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Discovery of 'oxygen oasis' in Antarctic lake hints at Earth's past
While studying Lake Fryxell, a frigid Antarctic lake, geoscientists at the University of California, Davis, discovered a thin layer of green bacteria that was generating a little oasis of oxygen. The...
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Inconsistent instructions on journal website and journal submission system
The journal's website provides detailed instructions to authors on the requirements that that need to be met for submission. Authors expect that if they follow these instructions, the submission...
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PubPeer founders reveal themselves, announce a new non-profit foundation
The identity of the founders of PubPeer, the popular and controversial post-publication peer review website, was until recently shrouded in mystery. However, the founders unmasked themselves,...
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12 Tips to help you choose the right journal for your paper
Choosing a journal for your manuscript can be quite stressful, particularly if you are an early-career researcher. After all choosing the right journal will help increase your chances of acceptance....
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Spine: Quick facts and submission tips
This post offers an overview of essential author information for submission to the journal Spine, a leading international journal in the field of spinal disorders.Aims and scopeSpine, as the title...
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Ten-year long study offers new insights into wildfires in Amazon rainforest
Researchers at the Department of Geography at CU-Boulder published the findings of the longest and largest study of wildfires in Amazon, which is the world's largest rainforest. In this study lasting a...
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A commonly prescribed drug changes brain structures in depressed and...
Sertraline, a selective serotonin reuptake inhibitor (SSRI) marketed as Zoloft, is commonly prescribed for treating individuals suffering from depression. Apart from this, sertraline is also prescribed...
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Creating an editor community: Lessons from creating an online editor portal
Most editors have to constantly communicate with editors, authors, and reviewers. The Publications Department at the American Geophysical Union came up with and implemented a solution—the AGU’s Editor...
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2015 Lasker Awards honor DNA and cancer researchers, medical humanitarian...
The Lasker Awards are one of the most prestigious science awards and are also called the “American Nobels.” On September 8, the laureates of the 2015 Lasker Awards were announced. The Lasker Awards...
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Does a status change from "assigning editors" to "evaluating recommendation"...
Question Description: The status of my manuscript changed from “assigning editors” to “evaluating recommendation” overnight. I am slightly puzzled at this sudden change. Should I understand that the...
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Evaluating research methodology, studying the literature, and innovating -...
Dr. Xuejun Sun is a world leading researcher in hydrogen and hyperbaric oxygen studies. He has published 200+ peer reviewed papers on the effects of oxygen, hydrogen, and helium on disease injury...
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Do journals' instructions for authors pay enough attention to ethical issues?
With the rise in instances of misconduct in the academic publishing industry, everyone is aware that authors, journals, and editors have a joint responsibility to ensure ethical publication.This...
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2015 ALPSP Awards honor Kudos and Michael Jubb
The Association of Learned & Professional Society Publishers (ALPSP) announced the winners of their annual awards on September 10, 2015. Kudos has won the ALPSP Award for Innovation in Publishing,...
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What makes for "good science"? Stacy Konkiel on open access, impact metrics,...
Meet Stacy Konkiel, Outreach & Engagement Manager at Altmetric, a company that tracks online activity relating to scholarly literature. Previously, Stacy was the Director of Marketing and Research...
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Celebrating 115 years of the Nobel Prize - Announcing our Nobel Prize series
Has the Nobel bug bitten you yet? We are just 20 days away from the announcement of 2015 Nobel Prizes. Starting this week, through mid-October, we will bring you interesting and insightful content...
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What are some techniques for effective paraphrasing?
Question Description: I am preparing to write my first manuscript for an international journal. But since English is not my first language, for me, writing will involve some amount of imitation. I need...
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How to write an experimental report or lab report
Question Description: I want to write an experimental report. How should I go about it? What kind of structure should I follow? Also, can you recommend some writing books or material?Answer: To write...
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Which is easier to publish - an original research article or a review article?
Question Description: Which kind of article would be easier to publish in an SCI journal: an original research article or a review article?Answer: A review article is generally more difficult to...
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Nobel Prize facts part 1: The legacy of Alfred Nobel and how it all began
Do you know how many years ago the first Nobel Prize was awarded? Do you know the story behind how these prizes, considered the highest honor any scientist can receive, came into existence? This...
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Interdisciplinary publishing: a personal view
This article argues that working in multidisciplinary teams does more in bringing separate disciplines together than any academic intervention.A previous article discussed the importance of writing for...
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