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Can the study sponsor submit the manuscript to a journal?
Question Description: Our research team has several researchers conducting the study and a medical writer who is actually writing the paper with inputs from and regular checks by the researchers. Can...
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The EQUATOR Network and research reporting guidelines: What does it mean for...
Submitting compelling and novel content to a journal is only one element in having an article accepted for publication. The presentation and organization of your manuscript is essential in convincing...
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2015 Ig Nobel Prizes honor improbable research
The 2015 Ig Nobel Prizes have been announced. These prizes are awarded each year to recognize improbable research. The stated intention of the prizes is to “honor achievements that make people LAUGH,...
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How do Nobel winners spend their millions?
Apart from prestige and recognition, the Nobel Prize confers on its winners a significant cash award. What do the Nobel Prize winners do with their prize money? Do they make expensive purchases for...
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Is it normal for peer review to be completed in two days?
Question Description: I have submitted my article to a peer reviewed journal on Sep 14, 2015. On Sep 18, the status changed to 'editor assigned.' On Sep 19, the status changed to 'under review.' On Sep...
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The Sunshine Act and medical publications: Guidance from professional medical...
This article, published in Postgraduate Medicine, explores what type of information regarding authorship and pharmaceutical industry support has been provided to physicians by professional...
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Responsibilities of journal editors towards authors
53053323A survey has shown that there is a gap in understanding between authors and journal editors. Authors don’t always have all the information they need about aspects such as editors’ requirements,...
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Does the Nobel Prize fit in with today's research landscape?
This year marks the 115th year of the Nobel Prize. Should the Nobel Committee revisit the old rules and make amendments that would make the Nobel Prize more accommodative of the changing research...
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Webinar: Open access - A beginner's guide
Open access publishing has been shown to increase not only visibility but also citations of published papers. Today, more and more journals, publishers, funders, and institutions are supporting open...
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Nobel Prize facts part 2: Laureates by field and country
In the first part of the Nobel Prize Facts series, we told you more about how the Nobel Prize came into existence. Let us now look at some numbers - how many Nobel Prizes have been awarded since the...
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Nobel Laureate Tim Hunt on what it's like to win a Nobel Prize
Dr. Tim Hunt is renowned for his work on cell cycle regulation for which he won the 2001 Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine along with Dr. Lee Hartwell and Dr. Paul Nurse. Dr. Hunt discovered...
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Can you address my concerns about sharing my data on a public repository?
Question Description: I plan to submit my manuscript to PLOS ONE and the journal requires data to be included in a public repository. I am not clear about the copyright issues, so I have a few...
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The most difficult aspect of research is to find a good problem to work on,...
Dr. Tim Hunt is renowned for his work on cell cycle regulation for which he won the 2001 Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine along with Dr. Lee Hartwell and Dr. Paul Nurse. Dr. Hunt discovered...
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Unclear information about APC leads to simultaneous submission: A case study
When a journal does not provide clear information about the APC on its website, but informs the author of the amount only after acceptance, the author finds the charges too high, and decides to submit...
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Editage and the Society of American Foresters offer manuscript preparation...
Editage, a leader in English-language editing and publication support services, announces a partnership with the Society of American Foresters (SAF), a scientific and educational organization...
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Academic publishing and scholarly communications: Good reads, September 2015
In this post, we bring you a collection of some of the most interesting information about the goings-on in academia this month, handpicked by our editorial team. The topics range from the end of...
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Nobel Prize facts 3: Interesting trivia
Now that we know basic facts about the Nobel Prize, it's time to look behind the scenes and learn some lesser known facts about the Nobel Prize. Who is the oldest Nobel Laureate? Who is the youngest?...
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Guidelines for researchers on key aspects of scientific publishing
Editage conducted a one-day workshop focused on improving the writing skills of researchers in India. The material for this workshop is available here. Editage conducted a one-day workshop focused on...
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Using Good Publication Practice (GPP3) for publishing research
GPP3 is published in September 2015. This Editage lecture was conducted by Dr. Elizabeth Wager. Dr. Wager. In this lecture, she explained the principles behind GPP, which apply to publishing all types...
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Science in Iran in the pre and post sanctions era
The future of science and research in Iran has become a hot topic among global academics and policymakers in the wake of the landmark nuclear agreement between Iran and a group of five international...
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