]This video explains the peer review process while demonstrating the entire publication process in a simple manner. Watch it to improve your understanding of peer review.
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Contributing to the science of nursing helps advance the nursing profession and improve patient outcomes. Essential to this success is encouragement of and support for ethical health research and authorship. Plagiarism, whether in a report, journal manuscript, grant proposal, or term paper, violates the trust between reader and author. If words or ideas have been borrowed from others (or even from an author’s previous work), the reader assumes that an ethical author will disclose that information. This article discusses plagiarism in publishing and research settings and examines why it’s a professional nursing concern, and how you can avoid self-plagiarism in your work.
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It is often daunting to write a good scientific manuscript that not only conveys your scientific accomplishments but also conveys them in a manner that is interesting and exciting to readers. For some, writing is an easy task; for others, it is a Herculean one. This article provides five actionable tips that will assist you in writing a reader-friendly manuscript.
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Do you know what the scholarly publishing industry was talking about in June 2018? We've curated for you an interesting mix of some great discussions about research and publishing. The topics in this edition include: peer review, the impact factor, Europe’s OA 2020 mission, China’s unique five-structure system, a recent image manipulation discovery, and tips for postdocs. Read on and stay updated!
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An author’s degree of contribution to a study can sometimes be identified by the order in which the names appear in the byline of the publication, but it is usually very difficult to discern. The Contributor Roles Taxonomy (CRediT) aims to solve this problem by identifying levels of author contribution using a series of predefined roles, such as Conceptualization, Data Curation, Writing, and more. In Editorial Manager, journals have the option to request, or even require, authors to designate CRediT contributor roles during manuscript submission. This article examines the use of Editorial Manager’s CRediT integration by the Journal of Bone and Joint Surgery and the impact on its authors and journals.
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Although statistics is one of the primary tools of biomedical research, its misuse and abuse, whether intentional or unintentional, is widespread. It is, in fact, increasingly being identified as one of the chief factors for manuscript rejection. This article looks closely at the reasons behind misuse of statistics and ways to fix this widespread problem in biomedical research.
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Late last month, North Korea vowed to shut down its nuclear test site, and the diplomatic talks that followed this move hinted at improved inter-Korea relations. These developments have led to optimistic speculations that North Korea might now take an interest in pursuing scientific endeavors more actively and improve its presence in international science.
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The foundation of every clinical trial is a clinical protocol. It is an important document that describes in detail all the crucial elements of the research. In fact, having a clear and well-designed clinical trial protocol is essential before the initiation of a clinical trial. This article indicates the three signs of poorly designed clinical trials that researchers should be aware of before designing their clinical trial protocol.
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Google Scholar is a tool researchers commonly use for conducting literature searches. This post shares eight great tips to help make your Google Scholar search more effective.
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China has announced the adoption of new measures that will require all researchers in the country to share the data they generate on national repositories. Read on to find out the highlights and possible repercussions of the mandate.
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For many, postdoctoral life coincides with taking on new personal responsibilities that may include starting a family, buying a house, or paying off student loans. A postdoctoral position is typically a stepping stone to a future tenure track faculty position. While it may seem an extension of a PhD graduate regime, the challenge lies in managing the additional professional responsibilities along with the personal ones. This article will provide some practical tips
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Scholarly literature can be of different types; some of which require that researchers conduct an original study, whereas others can be based on existing research. One of the most popular Q&As led us to conclude that of all the types of scholarly literature, researchers are most confused by the differences between a research paper and a review paper. This infographic explains the five main differences between these two types of scholarly papers.
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In addition to predatory journals and publishers, researchers now need to be wary of predatory conferences as well. But how does one know if a conference is legitimate or a fake one? The Think Check Attend checklist helps them identify legitimate conferences.
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The Abstract plays a decisive role in whether people will go on to read your entire paper. This video will give you 11 tips that will guide you through writing a more effective research paper abstract.
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Although the benefits of scientific research are not always quantifiable, it’s quite safe to say it benefits us all. But the process of examining and analyzing data for scientific knowledge needs funding which is not always easy to obtain.
