scope and delimitations

Once a manuscript is submitted to a journal, it goes through an initial screening process which involves a preliminary review by the journal editor. At this stage, the…

The Agreement on Reforming Research Assessment offers a path towards changing the current narrow criteria used to assess research, researchers, and research organizations. The Agreement on…

A team of researchers at Chung-Ang University, Korea, has developed a new type of technology for converting static electricity into electrical…

Axios Review, an independent non-profit peer review service announced that the company plans to shut down and, effective immediately, they will stop accepting further…

After Bachelor’s and Master’s degrees in Biology, Lavanya Rajgopalan obtained a Ph.D. in Biophysics/Biochemistry in 2005, and proceeded to post-doctoral training and a full-time faculty appointment…

Lacey E. Earle is Vice President of Business Development for Cabell’s International and leads corporate relations and business partnerships. She is well-versed in the many facets of academic…

As per the tradition, scientists are often judged by the scientific publications they produce and the journals where they publish them. However, traditional journals would only allow the…

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…

Denmark-born, American anthropologist Dr. Helle V. Goldman shares insights from her 16-year experience as Chief Editor of Polar Research. She talks candidly about what kind of papers are immediately…