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Q: When citing a figure, can I remove the unnecessary part?

Detailed question-If I get permission from a publisher, can I cite a figure from other publication after deleting the unnecessary part for my review paper? For example, if there is Figure…

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There are several aspects to this question.

First, there is a difference between citing something from an…

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Q: What does it mean for an Elsevier journal if the status is showing "With editor" for 3 months since submission?

Detailed question-I submitted my paper to an Elsevier journal on 11th Jan. But till date (it's been 3 months) my status is "With editor." Also I did not receive any response from them. Is…
  • Asked on April 3, 2019

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Many Elsevier journals show the status "With editor" right from sumission till the time it is sent for peer review. The interim statuses are not displayed; therefore…

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Q: My submitted paper's status is 'Decision in process' after second review. What does it mean?

  • Asked on April 3, 2019

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Thank you for your question. A very similar question has already been answered on this forum. I'm sure you will find the response to this question helpful.
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Q: How can I describe the gap in literature when no previous research has been done on the problem?

Detailed question-The topic of my study is: Impact on groundwater quality due to landfill-leachate. I'm from a country in East Africa, and a student at VUT, RSA. I selected this topic,…

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A novel idea is always good! Since you are passionate about the problem and there is a need to address it, I think you should go ahead  with this topic. From your…

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Q: How can I learn about the methodology and findings?

Detailed question-Methodology and findings.
  • Asked on April 2, 2019

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Your question is not very clear. The methodolody of a study is found in the Methods section of an article and the findings in the Results section. Do you wish to know…

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Q: Is IJAR a safe journal for publishing if I am publishing research from India?

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I looked up The International Journal of Advanced Research (IJAR) and it does not seem to be a reputable journal. The Thomson Reuters ID mentioned on the journal…

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Q: Is it usual for the status to remain "Editor invited" for 5 months?

Detailed question-I have submitted my paper to a journal. It's been 5 months since the status changed from "With editor"to "Editor invited." Is it normal ?

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If the status changed from "With Editor" to "Editor invited," it means that the invitation for an Associate Editor (AE) for your paper has been sent out, but the…

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Q: How can a beginner publish a paper in a good journal?

Detailed question-It is believed that, to publish a paper in a good journal, you need to have a good past in publication. Even if your work is worthy, it will be considered only if…
  • Asked on April 1, 2019

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While there is no denying the "publish or perish" culture of academia, it does not mean that journals do not value quality work for its…

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Q: Can you help me understand the status of my manuscripts on ScholarOne?

Detailed question-The status of one of my manuscripts on ScholarOne is "ED: Not Assigned, GE: Not Assigned, Awaiting JM Checklist". What does it mean? The status of another manuscript is …

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In my opinion, ED in ScholarOne refers to Editor and GE refers to Guest Editor. Going by that assumption, the status of your first…

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Q: How to refer to tables within the research paper's text?

Detailed question-When writing, do you write Table 1 or table 1 when referring to that table?
  • Asked on March 31, 2019

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Generally speaking, references to specific figures, tables, chapters, sections, etc. within the text are captalized (Section 4, Table 1, Chapter 3, etc.). Most style…

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