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Dr. Teresa Michelsen is an environmental scientist with more than 20 years of experience in environmental quality studies, geochemistry, aquatic cleanup and source…
"Working together across borders and nationalities to advance our knowledge"
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Dr. Colin Nichols has over 10 years of experience in academic writing/editing in the field of life sciences, gained from both academia and working as a research…
"As editors, we are on your side."
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Springer announced the retraction of 107 papers published in Tumor Biology, an open access cancer journal, as they found evidence of peer review manipulation. Most of…
Springer announces mass retraction of 107 papers by Chinese authors
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This post discusses the article Why Open Access for Brazil (2008) by Alma Swan, which takes a deeper look at barriers that prevent Brazilian scientific research from…
Should Brazilian researchers be wary of open access?
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"As the number of scientists conducting research has reached unforeseen heights, it appears that the quality of conducted and published research has reached new lows."…
Misplaced trust? The problems in science publication
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China is the top annual producer of PhDs in the world today, having surpassed even the US since 2008. Despite the fact that post-graduate programs in China resumed only…
Where does China stand in the global PhD boom?
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Denmark-born, American anthropologist Dr. Helle V. Goldman shares insights from her 16-year experience as Chief Editor of Polar Research. She talks candidly about what…
Peer review-worthy papers, journal decision making, and more...
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Dr. Gail Schofield studied Zoology at Bristol University in the UK (1993–1996) and pursued conservation and consultancy work (1996–to date). She holds a PhD based on a…
"A good English paper is ultimately one that presents an interesting story"
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Poor English can delay the publication of research. A recent article in New Scientist, a British weekly science magazine, mentions that poor English “is another fac
Can poor English affect the publication and impact of research?
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ORCID garners support from leading members of the academic community. Some regions are planning for national-level adoption. Laurel Haak discusses how ORCID is creating…