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Does the publishing process impact the way science is conducted and...
Undergoing the process of scientific publication is inevitable for researchers, but most find this a daunting task as it is long drawn and effort intensive. After submitting their paper to a journal,...
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Humans and turtles share the same skin proteins that protect their skin
What could be the similarity between human skin and turtle shell? A group of researchers led by molecular biologist Leopold Eckhart of the University Department of Dermatology at MedUni Vienna studied...
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Authorship: An evolving concept
The role and definition of authorship in scientific and medical publishing has become increasingly complicated in recent years. With a proliferation of collaboration and co-authorship in academic...
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Researchers explain how a droplet moves on a solid surface
What is exactly happening when a raindrop slides down a glass window? Whenever a fluid comes in contact with a solid, a ‘contact line’ is formed. How the liquid droplets spread out on a solid surface...
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Academic publishing and scholarly communications: Good reads, November 2015
November was an interesting month for the scholarly communication folks. This month was marked by interesting discussions around irreproducibility, authorship conflict, and costs of publishing among...
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Geneticists to discuss the future of human genome editing in an international...
Should germline modification be allowed on human embryos? To discuss this issue, geneticists from across the globe will meet in the International Summit on Human Gene Editing, which will kick off in...
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The first learned language influences the way brain processes other languages
Researchers from McGill University and the Montreal Neurological Institute discovered that the first language we are exposed to has a lasting influence on the way the brain processes the other...
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Is appendix a vestigial organ?
It is believed that appendix is a vestigial organ and its removal is one of the most commonly performed surgeries. However, two research groups headed by Professor Gabrielle Belz of Melbourne's Walter...
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Technological changes in academic publishing: Achievements and challenges
Technological changes in academic publishing in academic publishing: Achievements and challengesIn the previous part of our interview series with Rachael Lammey, Product manager at CrossRef, Rachael...
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Combining opioid peptides and Nav1.7 blockers can obstruct pain
Nav1.7 plays an important role in pain pathways, and individuals born with non-functioning Nav1.7 fail to experience pain. Although scientists have developed drugs that would block Nav1.7 in an attempt...
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Q-carbon replaces diamond as the hardest material known to man
Diamond is considered to be the hardest material known to man. However, a newly discovered substance named Q-carbon has claimed the title of being the hardest material formed from carbon. A team of...
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How to format an article using APA style
Question Description: I would like to publish my paper in Behavioral Sleep Medicine. The journal's guidelines advise authors to follow the APA style without giving any details such as document type,...
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Is there a difference between "Final Decision Reject" and a simple "Reject"?
Question Description: My paper was rejected by the journal Critical Care. Actually I have had another experience of rejection by the same journal. However, at that time, the decision letter said “Final...
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CrossRef's vision for global science: Increasing the discoverability of research
CrossRef's vision for global scienceIn this final part of our interview series with Rachael Lammey, Product Manager at CrossRef, she talks about how it is important for smaller publishers or those who...
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Announcing a live Q&A for researchers on Twitter!
Use #AskDrEddy on Twitter to join Editage Insights on December 17 and 18, from 14:00 to 15:00 UTC, for a live Q&A session with Dr. Eddy, who represents the collective knowledge and expertise of our...
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What does the status "evaluating reviews" indicate?
Question Description: I submitted a paper to a journal, and the status changed from "under review" to "evaluating review." What is the implication?Answer: The status "evaluating review" indicates that...
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Let's talk science: Why researchers ought to reach out to the public
Science has seldom been a topic of drawing room conversations. The general public tends to believe that science is a complex subject that is best left to its stakeholders – the researchers. Moreover,...
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How long will it take for the journal to reach a decision on my revised...
Question Description: Hi Dr Eddy, I submitted a revised version of my paper to a scientific journal and it took up to one month for the status to change to “required reviews completed.” Why does it...
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Why is the editorial board's approval required for my submission?
Question Description: My paper has been revised twice. The second time, the reviewer said "Although the article is suitable for publishing, I recommend further review." I then revised the paper and...
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Can the status change to "Decision in process" without a request for revisions?
Question Description: My paper went under review for a few months and two days ago the status changed to 'Under editor's evaluation.' Today it has changed to 'Decision in process'. I have not yet...
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