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Who stands a chance of winning the 2015 Nobel Prize?
As the date of the Nobel Prize announcements is drawing closer, speculations are rife about who is likely to win the title of Nobel Laureate in physics, chemistry, medicine or physiology, and...
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Everybody faces manuscript rejection, even a Nobel Laureate
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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How does winning the Nobel Prize change the life of the Laureates?
From being known mostly only to their colleagues, Nobel Laureates attain celebrity status overnight. They find themselves in a flurry of activity: giving lectures, meeting policy makers, and being...
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Presenting data in tables: Guidelines on using row and column headings
A typical data table in a research paper is a matrix of rows and columns. This post describes how the row and column headings should amplify the table title.A typical data table in a research paper is...
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Low-energy secondary electrons play a crucial role in creating pulsating auroras
A team of researchers from NASA's Goddard Space Flight Center in Greenbelt, Maryland, discovered evidence for an unanticipated role of electrons in creating the pulsating auroras. The unique feature of...
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One-third of cactus species on the planet is vulnerable
A team led by Barbara Goettsch of the IUCN’s Cactus and Succulent Plant Specialist Group analyzed the cacti’s distributions, population trends, habitat preferences, ecology, conservation actions, and...
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The 2015 Nobel Prize in Literature honors Belarusian author Svetlana Alexievich
Svetlana Alexievich, the Belarusian writer, has won the 2015 Nobel Prize in Literature for her “polyphonic writings, a monument to suffering and courage in our time.”Svetlana Alexievich, the Belarusian...
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Nobel Prize facts part 4: Behind the scenes
In this final infographic on facts about the Nobel Prize, we take you behind the scenes to reveal more about the nominations, prize money, and the Nobel Prize award ceremony.In our previous...
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The 2015 Nobel Prize in Economics awarded to Angus Deaton
On October 12, The Royal Swedish Academy of Sciences announced that it has awarded the Sveriges Riksbank Prize in Economic Sciences in Memory of Alfred Nobel for 2015 to AngusOn October 12, The Royal...
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The rise of mass authorship and fractional authorship: Do too many cooks...
Research is now primarily a collaborative and often an interdisciplinary endeavor. However, this has given rise to the trend of mass authorship and fractional authorship. As a result, discussions about...
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Know Your Journal: American Journal of Ophthalmology
In this post, researchers will find the most relevant information they need to publish in the journal American Journal of Ophthalmology.Aims and scopeAmerican Journal of Ophthalmology seeks to serve...
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Strategy and tips for writing a high-quality research paper (Estratégia e...
Editage conducted a workshop focused on improving the writing skills of researchers in Brazil. The material for this workshop is available here.This session was conducted in Portuguese and was...
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Should I thank the editor and reviewers for accepting my paper?
Question Description: My manuscript has been accepted for publication. Should I write a "thank you" letter to the editor and reviewers?Answer: Thanking the editor and reviewers after acceptance is not...
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Researchers develop a theoretical model to reduce antibiotic resistance
Antibiotic resistance is a global concern. The Centers for Diseases Control perceive improved use of antibiotics through identifying the best combination of drugs as one of the ways of controlling the...
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Japanese tree frogs' behavior inspires computational algorithms
Inspired by the behavior of Japanese tree frogs, researchers from the University of the Basque Country (UPV/EHU) and the Technical University of Catalonia (UPC) have developed computational algorithms...
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Getting Nobel Laureates to educate, inspire and connect with students: Lindau...
For many young researchers Nobel Laureates are like celebrities who can only be emulated from a distance. Every year, the Lindau Nobel Laureate Meetings give about 500 researchers a chance to meet and...
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Government screening mandatory for Russian research to be eligible for...
Academic freedom has become a hot topic of discussion among Russian scientists as a recent amendment in law by the Russian government states that research manuscripts have to undergo a screening by the...
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Tips for first-time peer reviewers: Accepting a peer review invitation
As researchers publish more papers, their credibility as authors builds up, and they start getting invitations from editors to review papers. However, authors receiving review invitations for the first...
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Tips on using major headings, subheadings, minor headings in research papers
Why it is important to fomat headings clearly and consistently? This post explains how appropriately formatting the headings increases the readability and clarity of the paper. Try this test: Choose...
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We should persuade scientists to reimagine their relationship with the public
Richard Poynder is an independent journalist/blogger with a particular interest in open access and its perception and application across different sections of academia. In his blog—Open and Shut?...
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