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Should access to academic research be free? In the past year, this seemingly moral issue took a legal twist with Elsevier suing the founder of Sci-Hub. This website…
- Sneha Kulkarni
- May 11, 2016
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The first Nobel Prize was awarded more than a century ago. With time, the scientific landscape has changed significantly and some academics feel that the rules for…
- Sneha Kulkarni
- September 10, 2017
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Academic research has become an increasingly competitive field, and a wide range of aspects such as funding structures, publishing prototypes, career prospects, and…
- Sneha Kulkarni
- January 6, 2015
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Journal rejection is considered a natural part of the publication process. However, top-tier journals are more inclined toward rejecting a paper than accepting it, which…
- Sneha Kulkarni
- August 10, 2016
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Why is stem cell research surrounded by scandals and why do the controversies have serious implications on science? Dr. Xuejun Sun, experienced researcher and Associate…
- Xuejun Sun
- August 26, 2014
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A group of three researchers affiliated to different institutions in Chicago, IL, recently published a paper in Nature, in which they have proposed a new formula that…
- Clarinda Cerejo
- October 16, 2013
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Research and development (R&D) is crucial to scientific progress. Moreover, the investment of nations on R&D is highly discussed in international circles as it…
- Sneha Kulkarni
- June 17, 2015
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The pressure to publish has led some authors to exploit the peer review system and indulge in peer review rigging. These scandals have prompted discussions among experts…
- Sneha Kulkarni
- December 19, 2014
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To what extent does the gender of a researcher affect his or her work and growth prospects? Apparently, gender stereotypes and generalized perceptions about men and…
- Jayashree Rajagopalan
- March 12, 2015
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Today, science is progressing rapidly and new findings come to light every day. In such a scenario, replication studies could prove to be an important part of scientific…
- Sneha Kulkarni
- October 17, 2013