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Q: Can I ask the editor to publish a withdrawn manuscript after acceptance?

Detailed question-I submitted a manuscript to one of a well-ranked journals (published by Wiley). After one month, I received the reviewers' minor comments and replied with the revised…

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The simple and short answer is, yes: you may ask the editor to consider publishing the withdrawn manuscript again. Because the reviewers had made only minor comments…

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Q: I am a postdoc in Molecular Biology. Could you tell me about fellowships or grants for Women in India?

Detailed question-I’m a postdoc in the field of molecular biology. Could you tell me about any fellowships or grants in India for women scientists? Where can I find out about them, and…
  • Asked on March 7, 2024

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Let’s answer all three questions one by one: 

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Q: What factors should I consider when evaluating a potential collaboration opportunity?

  • Asked on March 6, 2024

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Successful collaborations are built on mutual respect, shared goals, and clear communication…

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Q: A manuscript status changed from 'reviewer reports received, waiting for editor's decision' to 'submission passed technical check'.

Detailed question-After peer review and reviewer reports received the status change to initial submission passed technical check. What are the possible reasons?

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Most journals run a “technical check” to see if a manuscript is formatted correctly and…

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Q: A manuscript status changed from “reviewer reports received, waiting for editor's decision” to “submission passed technical check.” What are the possible reasons?

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Most journals run a “technical check” to see if a manuscript is formatted correctly and…

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Q: Why is a PhD essential to become a peer-reviewer?

Detailed question-I am going through the process of becoming a peer-reviewer, while I am coming across every journal editor mentioning that being a doctorate is a minimum…

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Peer review requires an in-depth understanding of not only the subject and associated literature, but also a level of maturity that comes with…

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Q: My thesis research is being submitted to a journal by my mentor. However, I am not the first author. What should I do?

  • Asked on March 1, 2024

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Thank you for your query! 

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Q: I have used ChatGPT to polish the English language quality of my paper. Do I need to mention this to the journal?

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Thank you for this critical question. 

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Q: In my research article, can I cite a paper that has been retracted?

  • Asked on February 23, 2024

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Citing retracted papers can affect your reputation as a researcher and compromise the…

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Q: I changed my name a few months back. Can I request journals where my papers have already been published to revise my name in the author byline?

  • Asked on February 21, 2024

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