Kakoli Majumder

A recent study shows that the Publons database hosts over 6000 peer reviews for over 1000 predatory journals. Most of these reviews were listed by early career researchers who have few reviews and…

Scientific laboratories expose researchers to a potentially hazardous environment. Along with safety measures undertaken by laboratories, individual researchers also have the responsibility to abide…

Scientific writing requires the use of many symbols. It is important to understand the standard style conventions associated with using symbols to avoid misinterpretation and convey the intended…

Many preprint servers are struggling to survive due to financial constraints, and some might have to close down soon. This is an aftermath of a move by the platform that hosts preprint repositories …

With a definitive shift towards open access in the academic publishing landscape, journals and publishers are providing more avenues for open access publishing. Mirror journals are one of the recent…

The PhD program is extremely long and the path is anxiety-ridden, often painful and frustrating, and can take a toll on you physically and emotionally. Therefore, it is important is to pace it well,…

Mistakes in representing numbers and units of measurement can leave scope for misinterpretation of your data. This article will help you understand the common mistakes in scientific representation…

To be a successful researcher, it is imperative that you make optimum use of the time available to you. Effective time-management not only helps avoid the last-minute stress and delays but will also…

Inaccurate usage of scientific and technical terms can give out the impression that you do not have in-depth knowledge of the subject.  Naturally, peer reviewers are less tolerant of basic errors in…

Abbreviations are commonly used in research manuscripts as they can help make highly complex technical writing more concise and easier to read. However, they can also cause a lot of confusion, and…