Editage InsightsHere are some interesting articles on research publishing. Read these articles to get your submission right.
10 Tips for Effective Slide Presentations
Preparing for a slide presentation? Use phrases and not sentences. Avoid graphs drawn for journal publication. Choose system fonts. Get more tips to keep your audience engrossed.
Around the World in 1 Second with Open Access!
Did you know that only 47% of the open access journals charge authors? Find out how open access differs from standard publishing models and the benefits of publishing in open access.
Bacterial Names: Writing Them Correctly
Confused about what to do when the genus name is the same? Want to know whether sp. or sp. is correct? Clarify your doubts and learn how to represent adjective forms of genus names and names below the species level.
Editing—Its Role in Improving the Quality of English Journals Published in Japan
A presentation on promoting international visibility through better quality English made at SPARC Japan seminar on Dec 12, 2005. The appendix contains tips on selecting a good editor.
Learn about the different types of scientific misconduct, along with a number of anecdotal examples of dishonesty in research. Recommended for all researchers.
Journal Selection Criteria: 8 Key Factors to Help You Decide Where to Submit Your Manuscript
Deciding which journal you should send your manuscript to? Checked the journal's review process? Checked if the journal is available online? Find out the things you need to know to make the right choice.
Know About the Two Variants of World English—American and British
Journal guidelines often specify the style of English to be used while preparing your manuscript—American or British. This article introduces the difference in the writing styles of both these variants of English.
Peer Review: The Process and Its Importance
Understand how peer review works, its flaws, and its importance in the world of scientific research.
Concerned about plagiarism? Learn about software and other methods that will help you detect plagiarized work. Also find out how you can avoid unintentional plagiarism.
63% of Japanese researchers rate English skills as "Very Important;" but 76% categorized their English proficiency as being "Intermediate." Read the full Survey Report to learn more about the English language skills of Japanese researchers, and the difficulties faced by them.
Submit an Error-Free Manuscript: 5 Proofreading Tips for Researchers
About to start proofreading your manuscript? Proofread on a printout. Use Ctrl+F. Check subject-verb agreement. Get some quick tips and submit an error-free manuscript.
The Importance of Instructions to Authors
Strict adherence to Instructions to Authors reduces the chances of manuscript rejection before the process of peer review.
The Art of Reading a Research Paper
Doing a literature search? Wondering how to go about reading all those papers? Start with the abstract. Don't read the Materials and Methods section immediately after the Introduction. The simple tips in this premium article will make your task easy.
The Main Reasons Grant Applications Get Rejected
Does your grant application include recent publications in the proposed or related areas? Have you clearly defined the end-point of the experiment? Have you addressed ethical concerns? This premium article tells you what to check for in your application to maximize chances of approval.
What Do Authors Want—Findings of an International Survey of Authors
Read a summary of the opinions of 3,787 authors across 18 disciplines in natural and social sciences from 97 countries (~20% Asian) on journal publishing.
Why Do Editors and Peer Reviewers of Biomedical Journals Reject Manuscripts?
Read a summary of the common reasons for manuscript rejection at biomedical journals.
Learn how the journal impact factor is calculated. Also learn more about the advantages and drawbacks of journal impact factor and how it is misused.
In our most recently concluded survey, we found that most Japanese researchers consider Japan Society for the Promotion of Science (JSPS); Ministry of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology (MEXT); and Japan Science and Technology Agency (JST) to be the top three funding agencies in Japan.
Research Writing in Japan: Assessing the English Language Skills of Japanese Researchers
We found that 63% of Japanese researchers consider it "Very Important" to communicate in English, but 76% categorized their English proficiency as "Intermediate."
The Quality of English Language in Japanese Journals—Opinions of Authors, Journal Editors, Journal Managers, and Publishers
93% of the researchers in Japan believe that the English language plays a role in deciding the impact factor of a journal!