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Correspondence with authors is an important activity in the day-to-day work of editors. The exchange of information and ideas facilitates the publication process from the pre-submission phase through production and dissemination of accepted articles. Correspondence with the editor creates opportunities to clarify uncertainties and to provide essential information about an article or other work under consideration for publication or accepted for publication. This article describes the content of various types of correspondence for efficient and clear dialogue with an editor.
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Economics scholars at the University of Chicago investigate how uncertainty affects cooperation and emphasize the importance of replicating experiments to validate their findings. Read on to learn more about their findings and how this paper can impact the field of economics.
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This infographic is a checklist of the criteria that would indicate to authors whether a particular journal is predatory or legitimate. Researchers ought to consider these criteria before submitting their manuscript to a journal.
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In March 2017, Nobuko Miyairi, who is the former Regional Director for Asia Pacific region at ORCID visited the Editage office in Mumbai, India. This is a conversation with her and the Editage Insights team.
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"Don’t take my word for it, but being a scientist is about being a skeptic," says Tim van der Zee in this post. Read on to know why he thinks scientists should be skeptical of what they read and the research they conduct.
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As an author, you want to get published in the right journal by the right editor. Terry Monahan, Managing Editor of the journal Eye and Contact Lens shares her top five tips so you can avoid being rejected.
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Gert Storms, a consulting editor for an American Psychological Association (APA) journal was asked to resign after refusing to review a paper because the author declined his request to share the underlying data for the study.
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We have the perfect forum where you can learn about and also clarify all your doubts about the manuscript tracking system. Join our Facebook Live Q&A on March 2, 2017, 8:00 A.M. EST and get all your manuscript submission related questions answered by our expert.
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A lot has happened in the academic world in the first month of the new year - from Donald Trump’s immigration ban creating anxiety among scholars to the disappearance of Jeffrey Beall’s list of questionable journals and publishers. We want you to be tuned in to all the interesting happenings in academia. So here’s a list of snippets of some noteworthy news and publications from this month. Happy reading!
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Each year, about 2.5 million articles are published in scholarly journals worldwide. Countless news articles, e-newsletters, blog posts, and multimedia content such as videos and podcasts are published each year as well. It is not humanly possible to read everything available, and as an author, it’s important for you to help your publisher promote your work to your peers. One of the easiest and most effective ways to do this is through social media, and this article will outline some tips to get you started and see how self-promotion can pay off.
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On December 8, publishing giant Elsevier announced the launch of a new metric CiteScore, a set of metrics that measure the quality of academic journals. At a time when Journal Impact Factor (JIF) is considered to be losing its hold, Elsevier’s announcement has sparked many discussions and debates around the need for citation metrics and the efficacy of the new metric.
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This online course titled Avoid Retractions: Publish Ethically is an effort to provide guided learning on ethics in a simple and systematic manner allowing participants to learn at their own pace and in their own time.
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Part four of the conversation between Dr. Donald Samulack, President US Operations, Editage, Cactus Communications, in conversation with Dr. Anne Woods, Chief Nursing Officer at WKH, and Shawn Kennedy, Editor in Chief, American Journal of Nursing.
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It’s that time again, when all eyes and ears are turned towards the most important announcements of the year – the Nobel Prizes. Let’s take a look at this year’s Nobel Laureates.
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What happens when a bad review ruins the chances of your manuscript's acceptance? Well of course, you have the option to appeal against the journal's decision. But you should do so only after careful consideration and a knowledge of the journal's policy for appeals.
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Many authors, particularly those who lack fluency in English, often take the assistance of professional medical writing services. However, authors should be extremely cautious when choosing such services as unethical actions of the medical writer can be damaging for the manuscript.
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Are you planning to submit a research paper to the journal International Journal of Industrial Ergonomics? This post provides factual information, tips, and guidance to authors.
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The European Research Council has announced that it will begin monitoring the economic and social outcomes of the research projects that it has commissioned.
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Editorial Manager® (EM) is the manuscript submission system of choice for many well-known journals. This post provides step-by-step instructions on how authors can use this system to submit their manuscript as well as track it on the system.
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Since 2012, scholarly publishing has seen a boom in useful discussions about alternative metrics; science for the public; and measuring research impact in terms of how it touches and improves people’s lives, how much it’s being discussed on social media, and how many lay people are aware of it. But what about the ground reality of how research impact is measured? This editorial puts forth some interesting perspectives on where the impact factor fits in academia today.
