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Basics of Peer Review
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Dr. Jonas Ranstam, a medical statistician, was the overall winner of the Sentinels of Science Awards (2016). He was affiliated with several institutions, including Lund…
- Jayashree Rajagopalan
- March 14, 2017
As an author, you want to get published in the right journal by the right editor. Terry Monahan, Managing Editor of the journal Eye and Contact Lens shares her top…
- Wolters Kluwer
- March 8, 2017
The unpredictable nature of the journal decision-making process and the delays involved make it a stressful experience for authors. In this article, an experienced…
- Graham Cormode
- March 30, 2016
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How serious is an erratum, expression of concern, or a retraction? They should all be avoided as they do not reflect well on your research if it needs to be corrected or…
- Dr. Phil Daly
- January 28, 2016
Take this quiz to find out how much you know about conducting peer review of a scientific manuscript. If you get all questions right, you get the right to brag about it…
- Kakoli Majumder
- November 26, 2015
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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
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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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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
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The ultimate objective of peer review is to ensure a high quality of published science and authors should view the process as an opportunity to improve the quality of…
- Jayashree Rajagopalan
- November 11, 2014