Is it acceptable to list multiple affiliations as an author?
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View ArticleWhile writing a research paper, which section should I begin with?
Question Description: My research is almost done and I want to start writing the research paper now. However, I don't know where to begin. As a result, I find myself procrastinating every time I plan...
View ArticleDo stars generate sound?
A group of researchers, including Dr. John Pasley of the York Plasma Institute, Department of Physics, discovered that stars generate sound. While studying the interaction of an ultra-intense laser...
View ArticleBrain recognizes learned words in the form of pictures
Researchers from Georgetown University Medical Center (GUMC) published a study which shows that the brain learns new words faster by recognizing them as complete words rather than in parts, and...
View ArticleMathematicians John Nash and Louis Nirenberg win the 2015 Abel Prize
The 2015 Abel Prize was awarded by the Norwegian Academy of Sciences and Letters to two prominent mathematicians: John Nash and Louis Nirenberg. The Abel Prize, considered by some to be ‘the Nobel of...
View ArticleWhy do journals 'flip' from a subscription model to an open access model?
There is a definitive shift in the publishing industry towards open access. The share of OA journal publishing is steadily increasing through the launch of new OA journals as well as a phenomenon...
View ArticleMake your Google searches more precise: A few tips for researchers
This post offers a few tips on how to make Google searches more effective.As an author of research papers, you are a producer of information but, more often, when you build your research on what has...
View ArticleHow to deal with conflicting reviewer comments
Conflicting reviewer comments can be confusing, especially when there is no clear guidance from the editor about which comments to address. This article reports a case where the author received...
View ArticleGeneticists debate DNA editing in human embryos
Should germline modification – a gene-editing technique – be allowed on human embryos? This ethically laced question has generated much hype and discussion among geneticists.“We are humans, not...
View ArticleA young researcher's guide to writing a literature review
Many journals publish literature reviews as standalone articles. Literature reviews, along with systematic reviews and meta-analyses come under the broad category of review articles. This article deals...
View ArticleIs your research viral yet? Researchers and social media
Social mediaGone are the days when visiting social media websites was purely for leisure. Today, social media platforms such as Twitter and LinkedIn offer a host of features that help researchers build...
View ArticleMeasuring the impact of science: An overview of the 2014 Research Excellence...
How much of an impact does research have outside of science? Is scientific impact quantifiable? The Research Excellence Framework (REF) measures the impact of research conducted by British higher...
View ArticleWhy is peer review so slow? The first step – identifying peer reviewers
Authors find the peer review process daunting mainly because of the delays in editorial decision making. Why do editors take long to inform authors about the fate of their paper? The Chief Editor of...
View ArticleMore delays in peer review: Finding reviewers willing to contribute
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 decision making. In the first...
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View ArticleEpidemiologic Reviews: Quick facts and submission tips
A quick overview of the submission requirements and author instructions of the journal Epidemiologic Reviews.Aims and ScopeEach issue of Epidemiologic Reviews focuses on a particular subject, for...
View ArticleThe scarce peer reviewer and challenges journal editors face
Journal editors face various challenges while appointing reviewers. This post discusses these challenges and how editors deal with them. The previous two articles in this series discussed the...
View ArticleHow should I assess scientific literature to prepare myself for writing a paper?
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View ArticleIs it plagiarism if I use the same words as the original text but cite the...
Question Description: I will cite the source, but just present the original text with a few minor changes. Would that be considered as plagiarism although I have mentioned a reference number (2) that...
View ArticleNature Nanotechnology: Quick facts and submission tips
Quick facts and submission tips about the journal Nature Nanotechnology.Aims & Scope Nature Nanotechnology publishes papers in all areas of nanoscience and nanotechnology that are of utmost quality...
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