Among all the sections of a typical research paper, the acknowledgements section is the easiest to write—which is probably why most books on writing research papers tend to ignore it. Yet, acknowledgements can be Read More
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Peer review is an integral part of the publication process as it helps to validate academic research. A well-conducted peer review ensures that only rigorously conducted and high-quality research is published and that authors are Read More
There are two species of researchers—one who endorse research as a 24 × 7 profession, and the other, who take a good break when their most crucial experiment fails repeatedly. I identify myself with the latter. Many Read More
The ongoing pandemic has been a challenge for each segment in the academic world in different ways. One of the notable changes it has brought about is in how PhD supervisors and their students communicate Read More
The COVID-19 pandemic brought the world to its knees, with the accompanying deluge of disinformation only making matters worse. However, a recent report by Nature revealed that when doctors, epidemiologists and scientists spoke up on Read More
Journal hijacking is among the latest additions to the growing kitty of scholarly publishing fraud. This article explains What are hijacked journals? When did journal hijacking begin? What is the difference between hijacked journals and Read More
The pandemic hasn’t been easy for many of us, with it impacting both physical and mental well-being. As a researcher, I haven’t found it easy to cope with anxiety, depression, fear, and stress, Read More
In his book 10 Novels and Their Authors, William Somerset Maugham, the well-known 20th-century English writer, recounts that one day, he was asked by a publisher to make a list of what, in Maugham’s opinion, Read More
Earlier this month, the Royal Swedish Academy of Sciences released the list of science Nobel Prize winners for the year. While this year’s list included researchers who had made some fundamental advances, many in Read More
R Discovery is delighted to bring you this Ask Me Anything (AMA) event to celebrate International Open Access Week 2021! We invited a panel of industry experts to answer questions on open access that members of Read More