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Dr. Tim Hunt is renowned for his work on cell cycle regulation for which he won the 2001 Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine along with Dr. Lee Hartwell and Dr. Paul…
Everybody faces manuscript rejection, even a Nobel Laureate
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Much of the public understanding of scientific knowledge is dependent on mainstream media coverage of science. However, the media's representation of scientific research…
 Misinformation in science news: How the media shapes public understanding
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Ghost authorship has been one of the persistent problems in medical writing, which this article discusses in detail. 
Should ghost writers be given credit for their work or eliminated from science?
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The landscape of scientific research is fast changing, with the emergence of new global players and upcoming trends that transcend geographical boundaries and reinforce…
From 'Brain drain' to 'Brain circulation': Global trends in international collaboration and researcher mobility
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Where is the scholarly community headed with open access publishing and how sustainable is its economic model? Open access advocate and former President of the Open…
Understanding open access publishing and its chances for sustainability
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Duncan MacRae, Senior Publisher of the journal Medicine published by Wolters Kluwer, played a major role in transitioning the journal from a subscription-based model to…
Tips for journal editors transitioning to open access and the role of mega-journals in the publishing landscape
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The stereotypical view of a nurse is a person who tends the sick, injured, or infirm. However, I have realized that there is much more to the role of gastroenterology…
The expanding role of gastrointestinal nurses—from nursing to professional healthcare
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On December 8, publishing giant Elsevier announced the launch of a new metric CiteScore, a set of metrics that measure the quality of academic journals. At a time when…
Elsevier announces the launch of a new metric CiteScore
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In this segment of a three-part interview series, Dr. Irene Hames—an independent research-publication and peer-review specialist with over 30 years’ experience in…
Keeping the scholarly record sound - a journal editor's duty
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Without doubt, all eyes in the academic publishing industry are on the Asia-pacific region now. And this is not surprising, as over the last few years, this region has…