An author took the assistance of Editage for the editing and submission of his manuscript. We edited and formatted the manuscript as per the journal guidelines, but the author preferred to access the…
- Dr. Shazia Khanam
- July 3, 2014
Often authors feel disheartened when they receive multiple or detailed critical comments from peer reviewers. This article helps authors deal with major critical comments during peer review and with…
- Dr. Shazia Khanam
- June 24, 2014
Using content from one's own previously published work in a new study without citing the original work is considered as self-plagiarism. However, some authors are unaware that this is an unethical…
- Dr. Shazia Khanam
- June 9, 2014
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. With the recent surge in open…
- Dr. Shazia Khanam
- 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 who would like to recommence…
- Dr. Shazia Khanam
- October 21, 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 to pinpoint the specific…
- Dr. Shazia Khanam
- 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
Choosing a research question is clearly the first and most basic step to achieving publication success and advancing your career as a researcher. Read on for detailed tips to choose a great research…
- Dr. Shazia Khanam
- October 17, 2013
In the highly competitive world of academic publishing, authorship related problems are insreasing, with authors not getting credit for their work, disagreements between collaborators
- Dr. Shazia Khanam
- October 16, 2013
In my earlier post on authorship, I had discussed ICME guidelines that help researchers in deciding whether a contributor qualifies to be an author or not.
- Dr. Shazia Khanam
- October 16, 2013