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What was the academic publishing industry talking about in May 2016? We bring you a quick overview of some of the hot topics of discussion: data sharing, retractions, author recognition, the reproducibility crisis, and much more. Happy reading!
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As an author, you might be relieved once your paper receives a conditional acceptance. But what if the journal rejects the paper later, not because the revisions are not satisfactory, but just because the editor is changing?
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This post provides essential information for those planning to submit a research paper to the journal Applied Ergonomics.
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Researchers considering Biological Psychiatry will find essential information and submission facts about the journal.
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Having a good academic CV is the first and perhaps most crucial step towards getting started on your career path after your PhD. Most often, the CV is the door that leads to interview calls. This post gives some helpful tips on how to create a CV that will appeal to potential employers.
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“Should I stay in academia or join the industry?” is a question every PhD student or postdoctoral researcher faces as he or she draw closer to completing research. This post will take a closer look at the career paths available to researchers from five broad scientific fields – the life sciences, physics, chemistry, mathematics, and engineering. While academic research is often regarded as a preferred career path for postdocs, industry holds as much allure with the wide spectrum of options it offers to newly minted researchers. Therefore, the PhDs and postdocs from these disciplines would get a better idea about the variety of career paths available to them as well as current employment trends in their field.
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This video shows you how you can create an outline for a research paper that follows an IMRAD (Introduction, Methods, Results, Discussion, and Conclusion) structure.
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Often, bogus or predatory journals send email invitations to authors to submit their articles, luring them with promises of quick publication. What happens when an author falls prey to such a bogus journal? How can authors assess the credibility of a journal?
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Researchers scramble to boost their publication record by targeting to publish in high impact factor journals as their career advancement depends on it. Consequentially, most researchers face a dilemma while choosing a research question: choosing a novel idea is risky as it may or may not yield positive results whereas a conventional idea anchored in established areas is more likely to lead to desired but not exciting results. What do most researchers end up choosing? Does their choice affect science as a whole?
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In this interview snippet, Rachael Lammey, Product Manager at CrossRef. briefly talks about the different products CrossRef offers to help introduce efficiencies in academic publishing with the help of article metadata.
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A rise in academic misconduct over the past few years have made editors and reviewers extra vigilant. However, this can sometimes backfire, as revealed in this case study where an innocent author is accused of plagiarism. How does the author counter the false allegations?
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On October 12, The Royal Swedish Academy of Sciences announced that it has awarded the Sveriges Riksbank Prize in Economic Sciences in Memory of Alfred Nobel for 2015 to Angus
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In this final infographic on facts about the Nobel Prize, we take you behind the scenes to reveal more about the nominations, prize money, and the Nobel Prize award ceremony.
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On October 7, The Royal Swedish Academy of Sciences declared the winners of the 2015 Nobel Prize in Chemistry. The prize was awarded to Tomas Lindahl, Paul
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The Royal Swedish Academy of Sciences on October 6 announced the winners of the 2015 Nobel Prize in Physics. The award was given to Takkaki Kajita from Japan
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On October 5, the Nobel Committee announced that the 2015 Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine has been awarded jointly to William C. Campbell, Satoshi Omura, and Youyou Tu
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From being known mostly only to their colleagues, Nobel Laureates attain celebrity status overnight. They find themselves in a flurry of activity: giving lectures, meeting policy makers, and being drafted into important academic and governmental positions. How do scientists handle all the glory? Does it change their lives?
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As the date of the Nobel Prize announcements is drawing closer, speculations are rife about who is likely to win the title of Nobel Laureate in physics, chemistry, medicine or physiology, and economics. Let's take a look at the potential winners.
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Now that we know basic facts about the Nobel Prize, it’s time to look behind the scenes and learn some lesser known facts about the Nobel Prize. Who is the oldest Nobel Laureate? Who is the youngest? And what language do the Laureates speak? Has anybody ever declined a Nobel Prize? Check out this infographic to know more!
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In the first part of the Nobel Prize Facts series, we told you more about how the Nobel Prize came into existence. Let us now look at some numbers – how many Nobel Prizes have been awarded since the first award in 1901, how many times have female scientists been recognized for their work, which fields have the most Laureates and what countries do the Laureates come from?
