Basics of Peer Review

INFOGRAPHIC: The evolution of peer review: A timeline

This Peer Review Week, let’s take a quick tour of some of the crucial developments in peer review and its prospects for the future.
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Impact of the USD-Yen exchange rate on research in Japan

In recent months, the Japanese Yen (JPY) has fallen greatly in value against the United States Dollar (USD). This post reviews the impact of the exchange rate on research in Japan and the long-term…
Grammar & Language

How to ensure bias-free and inclusive language in your research papers

This article is a brief overview of how inclusive-language guidelines have evolved, some key considerations, and important standard guidelines on how to use inclusive and bias-free language in your…
Data Analysis

How to use open-source data and materials in your research

This article discusses how to intelligently use datasets, software, hardware, publications, and  educational resources to improve the open science ecosystem.
Industry News

How Apple Vision Pro could benefit STEM research

In this post, David explores some potential benefits that Apple Vision Pro or similar devices could bring to scientific research and education.
Research Ethics

How paper mills damage scholarly work and public trust in science

This article highlights the dangers that paper mills pose and how well-meaning researchers can avoid their pitfalls.
Research Ethics

Data sleuths and their role in maintaining research integrity

While one goal of peer review is verifying whether research data are plausible, there were never traditionally people who made a career out of investigating research data and processes to maintain…
Open Access & Subscription Models

A look at Sci-Hub’s current state and its impact on scholarly communication

Have you heard of Sci-hub? This post looks at its history, what researchers think about it, and how does its future look like.
Research Culture

How PIs can motivate their teams and create a positive workplace culture

Why do so many researchers eventually lose motivation and suffer from burnout? Furthermore, how can research group leaders maintain and improve the motivation necessary for members to do their…
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Digital accessibility: What it means and why it is important in scholarly publishing

This article explores the concept of digital accessibility, discusses why it is important in scholarly publishing, and looks at how publishers are facilitating accessibility.