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The increasing popularity of open access has made it easy for individuals to set up bogus journals that guarantee publication but charge steep article-processing fees…
- Dr. Shazia Khanam
- October 21, 2013
This article discusses the latest available statistics on China’s progress in R&D, based on a global publishing report released by Thomson ReutersTM in February 2013…
- Nitin Nair
- October 21, 2013
Over the years, I’ve come across many common language mistakes made by non-native speakers of English. The incorrect of use of words and phrases in English can confuse…
- Clarinda Cerejo
- October 21, 2013
Wouldn’t it be interesting to know what the academic world thinks of open access (OA) publishing and related topics, such as peer review, licensing, re-use, and metrics?…
- Sneha Kulkarni
- October 21, 2013
Here's a list of prestigious grants that are awarded to Chinese researchers every year. This list includes a special grant for researchers who have studied in the UK and…
- Dr. Shazia Khanam
- October 21, 2013
One of the most basic and important aspects of a research paper is the title. Writing the a research paper title may seem a simple task, but it requires some serious…
- Sneha Kulkarni
- October 17, 2013
Addressing peer reviewer comments is a daunting task for even the most experienced authors. Sometimes peer reviewers write long-winded comments, which make it difficult…
- Dr. Shazia Khanam
- October 17, 2013
This article discusses a few pairs of English word that non-English-speaking authors often mix up and use incorrectly.
- Clarinda Cerejo
- October 17, 2013
Been looking for answers to your questions about the journal peer review process? Here are some of the most frequently asked questions and answers to them.
- Dr. Shazia Khanam
- October 17, 2013
Although the impact factor is the oldest and, arguably, the most widely used citation metric, it has lost some of its former glory. In recent years, the impact factor…
- Clarinda Cerejo
- October 17, 2013