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As a researcher, you need to have a clear idea about the different types of articles that you could publish in journals. Last year, we published a post on 6 different types of articles published by journals. Based on this post, we have created a word-grid search for you. Instructions: Follow the clues listed below to identify the type of article they describe. Next, scroll down to the grid (at the end of the page). All you have to do is to click on the first and last letter of the word on the...

How quickly can you unscramble the letters to reveal these words related to journal publishing?   (Credit: The thumbnail image for this puzzle has been sourced from www.amenclinics.com.)

Many people are of the opinion that the impact factor is the ultimate measure of a researcher's success and journal's prestige. What do academic publishing experts think? Here, we bring you some excerpts from our interviews with industry experts who have expressed their views on the impact factor. 

How much do you know about manuscript preparation? Test your basics with this simple crossword. Listed below are hints that describe different parts of a research paper. All you need to do is follow the clue to guess the manuscript section and fill in the correct answers - one letter per square, both across and down.  What are you waiting for? Fill away!

How much do you know about academic research and publishing? Test your knowledge with this quick word grid search. Hidden in this grid are six words related to academic publishing. Use the clues below the grid to guess the words and mark the words on the grid. Just click on the first and last letter of each word to highlight/reveal it. Remember: The words could be arranged horizontally, vertically, diagonally, or backwards. We will reveal the answers next week. But we're sure that you will...

Often, PhDs and postdocs are confused about choosing the right career after their research and most often they do not know that there are several options available to researchers within and outside academia. This infographic charts 15 such career paths you could explore after completing your PhD or postdoc.

Most of us know that DOIs (Digital Object Identifiers) help keep track of and trace research publications and scientific data. But what are DOIs? How do they work? And how do they benefit researchers? This infographic answers all basic questions about DOIs and tells you how you can use them.

As the scholarly publishing community looks forward to dealing with new developments and emerging trends, researchers the world over brace themselves to better manage publication pressures. So have you made any academic resolutions for 2016? Share them with us and we'll help you out.

As an early-career researcher, it is extremely important for you to ensure that you start publishing papers and get recognized for your work. Open access publishing provides researchers with maximum visibility. But what is open access publishing? This infographic helps you with some quick notes that explain the basics about open access publishing. 

In this final infographic on facts about the Nobel Prize, we take you behind the scenes to reveal more about the nominations, prize money, and the Nobel Prize award ceremony.