Ashmita Das

Senior Manager, Strategic Initiatives, Cactus Communications

Passionate about understanding and anticipating needs in the science and business community and creating ideas that can help make their work life easier and more productive.

How to choose journals for submitting your paper

There are some common criteria you should consider when choosing a journal to publish in. Once you have a publication strategy in place, choose journals that meet all of your criteria.

Duplicate publications and simultaneous submissions

Ethical research and publication practices are essential for honest scholarly and scientific research. Most journals today are keenly aware of this

Plagiarism in academic publishing

When writing a paper, always acknowledge all sources clearly and avoid copying other authors’ words verbatim. Failure to do so could lead to loss of tenure/funding and loss of credibility.

Finding the right research question is the first step to successful publication

A well formulated and clearly defined research question increases your chances of publication. Read on for excellent tips on how to map out a good research question.