A recent study shows that the Publons database hosts over 6000 peer reviews for over 1000 predatory journals. Most of these reviews were listed by early career researchers who have few reviews and…
- Kakoli Majumder
- March 20, 2020
Scientific laboratories expose researchers to a potentially hazardous environment. Along with safety measures undertaken by laboratories, individual researchers also have the responsibility to abide…
- Kakoli Majumder
- February 27, 2020
Scientific writing requires the use of many symbols. It is important to understand the standard style conventions associated with using symbols to avoid misinterpretation and convey the intended…
- Kakoli Majumder
- February 24, 2020
Many preprint servers are struggling to survive due to financial constraints, and some might have to close down soon. This is an aftermath of a move by the platform that hosts preprint repositories …
- Kakoli Majumder
- February 20, 2020
With a definitive shift towards open access in the academic publishing landscape, journals and publishers are providing more avenues for open access publishing. Mirror journals are one of the recent…
- Kakoli Majumder
- February 7, 2020
The PhD program is extremely long and the path is anxiety-ridden, often painful and frustrating, and can take a toll on you physically and emotionally. Therefore, it is important is to pace it well,…
- Kakoli Majumder
- January 29, 2020
Mistakes in representing numbers and units of measurement can leave scope for misinterpretation of your data. This article will help you understand the common mistakes in scientific representation…
- Kakoli Majumder
- December 18, 2019
To be a successful researcher, it is imperative that you make optimum use of the time available to you. Effective time-management not only helps avoid the last-minute stress and delays but will also…
- Kakoli Majumder
- December 5, 2019
Inaccurate usage of scientific and technical terms can give out the impression that you do not have in-depth knowledge of the subject. Naturally, peer reviewers are less tolerant of basic errors in…
- Kakoli Majumder
- November 27, 2019
Abbreviations are commonly used in research manuscripts as they can help make highly complex technical writing more concise and easier to read. However, they can also cause a lot of confusion, and…
- Kakoli Majumder
- November 20, 2019