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Q: Can I submit a conference paper containing the expanded work of the paper that is still under review with a journal?

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I submitted a paper to a journal six months ago, and it is still under review. Meanwhile, I expanded the work in a new paper, by developing the method in the paper under review. In this case,…

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Hello Sooyeon – Welcome to the forum!

Straight up, you have an intriguing consideration. But there are also several points for consideration in your query…

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Q: Is it possible to resubmit a manuscript previously rejected to the same journal after making significant changes?

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After my manuscript was rejected by Journal A, I made significant changes to the contents and the title, and submitted it to Journal B. It was rejected because of 30% match on the similarity check…

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Dear Author,

Thanks for writing to us.

The answer depends on what was the reason for rejection from Journal A. If Journal A rejected the manuscript due to…

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Q: Can I talk about the same theory or model at different invited conferences?

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I am required to write a report for Proceedings after conference presentations. But its contents are inevitably similar to another report which summarized for another presentation at a different…
  • Asked on July 20, 2021

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The same poster and paper cannot be presented at different conferences; however, presenting different components within the…

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Q: Is submitting a desk-rejected paper to another journal regarded as duplicate submission?

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If I submit a desk rejected paper to another journal without any change, would that be considered a duplicate submission? I think it is not a duplicate submission, because the submission is not…
  • Asked on June 24, 2019

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As you have correctly pointed out, duplicate submission occurs when the same paper is submitted to two or more journals at the same time. Since your paper has already…

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Q: Is it duplicate submission if a small part of two papers in two different languages is the same?

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I have two review articles, one in Chinese and the other in English.The English one contains a small portion of the content from the Chinese one. I'll submit the English one to an English journal…
  • Asked on June 19, 2019

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If only a small part of the content is the same in both papers, it is more likely to be considered a case of self-plagiarism rather than duplicate submission. However…

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Q: How long does it take for the status "Initial assessment of submissions" to change?

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The status of my paper has been “Initial assessment of submissions” for a week. From the note on the journal website, the manuscripts are sometimes rejected before…

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Generally, communication articles are short articles that are processed faster than other article types. Some articles have this type of…

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Q: How do I find out the target journal's requirements for a plagiarism check?

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I am using Turnitin (licensed version) to check plagiarism in my paper. I am not sure about setting the parameters, particularly the word count (whether it should be 3 or 8 as the default). How do…

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You have two-three questions and one overall concern: reducing / avoiding the similarity…

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Interview with Richard Poynder, independent blogger/journalist

Increased openness is the best way to tackle ethical problems in research and publishing

Richard Poynder is an independent journalist/blogger with a particular interest in open access and its perception and application across different sections of academia. In his blog—Open and Shut? —…
How to write an effective research paper title and abstract and choose appropriate keywords
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How to write an effective title and abstract and choose appropriate keywords

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…

Researchers guide to social media

Researchers guide to social media

Here, are some specific guidelines to help you ensure that you’re using your time, energy, and creative resources wisely to achieve your social media goals. By actively engaging in this ecosystem…