The graphical abstract is a relatively new concept. while it is fast gaining popularity with journals, authors are not yet very familiar with the idea. Inadequate journal guidelines about such new…
- Kakoli Majumder
- December 15, 2015
Take this quiz to find out how much you know about conducting peer review of a scientific manuscript. If you get all questions right, you get the right to brag about it to your colleagues. Answers to…
- Kakoli Majumder
- November 26, 2015
Peer reviewing a scientific manuscript can be a difficult task for first time reviewers. This article lists the main responsibilities of a peer reviewer, explains how a reviewer can evaluate a…
- Kakoli Majumder
- November 24, 2015
Journals expect authors to disclose any form of writing assistance by acknowledging the writer's contribution. However, authors are sometimes reluctant to disclose writing assistance. This case study…
- Kakoli Majumder
- November 17, 2015
As a preventive measure against plagiarism and instances of fake peer reviews, DNA and Cell Biology will impose a 3-year ban on any author who submits plagiarized manuscripts and will not accept any…
- Kakoli Majumder
- November 2, 2015
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…
- Kakoli Majumder
- October 28, 2015
As researchers publish more papers, their credibility as authors builds up, and they start getting invitations from editors to review papers. However, authors receiving review invitations for the…
- Kakoli Majumder
- October 27, 2015
Poor copyediting leads to the publication of a paper with errors and without final approval by the author. When the author informs the EIC, a correction is made, but the correction notice does not…
- Kakoli Majumder
- October 18, 2015
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…
- Kakoli Majumder
- October 3, 2015
When a journal does not provide clear information about the APC on its website, but informs the author of the amount only after acceptance, the author finds the charges too high, and decides to…
- Kakoli Majumder
- September 29, 2015