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The 2015 Ig Nobel Prizes have been announced. These prizes are awarded each year to recognize improbable research. The stated intention of the prizes is to “honor achievements that make people LAUGH, and then THINK”.
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Do you know how many years ago the first Nobel Prize was awarded? Do you know the story behind how these prizes, considered the highest honor any scientist can receive, came into existence? This infographic presents the most basic must-know facts about the Nobel Prize in a memorable and sharable format. Share away!
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Has the Nobel bug bitten you yet? We are just 20 days away from the announcement of 2015 Nobel Prizes. Starting this week, through mid-October, we will bring you interesting and insightful content about the Nobel Prizes in diverse formats.
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With the rise in instances of misconduct in the academic publishing industry, everyone is aware that authors, journals, and editors have a joint responsibility to ensure ethical publication. This article summarizes the findings of an article published in the July issue of Learned Publishing: Yang, WU; Zou, Qiang, The ethical issues in instructions for authors of Chinese biomedical journals, Learned Publishing, Volume 28, Number 3.
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This post offers an overview of essential author information for submission to the journal Spine, a leading international journal in the field of spinal disorders.
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Getting published isn’t magic; it’s a process. You don’t need to be Houdini! Just follow a few simple rules, submit to the appropriate journal for your study, and take heed of comments from the editor and peer reviewers. To help you on your way, here are a few tips and reminders on the process in general and on responding to peer review comments in particular.
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Clinical trials are an important research tool for advancing medical knowledge and healthcare. This article aims to guide you through all the different aspects of a clinical trial: from the types and phases of a clinical trial to designing a protocol, registration of trials, the ethical issues involved, and finally the elements of a clinical trial manuscript. Since clinical trials involve research conducted on humans, it follows a rigorous procedure to ensure the safety and protect the rights of patients.
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Editage conducted a webinar in association with Stacy Konkiel from the Altmetric team, which was titled Finding and sharing your research impact: Use Altmetric Effectively. Read on to know about some important concepts discussed in the webinar that will help you recognize the impact of your research and ways of sharing it with the world.
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A clinical case report or case study is a means of disseminating new knowledge gained from clinical practice. Clinical case reports are the first-line evidence in medical literature as they present original observations. This article provides detailed guidance on how to identify, write, and publish a case report.
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This post reviews the book Writing for Science Journals: Tips, Tricks, and a Learning plan, an immensely useful resource for authors
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In order to make sure that your manuscript is not rejected outright, you need to create a great submission package that includes everything journal editors and reviewers need to see. We’ve prepared a manuscript submission checklist to help you ensure that you’ve taken care of the most important things to increase your chances of acceptance. Download this checklist and pin it up to on your softboard or carry a copy for quick reference.
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Every researcher conducts a literature search to ensure that the topic he or she has chosen to work on has not been published earlier. But what happens if, after submitting your manuscript, you discover that such a study does exist, and you have missed it during your literaure review? This case study finds out what can be done if you suddenly realize that your research is rendered completely redundant by the existence of a published study that you had never come across.
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This video is a tribute to 18 women who changed the scientific research landscape with their discoveries and breakthroughs. The persistence and dogged determination of these female Nobel Laureates helped them to overcome all odds and focus on what they were most passionate about.
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Several authors are now opting for the fast-publication track. Journals also benefit from the rapid publication model. This post lists and shares additional information about a few journals and publishers that offer rapid publication options.
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Once you have planned your roadmap for postdoc abroad, you need to find a suitable laboratory to achieve your goals. This post provides useful tips on how to look out for a postdoctoral position.
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The benefits of sharing data are immense. Although most researchers agree that data sharing is the scientific ideal, there exists a widespread skepticism regarding making their data publicly accessible. A study titled “Sowing the seed: Incentives and motivations for sharing research data” provides an international perspective on issues related to research data management and sharing. This report attempts to uncover the reasons behind the decision of researchers to share their data.
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Publishers, governments, and learned societies the world over are faced with the intractable issue of academic corruption. A recently published article highlights some worrisome trends academic publication that need to be addressed in order to create a culture where credible and good-quality research is published ethically. In this post, you will find answers to: Why are authors tempted to indulge in misconduct? What should journals do to spot irregularities in papers? Is China taking steps to put a stop to academic corruption?
