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Last year, we shared with you the most common questions researchers asked us on our Q&A Forum and noticed that a lot of researchers found this list helpful. So…
In this second part of our interview, Dr. Hames discusses how the journal editorial process has evolved over the years, the dissatisfaction with the traditional peer…
In this last segment of our interview series, Dr. Jo Røislien ends us off with a couple of his favorite research tools and some words of advice from the perspective of a…
Elsevier's updated journal article sharing and hosting policy that provides specific guidelines about how papers can be shared at each stage of the publication process…
The total number of submissions annually, to both international and regional journals, has steadily increased throughout the world. However, the degree of this increase…
Women are making their presence felt in a traditionally male-dominated academic world. However, they are still underrepresented in fields such as political science,…
Although the pace of scientific progress has been rapid, at times, its momentum falters due to stumbling blocks such as irreproducibility of research, fraudulent…
Since its inception, the objective of science has been human progress through knowledge sharing. However, the scientific community is divided about the data sharing…
As we wait for the final verdict on the STAP case, one thing is certain: when it comes to life outside the lab, the principles of scientific thinking become hazy. 
Discussions about peer review usually revolve around incentivizing peer review, acknowledging reviewers, and making their contribution count. But isn’t being a peer…