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"A good paper leaves the reader with the author's intended sentiment."

Dr. Kristin Timmer holds a post-doctoral degree in neuroscience and has an experience of over 6 years in academic research, writing, and reviewing.
"A good paper leaves the reader with the author's intended sentiment."
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"Predatory publishers use lots of tricks to make people think that they are legitimate"

The man behind the famous Beall’s List of Predatory Publishers and author of the Scholarly Open Access blog, Jeffrey Beall, gives useful tips on how authors can identify…
"Predatory publishers use lots of tricks to make people think that they are legitimate"
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Getting the references right: Citing social media sources

As a result of technological developments and the increasing importance of article-level metrics, social media have become a valid source of information. There are…
Getting the references right: Citing social media sources
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Writing in the cloud: Tools for collaborative writing

I am currently writing a few research papers. From my office in France, I must write with my co-authors located in Brazil and two different cities in the USA. How can I…
Writing in the cloud: Tools for collaborative writing

Congratulations to winners of the 2014 Shaw Prize

The winners of the prestigious Shaw Prize, which is also called the "Nobel Prize of Asia," for 2014 were announced on  27 May, 2014, at a press conference held in Hong…
Congratulations to winners of the 2014 Shaw Prize

How researchers can communicate more effectively with journals

The journal publication process involves several rounds of interaction—both direct and indirect—with journal editors and journal reviewers. Communicating clearly and…
How researchers can communicate more effectively with journals
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6 Quick and easy ways to better explain science to non-scientists

This post suggests a few language-related strategies for researchers to explain abstract or difficult-to-grasp concepts to the general public.
6 Quick and easy ways to better explain science to non-scientists

Open access: A global movement

The open access (OA) movement is gaining worldwide consensus as more and more countries are joining the effort to make research freely available.
Open access: A global movement

Quantifying the work of copy editors

The essay is based on a presentation by the author at the 11th International Conference of EASE, Tallinn, June 2012. 
Quantifying the work of copy editors
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Organization Science journal: Quick facts and submission tips

Learn about the journal Organization Science in this brief profile of key facts, requirements, and suggested links.