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Scientists contemplate spraying diamond dust in the sky to counter global...
Climate scientists have proposed different ways of countering global warming that has warmed the planet – for instance, pumping water-based sulphate spray into the sky to reflect and scatter the Sun's...
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Do I have to cite all papers published by my target journal in my area of...
Question Description: When selecting a journal, do I have to cite all those in that journal who have already published in my area? Or, can I submit what I feel is the best representation of my thought...
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How an author countered false allegations of plagiarism: A case study
A rise in academic misconduct over the past few years have made editors and reviewers extra vigilant. However, this can sometimes backfire, as revealed in this case study where an innocent author is...
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Academic publishing and scholarly communications: Good reads, October 2015
October was an exciting month and we had so much to read about! We closely followed the 2015 International Open Access Week, the debate on the ethics of stem cell research, problems with clinical...
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Navigating copyright when you publish a manuscript in a journal
Even though you wrote and edited your manuscript, did you know that once you submit it to a journal for publication and the journal accepts your paper, the journal owns the copyright? One exception to...
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A guide to understanding the evolution of impact indicators and article level...
You've put your research out into the world. Now it's time to sit back (or more likely, to start working on your next project!) and wait for signs of your newly published scholarship's impact to...
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Journal bans authors of plagiarized papers and reviewers with...
As a preventive measure against plagiarism and instances of fake peer reviews, DNA and Cell Biology will impose a 3-year ban on any author who submits plagiarized manuscripts and will not accept any...
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What does it mean if the status is 'under consideration' for two weeks?
Question Description: Recently, I have submitted my manuscript to a peer reviewed journal (Wiley). It has been almost two weeks since the status is showing under consideration. Does it mean my...
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Editorial management: Experiences working with remote and on-site editors
Jennifer Deyton writes about the changes and growth J&J Editorial has experienced over the past several years and describes the challenges and benefits of finding a balance between working and...
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Interdisciplinary research: Challenges, perceptions, and the way forward
As the focus of research is shifting to resolving challenges such as climate change, food and water crisis, research is transcending the boundaries of disciplines. But how is interdisciplinary research...
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Antimatter particles have the same attractive force as matter particles
Researchers have wondered why so few particles of antimatter are found in the universe despite the fact that matter and antimatter were created in equal amounts at the instant of Big Bang. One...
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Parts of commercial 3-D printed objects toxic to zebrafish embryos
The popularity of 3-D printers is soaring. But how safe are they? Researchers at the University of California, Riverside, found that parts of materials produced by common commercial 3-D printers –...
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Controversial Human Brain Project secures 3-year European Commission funding
The controversial Human Brain Project (HBP) has secured funding from the European Commission, the executive body of the European Union, for the next three years that amounts to an annual investment of...
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How can I judge the novelty of my study?
Question Description: Most journals do not want to publish a study that lacks novelty. How can I judge the novelty of my manuscript? And how do I stay updated on a particular field?Answer: Scientific...
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Can you give me some tips on how to write a Chinese medicine paper?
Question Description: I want to write a paper on Chinese medicine. What are some of the things that I should keep in mind?Answer: Research in the field of Chinese medicine has gained popularity over...
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Is there any connection between paper quality and review speed?
Question Description: Is there any connection between paper quality and review speed? I submitted two of my papers to two different journals. For both the journals, there were some other colleagues...
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Extinction of one species of carnivores can lead to the extinction of fellow...
A group of conservation biologists at the University of Exeter have confirmed that the extinction of one species of a carnivore can lead to the extinction of fellow species of predators. The research...
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A new way of detecting cancer through RNA test of blood platelets discovered
Researchers from Umeå University in Sweden collaborated with researchers from the Netherlands and the US to discover a new method of detecting and classifying cancer at an early stage through blood...
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The Breakthrough Prize awards researchers with a total of $21.9 million
The richest award in science, the Breakthrough Prize, was presented on October 8 to researchers belonging to the fields of physics, life sciences, and mathematics. This year, a new category was added...
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How authors, reviewers, and editors perceive peer review: An overview of the...
Peer review is considered by most scholars to be a reliable method of evaluating research qualitatively. But what are the perspectives of authors, peer reivewers, and journal editors on peer review?...
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