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Dr. Tim Hunt is renowned for his work on cell cycle regulation for which he won the 2001 Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine along with Dr. Lee Hartwell and Dr. Paul…
- Clarinda Cerejo
- October 3, 2015
When a journal does not provide clear information about the APC on its website, but informs the author of the amount only after acceptance, the author finds the charges…
- Kakoli Majumder
- September 29, 2015
An author is surprised and confused when the instructions provided by the journal submission system are different from those provided in the author guidelines on the…
- Kakoli Majumder
- September 3, 2015
Getting published isn’t magic; it’s a process. You don’t need to be Houdini! Just follow a few simple rules, submit to the appropriate journal for your study, and take…
- Ian Burgess
- August 17, 2015
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Journal editors face various challenges while appointing reviewers. This post discusses these challenges and how editors deal with them.
- Dr. Helle V. Goldman
- April 8, 2015
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Authors find the peer review process daunting mainly because of the delays in editorial decision making. Why do editors take long to inform authors about the fate of…
- Dr. Helle V. Goldman
- April 6, 2015
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Conflicting reviewer comments can be confusing, especially when there is no clear guidance from the editor about which comments to address. This article reports a case…
- Kakoli Majumder
- March 30, 2015
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Authors are sometimes so keen on publishing in high impact factor journals that they indulge in unacceptable practices, such as unethical withdrawal or concurrent…
- Kakoli Majumder
- January 30, 2015
Addressing peer reviewers’ comments can be quite stressful. Here are some do’s and don’ts to help you deal with them confidently.
- Jayashree Rajagopalan
- November 11, 2014
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Different journals follow different types of peer review based on the kind of research they publish and their journal management style. Being aware of the various types…
- Jayashree Rajagopalan
- November 11, 2014