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Journal Submission & Peer Review
Once a manuscript is submitted to a journal, it goes through an initial screening process which involves a preliminary review by the journal editor. At this stage, the…
- Kakoli Majumder
- September 29, 2014
Ethical research and publication practices are essential for honest scholarly and scientific research. Most journals today are keenly aware of this
- Ashmita Das
- November 2, 2013
A paper has a greater chance of publication when it involves a full-scale study, rather than a fragment of a larger study. Read more to learn about the practice of …
- Marisha Fonseca
- November 4, 2013
This post describes the features of a good cover letter. Read on for a simple checklist of dos and don’ts that you should keep in mind to write an effective…
- Clarinda Cerejo
- October 16, 2013
This article shares an editor's experience and views on why papers get rejected. Read on to find out how authors can avoid their manuscript from getting rejected.
- Yu Hailiang
- September 30, 2014
Journal decision making is complex and involves multiple layers of screening. Peer review is an extremely crucial part of this process, one on which the journal's…
- Kakoli Majumder
- June 13, 2014
A conflict of interest arises whenever there is any potential bias that could affect a researcher’s work. Avoid post-publication headaches by disclosing all conflicts of…
- Virendra Naik
- October 17, 2013
Ethical declarations in research form an integral part during the submission process of a manuscript to a journal. During the submission process, there are several…
- Dr. Radhika N.S.
- September 18, 2018
How serious is an erratum, expression of concern, or a retraction? They should all be avoided as they do not reflect well on your research if it needs to be corrected or…
- Dr. Phil Daly
- January 28, 2016
Many early career researchers and students are often baffled about the role of peer review and what it entails. This article covers the basics of the peer review system…
- Sneha Kulkarni
- June 11, 2014