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Journal Submission & Peer Review
Responding to peer reviewers’ comments can be quite stressful. But if you are well prepared, this can be an enriching and enjoyable learning experience. This article…
- Jayashree Rajagopalan
- November 11, 2014
The ultimate objective of peer review is to ensure a high quality of published science and authors should view the process as an opportunity to improve the quality of…
- Jayashree Rajagopalan
- November 11, 2014
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…
- Kakoli Majumder
- November 11, 2014
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,…
- Kakoli Majumder
- October 14, 2014
This article shares an editor's experience and views on why papers get rejected. Read on to find out how authors can avoid their manuscript from getting rejected.
- Yu Hailiang
- September 30, 2014
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…
- Kakoli Majumder
- September 29, 2014
Plagiarism is often one of the commonly cited reasons behind retraction of scientific papers. However, should plagiarism in any form necessarily result in journal…
- Sneha Kulkarni
- September 12, 2014
Retraction is one of the most widely discussed topics in the publication industry, and authors should be aware of its implications.
- Sneha Kulkarni
- August 28, 2014
Every author wants to see their paper published. However, even papers with novel and path breaking findings might face rejection due to basic mistakes in manuscript…
- Yu Hailiang
- August 27, 2014
What does conflict of interest mean? This article also explains why such conflicts arise and how they can be avoided.
- Editage Insights
- July 24, 2014