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Q: I edited mistakes while proofreading

Detailed question-I have changed some percentage change values in my manuscript while proofreading. The values in the table are correct but their percentage change values were incorrect…

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Q: What will happen if I can't submit an article to a journal that has already accepted my abstract?

Detailed question-How bad can it be for my reputation or what is expected of me after failing to submit? I’m not facing a technical problem. Actually, I have not been able to finish the…
  • Asked on April 14, 2021

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We deeply relate to your concern. As we understand it, you’re still working on the full paper and will not be able to complete and submit…

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Q: Are the following actions and reactions signs of bad editorial practice in a high-indexed academic journal?

Detailed question-I submitted a brief report (2,000 words) to a high-indexed journal and then sent an email stating that a preprint for the manuscript has been uploaded. They were to get…
  • Asked on March 24, 2021

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Your query has quite a bit of detail and context. We do get what you are saying, or rather,…

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Q: For the initial submission to Nature, is it required to segregate the content into main content and supplementary information?

  • Asked on March 23, 2021

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The guidelines for the initial submission to Nature (found here) do not explicitly say so,…

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Q: How can I make my research more authentic?

Detailed question-I [have] use[d] various sources while writing the paper.
  • Asked on March 19, 2021

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Authenticity in research implies that the conduct and evaluation of research are genuine and credible and also that the…

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Q: Why was my manuscript moved to another Associate Editor (AE)?

Detailed question-I submitted a manuscript to [---]. After a while, I got a notification that my manuscript was being handled by a particular AE. However, one week later, I got a…
  • Asked on March 8, 2021

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You have three questions: why your manuscript was moved from one AE to another, whether this is…

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Q: What are the various submission charges for Anticancer Research?

Detailed question-I am going to submit a manuscript for the first time, and my target journal is Anticancer Research. However, I’m not sure about the publication fee, including the cost…
  • Asked on March 8, 2021

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It’s great that you are looking to publish a paper for the first time, and you have some really valid points and…

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Q: What is the difference between JPCB and JPCC when it comes to ACS Journals?

Detailed question-What is the difference between the JPCB and the JPCC article formats? I checked, but I am not sure. They are all based on the unified standards of ACS Journals. Which…

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We understand you are referring to ACS Publications, and the various journals that the publisher brings out. One set or…

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Q: How do I make a checklist for an in vitro study using human cells?

Detailed question-This is a requirement of the manuscript submission. Please provide an example of a format or template.Additional details: It needs to be a reporting checklist for…
  • Asked on March 2, 2021

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Thanks for providing the additional details. Based on that, the reporting guidelines checklist is not applicable for…

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Q: Does the 'marked revision' mean the script with the track changes?

Detailed question-At the time of resubmitting a revised manuscript, I was required by the journal to upload the manuscript with the track changes deleted [removed] and the ‘marked…
  • Asked on February 10, 2021

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Please note that we’ve made a few edits to your question as there seemed to be couple of words…

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