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Why are researchers choosing open access? A growing realization of the benefits of switching from the traditional subscription model to the open access model has…
- Sneha Kulkarni
- October 26, 2017
The total number of submissions annually, to both international and regional journals, has steadily increased throughout the world. However, the degree of this increase…
- Clarinda Cerejo
- June 16, 2013
Women are making their presence felt in a traditionally male-dominated academic world. However, they are still underrepresented in fields such as political science,…
- Sneha Kulkarni
- March 9, 2015
Although the pace of scientific progress has been rapid, at times, its momentum falters due to stumbling blocks such as irreproducibility of research, fraudulent…
- Sneha Kulkarni
- April 7, 2014
Since its inception, the objective of science has been human progress through knowledge sharing. However, the scientific community is divided about the data sharing…
- Sneha Kulkarni
- March 26, 2014
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.
- Alagi Patel
- March 20, 2014
While the phenomenon of retraction has received a lot of attention from the scientific community, what has not received enough eyeballs are retraction notices. Most…
- Sneha Kulkarni
- January 7, 2016
Discussions about peer review usually revolve around incentivizing peer review, acknowledging reviewers, and making their contribution count. But isn’t being a peer…
- Sneha Kulkarni
- September 22, 2016
Highlights the case of a "reviewing ring" that eventually led to as many as 60 papers being retracted and offers a few tips on being alert to the possible misuse of a…
- Yateendra Joshi
- July 17, 2014
The benefits of sharing data are immense. Although most researchers agree that data sharing is the scientific ideal, there exists a widespread skepticism regarding…
- Sneha Kulkarni
- February 17, 2015