In Part 1 of the Authorship series, we discussed criteria that will help you determine whether a particular contributor qualifies to be an author of your research paper. If you are submitting a multi-author paper, once Read More
Through the course of your research, right until you get your paper published, there will be several individuals who have contributed to your research project in different ways. However, not all of these individuals can Read More
Responding to peer reviewer comments can be a daunting task for most researchers. After spending months on your research project and preparing your manuscript, it is only natural that you will want to avoid making Read More
When referring to carefully detailed data or perfectly worded text from existing articles, you may be tempted to use it as-is to enhance your own writing. But take care, because attempting to use the ideas, Read More
2017 was a very eventful year for everyone in the academic publishing industry. The year witnessed many significant trend-setting changes and new practices, keeping many of us on our toes. we interviewed many thought leaders in Read More
Many researchers hesitate to publish open access (OA) for a variety of reasons. This reluctance to submit to OA journals and make research freely accessible could be triggered by several existing misconceptions about OA. In Read More
A cover letter is the first point of contact between you and the target journal’s editors. As such, your cover letter functions as a sales pitch to the journal editors. In other words, you Read More
Presenting at an academic conference is an essential and inevitable part of a researcher’s life. In order to make a successful and effective conference presentation, knowing your research paper in its entirety is not Read More
Traditional Medicine (TM) has been subject to substantial debate with regard to the ethics governing research in this area. The controversies have generally revolved around the unreasonable harvesting of medicinal plants, ethical accountability of researchers Read More
Choosing the right keywords will help you ensure that your paper is picked up by relevant search engines and indexing services. This, in turn, will increase the visibility of your paper. This brief guide on Read More