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  • Asked on April 14, 2021

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Q: My paper status has changed from “Undergoing Initial Checking” to “Under Review”. What does this mean?

Detailed question-When I submitted my manuscript, the status was “Undergoing Initial Checking” on ScholarOne. A day later, the status changed to “Under Review”. What does it mean?

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Q: Can my ex-colleagues publish my research in a scientific journal and use it for academic benefits without acknowledging my authorship?

Detailed question-I work in the microelectronics industry. When I was employed at company X, I had an assignment of doing some research work in order to improve a product. After a year of…

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We understand your concern. Let us first clarify what “authorship” entails.

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Q: What are the typical reasons for removing or replacing the corresponding author?

Detailed question-On revising the article the second time, my supervisor had asked me to delete the name of the corresponding author. No reason was given. Also, the corresponding author…
  • Asked on February 23, 2021

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Firstly, congrats on the acceptance, especially if you were closely involved in the development of the research and the…

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Q: How do I add my name as an author to a published paper in Google Scholar?

  • Asked on February 19, 2021

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Google Scholar is a search engine where one can search scholarly literature from various sources (mostly, scholarly…

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Q: What should we do if the first author was changed after acceptance?

Detailed question-We submitted a revised manuscript to an Elsevier journal. I am the first author. However, in the submission system, by mistake, the first author was changed. What should…
  • Asked on February 5, 2021

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Before we respond to your query, there is something that doesn’t seem clear. In the details of…

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Q: Who should be designated as the corresponding author if the designated corresponding author is too busy?

Detailed question-An institution offered to facilitate the publication process for us. It was understood that the first author and the corresponding author would be different. It was…
  • Asked on August 17, 2020

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This is an unfortunate scenario, but not an uncommon one. Note also that authorship issues/conflicts – of various hues – are quite common in research publication.

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Q: Can I add an author name in a published research paper?

  • Asked on August 15, 2020

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As you can understand, this may be viewed a bit suspiciously, as (co)authorship is one of the commonest areas of dispute in research publications. However, if there…

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Q: What are some examples of the scope of the study?

  • Asked on June 24, 2020

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The scope of a study, as you may know, establishes the extent to which you will study the topic in question. It’s done, quite simply, to keep the study practical. If…

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Q: What are examples of research questions regarding diversity in Philippine folk dances?

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Hello Clydine – Welcome to the forum!

Your research area sounds both exciting and interesting – ‘exciting’ for the ‘folk dances’ part, ‘interesting’ for the…

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