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Journal Submission & Peer Review
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Many early career researchers and students are often baffled about the role of peer review and what it entails. This article covers the basics of the peer review system…
- Sneha Kulkarni
- June 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
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What does conflict of interest mean? This article also explains why such conflicts arise and how they can be avoided.
- Editage Insights
- July 24, 2014
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One of the many questions regarding journal choice that prolific young researchers face these days is this: Is it better to submit two or more papers to the same journal…
- Kakoli Majumder
- November 25, 2013
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How to respond to a "revise and resubmit" decision from a journal: 10 Steps to a successful revision
After months of working on your research paper, receiving a "revise and resubmit" decision from the journal can be very disheartening. The key is to remain calm and…
- Dr. Tanya Golash-Boza
- October 20, 2017
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Authors are sometimes so keen on publishing in high impact factor journals that they indulge in unacceptable practices, such as unethical withdrawal or concurrent…
- Kakoli Majumder
- January 30, 2015
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What happens to a manuscript once it is submitted to a journal? This article, written by an experienced journal editor, throws light on what exactly the role of the…
- Graham Cormode
- February 17, 2016
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The number of published papers being retracted is increasing dramatically and is higher than ever before. Although retracted papers still represent a miniscule…
- Clarinda Cerejo
- October 16, 2013
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Once a paper is submitted to a journal, authors eagerly wait for the editorial decision. But how does the editor actually take the decision on a manuscript? This article…
- Graham Cormode
- March 15, 2016
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Plagiarism is often one of the commonly cited reasons behind retraction of scientific papers. However, should plagiarism in any form necessarily result in journal…
- Sneha Kulkarni
- September 12, 2014