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Following the multiple cases of author misconduct in which Chinese researchers were involved, the Chinese government and a major funding agency in China are taking steps…
- Sneha Kulkarni
- November 25, 2015
As the volume of publishing is increasing, journal editors are finding it increasingly difficult to appoint reviewers as many refuse review requests. What are the…
- Sneha Kulkarni
- November 25, 2015
Peer reviewing a scientific manuscript can be a difficult task for first time reviewers. This article lists the main responsibilities of a peer reviewer, explains how a…
- Kakoli Majumder
- November 24, 2015
Unhappy with the way science is being governed in the country, Chilean researchers resorted to street protests and published an open letter that criticized the…
- Sneha Kulkarni
- November 20, 2015
Journals expect authors to disclose any form of writing assistance by acknowledging the writer's contribution. However, authors are sometimes reluctant to disclose…
- Kakoli Majumder
- November 17, 2015
How authors, reviewers, and editors perceive peer review: An overview of the Taylor & Francis report
Peer review is considered by most scholars to be a reliable method of evaluating research qualitatively. But what are the perspectives of authors, peer reivewers, and…
- Sneha Kulkarni
- November 14, 2015
The richest award in science, the Breakthrough Prize, was presented on October 8 to researchers belonging to the fields of physics, life sciences, and mathematics. This…
- Sneha Kulkarni
- November 14, 2015
Professor Linqi Zhang - Chair, Department of Basic Medical Sciences and Comprehensive Aids Research Center at Tsinghua University, China - is very passionate about HIV…
- Editage Insights
- November 10, 2015
The controversial Human Brain Project (HBP) has secured funding from the European Commission, the executive body of the European Union, for the next three years that…
- Sneha Kulkarni
- November 9, 2015
As the focus of research is shifting to resolving challenges such as climate change, food and water crisis, research is transcending the boundaries of disciplines. But…
- Sneha Kulkarni
- November 4, 2015