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Scientific writing is all about clarity and precision. Using the right vocabulary is critical to writing an effective scientific manuscript. This SlideShare provides a quick overview of some words that are commonly misused in scientific writing. The meaning of these words is explained along with relevant examples to help authors understand the nuances better.
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Much of the public understanding of scientific knowledge is dependent on mainstream media coverage of science. However, the media's representation of scientific research is not always accurate. Why is science news often distorted and how does this affect public understanding? What are the dangers of such misrepresentation? Read on to find out.
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This post provides some important tips researchers should bear in mind while writing engineering papers.
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The most important career question a researcher faces is that of choosing between exploring non-research-based positions and continuing with research. A non-academic career may not be entirely related to a researcher's area of study. On the other hand, further research involves its own struggles, from finding a stable postdoctoral or teaching position to securing funding. Thus, choosing the right career path could be a point of stress. This post shares some useful advice based on the experiences of a panel of expers who have gone through the process themselves.
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Quick facts about the journal Biochemical and Biophysical Research Communications
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Post-publication peer review is considered by some experts as one of ways of preserving scientific integrity since published research is open to the scrutiny of all experts in the field. However, researchers who raise concerns about questionable science on public platforms face legal threats and defamation suits. This raises critical questions: How much should libel laws interfere with science? Can laws protect genuine whistleblowers from unwarranted legal threats? How can post-publication peer review platforms ensure that the commentators do not use anonymity to make personal attacks on reviewers? Read this article to gain insights into the legal and ethical aspects of post-publication peer review.
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Different journals follow different types of peer review based on the kind of research they publish and their journal management style. Being aware of the various types of peer review will help authors understand the publication process better.
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This article series has attempted to describe the unique role played by gastroenterology and stoma care nurses in the UK, and the
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To ensure that your manuscript conveys your ideas effectively, it is essential for you to structure it well. Many journals expect scientific research papers to be written in the traditional format, which is also referred to as the IMRaD format (Introduction, Materials and methods, Results, and Discussion). This post provides some quick tips following the IMRaD structure.
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Most journals have online submission systems, which have definitely made it easier and quicker for authors to submit their manuscripts. Once a manuscript is submitted, there is an online tracking system through which authors can follow the journey of their manuscript.
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This year's Nobel Prize in Chemistry has been awarded to three researchers “for the development of super-resolved fluorescence microscopy.” Eric Betzig of the Howard Hughes Medical Institute’s Janelia Farm Research Campus in Ashburn, Virgi
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The Nobel Prize, established by the Swedish inventor Alfred Nobel, is coveted and acknowledged by scientists worldwide as the individuals upon whom this award is bestowed “shall have conferred the greatest benefit on mankind” as mentioned in Mr. Nobel’s will. The Nobel Prize is awarded annua
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Figures are powerful visual tools that provide visual impact, more so than verbal descriptions. Using figures is an effective way of sharing your research findings. Here are some useful tips for preparing impactful figures.
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ESL researchers who do not have the luxury of spending time writing in English and grappling with the nuances of the language can benefit considerably from translation services. They also have the option of package services that offer both translation and editing.
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The STAP cell case with its controversies has become a global media sensation. The lead researcher, Dr. Haruko Obokata of RIKEN research institute in Japan, shot to fame with the publication of breakthrough papers in Nature, which were soon retracted since many errors were spotted in the
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The winners of the prestigious Kyoto Prize, Japan’s outstanding lifetime achievement award, have been announced for this year:
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Learn about the submission requirements and author instructiions of the Radiology journal.
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The Editor-in Chief of the New England Journal of Medicine and many others attended the 2013 Council of Science Editors (CSE) annual meeting. This meeting report contains the highlights of the event that was centered on global academic publishing.
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Although The Economist, a British weekly, is not a research journal, its writing is often praised for its clarity and precision. How does the The Economist&n
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Having written a paper for submission to a chosen journal, you will need to write something more, namely a letter or an e-mail addressed to the editor of the target journal requesting the editor to consider your paper for publication. English for Academic Correspondence and Socializing is a book that helps you write such covering letters and responses.
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This article discusses the tips and tricks of writing the Results and Discussion sections of a research paper. Read on to learn how to write an effective research paper.
