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Academic blogs are a great way to pick up chatter about what’s brewing in scholarly publishing and what researchers think about specific aspects of academia. They are…
40 Must-read academic blogs for researchers and PhD students
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The conventional pre-publication peer review process is time-consuming and may not be favorable to all scientific disciplines. Some journals and publishers offer rapid…
Publish faster, progress faster: The basics of rapid publication
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Belgian astronomer, Dr. Christiaan Sterken, Guest Professor at Department of Physics (University of Brussels), Emeritus Research Director at the Belgian Fund for…
What makes a good manuscript, tips for ESL authors, and more!
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As an academic it’s a tough time, although many of us are taking online classes and helping our students to the best of our ability.
Everything is different in my life because of the COVID-19 pandemic
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Meet Sunaina Singh, PhD holder, published author, and passionate communicator. After her graduation in crop science from Punjab Agricultural University, India, Sunaina…
"I feel privileged to be privy to your unpublished cutting-edge research."
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To choose the right word from a pair or a group of words with similar meaning, we may consult a dictionary of synonyms. However, there are words that are so similar in…
Scientific writing: Difference between "almost" and "nearly"
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Is getting published in a journal one of your goals for this year? Publishing in journals is vital for researchers, but the path to publication can be arduous if you do…
A step-by-step guide to creating a journal publication schedule (Download - Publication schedule template)
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Having a good academic CV is the first and perhaps most crucial step towards getting started on your career path after your PhD. Most often, the CV is the door that…
How to create an academic CV
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Many early career researchers and students are often baffled about the role of peer review and what it entails. This article covers the basics of the peer review system…
What is peer review - The basics and guidelines for authors
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Hyphens are of two kinds, accidental and intentional.