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In this post, Dr. Goldman discusses how a journal editor identifies potential peer reviewers for a submitted paper and the reasons for delay at this stage of editorial…
More delays in peer review: Finding reviewers willing to contribute
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"Many journals are not only seeing more problems, the cases also seem to be becoming more complex." Dr. Hames discusses how current ethical issues across the…
Publication ethics problems don't spare any discipline
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While peer review is considered as an integral part of validating the soundness of science, peer reviewing has remained a largely unacknowledged task. The recently…
Is the Publons system of recognition the way forward for peer review?
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As the focus of research is shifting to resolving challenges such as climate change, food and water crisis, research is transcending the boundaries of disciplines. But…
Interdisciplinary research: Challenges, perceptions, and the way forward
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If you are reading this article, chances are that you know at least one language other than English. Yet, when it comes to writing about your research and, more…
Why publish in English?
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From being known mostly only to their colleagues, Nobel Laureates attain celebrity status overnight. They find themselves in a flurry of activity: giving lectures,…
How does winning the Nobel Prize change the life of the Laureates?
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The sphere of scientific communication is dominated by English. Even though ESL (English-as-a-second-language) authors may have conducted groundbreaking research and…
Publish—in English—or Perish? How ESL authors can overcome the language barrier
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Dr. Kevin Steinmetz is an assistant professor in the Department of Sociology, Anthropology and Social Work at Kansas State University. He was involved in starting the…
How do journals evaluate book reviews: Perspectives from a book review editor
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Drawing on over forty years of experience in senior management positions with numerous leading publishers and as Co-Founder and Principal Consultant of CIBER Research,…
"Digital transition in scholarly communication – We expected more change"
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Recent times have witnessed a drastic increase in the number of cases of scientific misconduct. In fact, the number of documented cases—419 in 2012, which is twice the…