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Lack of reproducibility is one of the biggest challenges facing science. In this opinion piece, Ira Krull discusses his views on whether there is a way to rectify this…
- Ira Krull
- January 19, 2017
It a general assumption that fraud and plagiarism are some of the most concerning problems facing modern research, but are there more detrimental problems plaguing…
- Sneha Kulkarni
- January 6, 2017
Brazil's new government headed by President Michel Temer is attempting to pass a constitutional amendment that would hit science funding hard. The Brazilian science…
- Sneha Kulkarni
- November 14, 2016
The election of the Republican presidential nominee Donald Trump as the President of the United States has sparked strong reactions among academics. How would science…
- Sneha Kulkarni
- November 10, 2016
Early career professionals face various challenges while trying to carve a successful career path for themselves. To understand their requirements and problems and help…
- Sneha Kulkarni
- September 27, 2016
Discussions about peer review usually revolve around incentivizing peer review, acknowledging reviewers, and making their contribution count. But isn’t being a peer…
- Sneha Kulkarni
- September 22, 2016
Early career researchers face countless challenges as they push their way through the academic publishing world. Most of these issues are experienced by many but are…
- OLA AL-BATAYNEH
- September 9, 2016
Typically, after researchers are accused of misconduct, the institutions they are affiliated with conduct further investigations. Instances where misconduct leads to…
- Sneha Kulkarni
- September 8, 2016
The impact factor has for a long time been a measure of journal prestige. Most authors wish to publish their papers in the so called high impact journals, even though it…
- Dr. Rishabh Jain
- August 29, 2016
Journal rejection is considered a natural part of the publication process. However, top-tier journals are more inclined toward rejecting a paper than accepting it, which…
- Sneha Kulkarni
- August 10, 2016