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When it comes to writing, all information is not equal: some of it is given as an aside—not essential, but interesting, useful, or "nice to know." How do you mark this kind of information? This post explains how commas, brackets, and em dashes can be used to assist in writing your research paper effectively.
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One of the most important factors that influence your chances of publication is the match between the scope of your research and the scope of your target journal. In addition to ensuring that the fundamental research is strong and the paper is written in high-quality English, a sound publication
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More corporations are becoming proactive with funding initiatives as they add two more lines in their business accounting in addition to loss/profit: social and environmental concerns. Learn how corporate social resposibility can help your research!
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The use of figures and tables as adjuncts to text is common in research papers. These adjuncts supplement the text: figures, for example, can convey information that may be impossible to convey through words
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Many non-native English authors wish to improve their fluency in English to write better research papers and target international journals. This article discusses how exposure to correct language through extensive reading can improve your grip of English language.
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Without doubt, all eyes in the academic publishing industry are on the Asia-pacific region now. And this is not surprising, as over the last few years, this region has been the centre s
Jan 3, 2014
Dec 30, 2013
What is Salami Slicing in academic publishing? Why is it considered an unethical practice? Watch this video to learn more about the hazards of Salami Slicing and find out ways to avoid it.
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Nov 13, 2013
Nov 13, 2013
Rejection is the norm in academic publishing. All established researchers are familiar with manuscript rejection. But understanding the possible reasons for journal rejection is the first step to ensuring successful publication.
Nov 12, 2013
Nov 12, 2013
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Nov 11, 2013
Nov 11, 2013
Follow a structured search strategy to make sure you don’t overlook relevant and similar publications. Sign up for alerts to keep up with newly published papers.
Nov 4, 2013
The title, abstract, and keywords are one of the most important elements to publication success. A negligent or sloppy attitude towards these three vital elements in the research paper format would be almost equivalent to leaving the accessibility of the research paper up to chance. Read this article to find expert tips on getting these right.
Nov 4, 2013
Nov 4, 2013
The aim of the journal article is to communicate your research effectively and help readers understand the issues at hand. This post explains how you can structure your manuscript so that readers take away the most important messages.
Nov 4, 2013
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Oct 30, 2013
Oct 30, 2013
If you are reading this article, chances are that you know at least one language other than English. Yet, when it comes to writing about your research and, more specifically, submitting a research paper to a journal, you will choose English. Clearly, English is the predominant language of science
Oct 30, 2013
Although English uses an elaborate system of tenses, simple past and simple present are the most common tenses in research papers, supplemented by present perfect and past perfect. The word ‘perfect’ in this case means ‘made complete’ or ‘completely done’
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Oct 21, 2013
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
Oct 21, 2013
Over the years, I’ve come across many common language mistakes made by non-native speakers of English. The incorrect of use of words and phrases in English can confuse the readers or mislead them. To clear this confusion and help you master the English language, I’ve discussed some.
Oct 21, 2013
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Oct 19, 2013
This article discusses a few pairs of English word that non-English-speaking authors often mix up and use incorrectly.
Oct 17, 2013
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 its limitations. For a discussion in this issue, read on to understand the journal impact factor in more detail.
Oct 17, 2013
Oct 17, 2013
Oct 17, 2013
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, actually. Try
Oct 17, 2013
Even if you don’t intend to plagiarize, you may accidentally stumble into the trap of plagiarism. This is called Accidental Plagiarism. And it could happen to you if you’ve not mastered publication ethics. This video has some tips on how to avoid accidental plagiarism when writing a research paper.
Oct 17, 2013
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Oct 17, 2013
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. This article discusses this issue in detail.
Oct 17, 2013
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Oct 17, 2013
Journals will not publish your paper if your study involves human subjects and you have not obtained informed consent.
Oct 17, 2013
In the highly competitive world of academic publishing, authorship related problems are insreasing, with authors not getting credit for their work, disagreements between collaborators
Oct 16, 2013
This post describes the features of a good cover letter. Read on for a simple checklist of dos and don’ts that you should keep in mind to write an effective cover letter.
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Aug 31, 2013
What are the things you need to do when you are actually attending a conference session? This video tells you what you should do if you wish to record a session, how to take notes, and how to ask questions at a session.
Aug 10, 2013
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