Kakoli Majumder

Media outlets and journalists are often blamed for communicating exaggerated or distorted reports of scientific research to the public. However, a recent study has revealed that the scientific…

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…

Registration for clinical trials is a must for a study to be even considered for publication. Some journals follow the ICMJE guidelines for clinical trial registration. It can be a problem for…

Data sharing and management are indeed extremely important in today's world. The scholarly community is trying to raise awareness and motivate researchers to share their data. But what do researchers…

Nature Publishing Group (NPG) has announced the launch of a new content sharing initiative that claims to provide free read-only access to articles that were previously available only by subscription…

Peer reviewers are supposed to be the gatekeepers of science, but unfortunately, sometimes peer reviewers are also guilty of misconduct. This case study tracks an ethical breach by a peer reviewer…

A cover letter for a revised manuscript should be sent to the editor along with the author’s responses to the reviewer comments. This letter is often called the response letter or the rebuttal letter.

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…

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 editor has to choose an outcome…

With the global increase in specialized research disciplines and collaborative research, interdisciplinary studies or those with overlapping subject areas are becoming increasingly common. It can…