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Scientific research publishing entails a complex interconnected web of innovation & knowledge that is continually evolving. Researchers tend to be preoccupied with their own research studies and getting their own research paper published. But successfully publishing research papers requires an in-depth understanding of developments in academia and scholarly publishing at large. Therefore, in order to keep themselves in the loop, researchers should ask some of the following questions: What are the hot topics of discussion in the academic publishing industry? What are some of the most important developments in global research? What are the latest research trends in different countries across the globe? What are journal editors and researchers saying about the hottest topics in academic publishing? Read the latest news on academic publishing and stay updated about the current trends in scholarly publishing.
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Discussions about peer review usually revolve around incentivizing peer review, acknowledging reviewers, and making their contribution count. But isn’t being a peer reviewer a form of recognition in itself? This post explores this line of thought and questions whether recognition is the strongest motivational factor behind accepting invitations to review.
- Sneha Kulkarni
- Sep 22, 2016
- 5,120 views
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Often PhD graduates find it difficult to deal with the challenges of a postdoctoral position because they are unprepared to face them. To keep you motivated, we have come up with 8 rhymes which will not only help you survive the postdoc life but also thrive in it.
- Andrea Hayward
- Sep 16, 2016
- 5,852 views
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Early career researchers face countless challenges as they push their way through the academic publishing world. Most of these issues are experienced by many but are never openly addressed. In this post, a researcher from Jordan shares her experiences as an academician.
- AL-BATAYNEH
- Sep 9, 2016
- 26,366 views
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Typically, after researchers are accused of misconduct, the institutions they are affiliated with conduct further investigations. Instances where misconduct leads to prosecution are rare. However, some science professionals state that research misconduct should be criminalized. Would considering academic fraud a criminal offence be fair to researchers? Would such a step encourage researchers to be ethical and honest? Is it possible to deal with research misconduct in a courtroom?
- Sneha Kulkarni
- Sep 8, 2016
- 2,928 views
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The impact factor has for a long time been a measure of journal prestige. Most authors wish to publish their papers in the so called high impact journals, even though it means added costs in terms of time and effort. Is this trend of chasing the impact factor worth all the trouble?
- Dr. Rishabh Jain
- Aug 29, 2016
- 5,556 views
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Journal rejection is considered a natural part of the publication process. However, top-tier journals are more inclined toward rejecting a paper than accepting it, which Neil Herndon, the editor-in-chief of the Journal of Marketing Channels, calls "gotcha reviewing." What does this phenonmenon mean for academic publishing? Why do journals indulge in mass rejection of manuscripts? This post discusses these issues in depth.
- Sneha Kulkarni
- Aug 10, 2016
- 19,085 views
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What are some of the biggest concerns facing science? A recently conducted survey by one of the leading news websites Vox involving 270 researchers provides answers to this question and serves as a wakeup call for academia. The science community needs to take notice of these issues and fix them in order to avoid the stagnation of scientific progress.
- Sneha Kulkarni
- Jul 29, 2016
- 7,027 views
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Irreproducibility is one the most widely discussed topics in the scholarly circles. While it is common knowledge that there is a crisis of reproducibility, finding a way around it has proved to be difficult, primarily because there is no commonly agreed definition of the term.
- Sneha Kulkarni
- Jul 15, 2016
- 3,103 views
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Qatar is rapidly gaining popularity as one of the top destinations for researchers across the globe. The country is trying to transition into a knowledge economy, and is therefore, investing heavily in higher education and research. The article explains in detail the reason behind Qatar's growing popularity among the science community.
- Kakoli Majumder
- Jul 14, 2016
- 2,312 views
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I have just initiated my research on the Oral Insulin Delivery Technology. Can you help me find other researchers interested in my research field who I can connect with, so that they can be my potential colleagues, collaborators, or coauthors?
- admin
- Jul 12, 2016
- 1,526 views
