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2014 Nobel Prize in Economics awarded for analysis of market power and...
The 2014 Nobel Prize for Economics was awarded to the French economist Jean Tirole in recognition of his analysis of market power and regulation. Tirole is chairs the board of the Jean-JacquesThe 2014...
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Have scientists succeeded in detecting dark matter particle?
Astronomer George Fraser of the University of Leicester, UK, and his team have analyzed telescope data collected over 12 years and found a signal that could be the first ever detection of dark matter....
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Who can be included as a co-author of a paper?
Case: The author submitted a manuscript to a journal and received an editorial decision of “accept with major revisions.” The reviewer comments had recommended that some new experiments and analyses...
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A mission to speed up science - Publons
A new platform for publication review is not only making peer review more fast, efficient, and effective but also helping scholars advance their careers. Learn all about it in our interview with Dr....
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The importance of encouraging nurses to publish in scholarly journals
Whenever we think about health-related academic literature published in journals, nurses as the authors would perhaps not spring to mind. There is certainly a dearth of literature produced by nurses....
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Why attend scientific conferences?
Why attend scientific conferences?Attending scientific conferences help you build your professional reputation. So how can you make the most of attending scientific conferences? Watch this video to...
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Go global: 6 Great tips to get your regional journal indexed in SCIE
This article shares some great tips for regional or local journals that are looking to expand their scope and become international so that they can reach out to a global readership.More and more...
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Older Japanese climbing ferns decide the sex of the younger ferns
Do adult ferns get to decide the sex of the younger ferns? Makoto Matsuoka, a molecular biologist at Nagoya University in Japan, studied the Japanese climbing ferns (Lygodium japonicum) and found out...
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Of the publication options offered by the journal, which one should I choose?
Question Description: My paper has been accepted and the journal has offered me the following publication options: (1) Publish your article open access with Springer’s Open Choice option (if the...
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The results of my published research are now being refuted. What should I do?
Question Description: My paper has been published for over six months. Recently, an expert in my field questioned my results. I realized that there was a condition set wrong which might lead to...
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Tiny stomachs grown in lab to study diseases and test drugs
Scientists at Cincinnati Children's Hospital Medical Center in Ohio were successful in creating small stomachs, also called 'gastric organoids,' from stem cells. The researchers persuaded pluripotent...
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Is reviewers' demand for more experiments justified?
Researchers are under great pressure to get published and conducting reviewer-suggested experiments can have an adverse impact on researchers’ career as well as prevent good research from reaching the...
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5 Things you should do before sending your manuscript to an author's editor
Getting your research manuscript published in an international peer-reviewed journal is considered to be an indication of your success as a researcher. You could seek the help of professional editing...
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How to network at a conference
How to network at a conferenceNetworking is an extremely important part of attending conferences. This 4-minute video gives you some useful tips and strategies that will help you network effectively at...
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Writers awarded the 2014 John Maddox Prize for defending science
The third annual John Maddox Prize was jointly awarded to freelance journalist Dr. Emily Willingham and early career scientist Dr. David Robert Grimes in recognition of their contribution to promoting...
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Is the Publons system of recognition the way forward for peer review?
Although peer review is heralded as one of the most effective ways of filtering the science that reaches publication, it has ironically remained a largely unacknowledged task. Will the Publons system...
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Two-sided antibody can pass through blood-brain barrier and treat brain diseases
The blood-barrier consists of a layer of cells that line the inner surface of the capillaries that regulate the passage of nutrients and waste in and out of the central nervous system. While this...
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The journal wants a list of my previous publications, but I don't have any...
Question Description: I recently submitted a manuscript to a journal. I got a mail from the journal editor yesterday. He has requested me to provide my publication list. I have not received such a...
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How to make the most of a conference session
How to make the most of a conference sessionWhat are the things you need to do when you are actually attending a conference session? This video tells you what you should do if you wish to record a...
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How to write a great rebuttal letter
A cover letter for a revised manuscript should be sent to the editor along with the author’s responses to the reviewer comments. This letter is often called the response letter or the rebuttal...
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