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The impact factor has for a long time been a measure of journal prestige. Most authors wish to publish their papers in the so called high impact journals, even though it…
Chasing the impact factor: Is it worth the hassle?
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Aspiring scholars rightly recognize publication of their first peer-reviewed paper as a critical career milestone. It signals active engagement with the discourse in a…
English language journals are rapidly being launched in China by Chinese universities and publishers, according to The Publishers Association’s new report PA Market…
China is increasingly launching English journals, a report says
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What are the correct ways of including citations into the text of research papers? This article illustrates two ways of inserting citations into research papers…
This post summarizes the information of interest to potential contributors to the journal Applied and Environmental Microbiology.
Applied and Environmental Microbiology: Quick facts and submission tips
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As a PhD student, you must have invested months in collecting and analyzing data and writing your doctoral thesis or dissertation. Why not make optimum use of all this…
The American Chemical Society (ACS) announced on 10 August that plans to start a preprint server exclusively for chemistry papers.
The American Chemical Society to launch a chemistry preprint server
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Journal rejection is considered a natural part of the publication process. However, top-tier journals are more inclined toward rejecting a paper than accepting it, which…
Many authors, particularly those who lack fluency in English, often take the assistance of professional medical writing services. However, authors should be extremely…
Are you planning to submit a research paper to the journal International Journal of Industrial Ergonomics? This post provides factual information, tips,  and guidance to…