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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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Traditionally the province of rogue individuals, academic misconduct has entered a new era in which third parties are exploiting submission loopholes to manipulate the peer review process. Consequently, authors should be aware that not all editorial service providers operate within the bounds of accepted ethical standards. In reaction, the editorial services industry is launching a new initiative to institute operational guidelines for editorial service providers.
- Duncan MacRae
- May 31, 2016
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Retractions are central to academic publishing, but they have been too journal-centric and stereotyped. Therefore, researchers hesitate to disclose even honest errors in their papers for the fear of losing their reputation due to retraction. There have been discussions around making retractions more author-centric rather than it being a tool used predominantly by editors to announce misconduct. Would a self-retraction system motivate authors to step up and announce honest errors?
- Sneha Kulkarni
- May 25, 2016
- 3,381 views
Arguably, open access to research is one of the hottest topics of discussion among academics and publication industry professionals. Open access publishing offers several benefits to researchers, the most significant one being making their research accessible to the world.
But a lot of researchers and authors have reservations about making their work freely available online. Their misconceptions about open access publishing could prevent them from opting for it. So, we bring you the top six...
- Editage Insights
- May 23, 2016
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Should access to academic research be free? In the past year, this seemingly moral issue took a legal twist with Elsevier suing the founder of Sci-Hub. This website which provides unauthorized access to almost all paywalled research papers has become the bone of contention between researchers and publishers.
- Sneha Kulkarni
- May 11, 2016
- 13,878 views
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The month of April saw recurring deliberations on interesting topics such as the evolution of peer review and its current state, the Sci-Hub initiative, career development of researchers, retraction, and so forth. This post shares some of the most interesting trends in academia this month.
- Editage Insights
- Apr 30, 2016
- 1,291 views
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We're at the end of a super informative series on academic and non-academic careers, and we're sure you've learnt a lot from the infographic, the articles, and the live Q&A. Now how about a fun quiz to know what career you're best suited for? Go ahead and take the quiz below to find out where your interests lie. And don't forget to share it with all your friends!
Quick instructions:
- Be honest. Noone's gonna see your answers, not even us, promise!
- Read all options before selecting one....
- Editage Insights
- Apr 22, 2016
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International mobility among researchers has increased, and policymakers are interested in knowing the factors that influence researchers’ employment decisions. This post highlights some of the important trends revealed in a National Science Foundation's report that tracks the number of graduates who intend stay in the U.S. at the time of graduation, the reasons underlying their decision, and their work conditions.
- Sneha Kulkarni
- Apr 20, 2016
- 4,969 views
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[View the story "Live Q&A on careers for PhDs and postdocs" on Storify]
- Clarinda Cerejo
- Apr 19, 2016
- 1,186 views
Attending a career fair is a great way for Phds and postdocs to find research jobs, meet potential funders, learn about other job opportunities within or outside academia, and build a network. This video shares seven mistakes researchers typically make before, during, and after attending a career expo and shows how you can make the most of attending an academic career fair.
- Jayashree Rajagopalan
- Apr 19, 2016
- 5,318 views
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The academic job market is extremely competitive. You will have to stay ahead of the curve to be able to get a foothold in academia. This post will share tips to help you during the academic job search process so that you feel more confident during and in control of your job search.
- Kakoli Majumder
- Apr 15, 2016
- 5,917 views
