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Q: Is there a problem with sequential publication in different conferences and journals?

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If an article presented at the conference of Society A is supplemented and revised and published in the journal of Society B instead of the journal of Society A, is it…

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This practice is not inherently problematic if the journal version contains substantial new material, the prior conference presentation is…

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Q: Authorship for a thesis being submitted to a journal

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When submitting a thesis to an academic journal, can the first author become a third author and the thesis author be submitted as a co-lead author?

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Thank you for your query.

As we have previously covered, converting PhD thesis into an academic journal…

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Q: Could you please let me know if there is a common phrase to indicate that he is a retired professor in the affiliation field?

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The co-author began the research while working as a professor at the university and was retired at the time of submission. No support was received from the university. Could you please let me know…

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Thank you for your query. I will answer your query and give a few more points of advice.

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Q: Can I submit a manuscript with a high artificial intelligence score?

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My manuscript has a very high AI score when I checked it on an online AI screener. Is it okay to submit it?

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What an interesting question. Artificial intelligence (AI) detection tools, especially free online versions, are not 100% accurate. They…

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Q: I have used ChatGPT to polish the English language quality of my paper. Do I need to mention this to the journal?

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Thank you for this critical question. 

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Q: What does "pending approval" mean in publication?

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I sent my manuscripts to in Hindawi brand journals, however some journal says "pending approval" before the first revision and some say "pending approval" after the first revision. I am confused…

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Thank you for your question.

Pending approval usually means that a decision about your paper has been made and this decision is pending approval from the Editor…

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Q: How to write background of the study of a research paper?

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What is the possible background of the study about the research titled 'usefulness of internet in modular learning' based on the experiences of a grade 12 student?

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Welcome to the Editage Insights Q&A Forum, and thanks for your question on writing the…

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Q: I am concerned about the first author change

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As a first author, I did more than 90% of the research design, experimentation, analysis, paper writing, and submission alone. (For the submission, the journal requires the corresponding author to…

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This is a tricky situation to be in; however, it is not uncommon for rifts to arise because of…

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Q: I haven't heard from the journal about my manuscript's status. What should I do?

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Thank you for answering my question the other day.

As advised, I inquired with the journal about the current progress and also I said that I am in a hurry because the publication affects my…

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Dear Author,

Thank you for writing to us and providing us with the additional clarification we requested.

On checking the journal email we understand that…

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Q: Can I decline the review of an article after agreeing to do it?

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I received an invitation to review a paper for a journal. I accepted the invitation. But, after this, I discovered that the paper was very complicated and didn't fall under my area of expertise. I…

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In specific situations, a researcher can choose to decline an invitation to review a paper, such as conflict of interest, lack of time, and lack of expertise or…

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