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Open access: A global movement

The open access (OA) movement is gaining worldwide consensus as more and more countries are joining the effort to make research freely available.
Open access: A global movement

English for medical purposes in Japan - how specialists communicate

Prof. J. Patrick Barron was an editor/editorial consultant for a wide range of journals and an International Advisory Group Member at COPE. He was working with the…
English for medical purposes in Japan - how specialists communicate

China announces open-access policies

China, one of the the leading contributors to global scientific output and research, has joined the shift to open access. The National Natural Science Foundation of…
China announces open-access policies

Advice for medical authors publishing in English

Prof. J. Patrick Barron—an editor/editorial consultant for a wide range of journals such as the Journal of Bronchology and the Journal of Cardiac Surgery, and a member…
Advice for medical authors publishing in English

The 2014 Shaw Prize

This year’s Shaw Prize is especially noteworthy. It will be the first ceremony of this prestigious international award to be held since the passing of its founder Mr…
The 2014 Shaw Prize

Medical English to overcome hurdles in scholarly communication in Japan

Since the late 1960s, Prof. J. Patrick Barron served as a consultant to medical researchers in Japan. Revisiting early experiences of Japan's "vibrant and…
Medical English to overcome hurdles in scholarly communication in Japan

"The best papers don't try to tackle too many issues at once; they choose to simplify the findings."

Caroline Banton is a professional writer and editor with 15 years of experience in the field of scholarly writing. She has served as an Assistant Editor for the in-house…
"The best papers don't try to tackle too many issues at once; they choose to simplify the findings."
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"Clarity of thought will bring in clarity in writing."

Anuradha Alahari holds a PhD degree in microbiology and has 20 years of diverse post-doctoral research experience in biochemistry, infectious diseases and neurobiology…
"Clarity of thought will bring in clarity in writing."

Innovation in academia in the Middle East

Researchers facing challenges with funding and infrastructure may stand to learn from the region's recent events.
Innovation in academia in the Middle East
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"Digital transition in scholarly communication – We expected more change"

Drawing on over forty years of experience in senior management positions with numerous leading publishers and as Co-Founder and Principal Consultant of CIBER Research,…