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Q: How can I add another corresponding author during proofing?

Detailed question-My manuscript got accepted after a major revision. The editor sent a link for the proof, but did not notify me of the deadline, only saying that the manuscript would be…

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Firstly, congrats on your acceptance! Your paper is now at the proofing stage, which means it is…

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Q: What should I do when I cannot get in touch with the copyright holder to translate their material?

Detailed question-I want to create a Japanese version of an English scale that was published in an international journal in 2010. I have sent several emails to the author of the original…
  • Asked on September 8, 2020

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It is great that you are seeking to do the right (ethical) thing, and we can understand your predicament or dilemma…

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Q: How do I deal with this matter of authorship violation and data fabrication?

Detailed question-I sent a letter to the editor about a clear violation of authorship as defined by the International Committee for Medical Journal Editors (ICMJE). Only three out of the…
  • Asked on September 4, 2020

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Thanks for your query. We have referred this matter to our senior expert. We shall get back shortly. Until then, you may refer to the following related resources for…

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Q: How do we determine if a book is reliable?

Detailed question-What should be checked?
  • Asked on September 1, 2020

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The parameters of assessing the quality of an academic book are fairly similar to those for evaluating an article’s quality. We have a few other queries on the site…

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Q: If the case of the first paper is included in the second paper, would it be regarded as a duplicate submission?

Detailed question-We have published a paper for a retrospective epidemiological survey that was performed on a single facility (n = 140). In order to examine whether the obtained…
  • Asked on August 13, 2020

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It looks like you are seeking to verify/validate the initial findings. That’s a great thing. To…

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Q: What should I do if my paper got accepted but the editor doesn't respond to my queries?

Detailed question-My paper got accepted and I was asked to pay fees directly to a given foreign account. I don't have a foreign currency account nor a debit card to transfer the money…
  • Asked on August 10, 2020

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If I understand correctly, the journal you submitted will publish your article open access and hence is charging an APC(Article Processing Charge).

Usually…

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Q: Is it possible to revise a schematic diagram of the experimental setup after receiving the email of my article proofs?

Detailed question-Is it possible to revise a schematic diagram of the experimental setup after receiving the email of my article proofs? This is because this diagram is the same as the…
  • Asked on August 4, 2020

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There might actually be two elements to consider here. One is that of the diagram for this paper. The other is the matter of the other paper.

Based on the…

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Q: Can I accumulate the results of two papers in a third paper and publish it in a third journal?

Detailed question-I had published a part of my work in one journal and the other part in another journal. The languages of these journals are different. Now, I want to accumulate all the…
  • Asked on August 1, 2020

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Hello. We assume this is the same query as this recent one: Can I publish an article with the results of two different papers in a third journal in a different…

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Q: Can I publish an article with the results of two different papers in a third journal in a different language?

Detailed question-I published one part of the results of a research in English and another part of the results in Persian (Iranian language) in two different journals. Now, I want to…
  • Asked on July 27, 2020

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This is a somewhat complex situation, involving several intricacies. It may not be possible for…

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Q: What would be the beneficence of my study?

Detailed question-My topic is ‘Cemenco's sales policy effecting distributor profit.’
  • Asked on July 25, 2020

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It’s not clear if you indeed mean ‘beneficence’ or perhaps benefit/significance of the study.

Beneficence is concerned with ethics in research, and involves…

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