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Can I present my paper that has been accepted by a journal at a conference?
Question Description: I’m going to apply to an international conference to deliver an oral presentation of my paper which has been accepted in a peer reviewed international journal. I think this...
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Behind the scenes: A journal editor's insight into what happens post...
Many authors do not know exactly what goes behind the scenes in a journal’s editorial office, from submission to final decision. In this post, an experienced journal editor tells us more about the...
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ALPSP & Digital Preservation Coalition's seminar to discuss research data...
The Digital Preservation Coalition (DPC) and the Association of Learned and Professional Society Publishers (ALPSP) have organized a seminar with the aim of examining the “emerging trends in scholarly...
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Manuscript status showing unsubmitted even after having paid the article...
Question Description: I had submitted an Original Article to a PUBMED Journal. They ask for payment as processing fee, so I had transfered via Instant money transfer the amount asked. Even after...
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How to tackle errors that have not been mentioned by the peer reviewers?
Question Description: My paper received a decision of Accept with Major Revisions, and I am working to modify it. During the modification process, I found there were other scientific mistakes that were...
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Axios Review: Solving the submit-reject-resubmit problem for authors
Tim Vines is the Managing Editor and Founder of Axios Review, an independent review organization. Following a PhD in Evolutionary Biology from the University of Edinburgh, Tim took up postdoctoral...
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Ethnic background plays a role in an individual's immune response to vaccines
A team of researchers led by Wayne Marasco, MD, PhD, a cancer immunologist and virologist at Dana-Farber, found that the immune response to flu vaccines depends largely on an individual’s genetic...
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Slow-moving nurse sharks have the slowest metabolism among shark species
Nicholas Whitney of Mote Marine Laboratory in Sarasota, Fla., and colleagues observed that nurse sharks are some of the most inactive species of shark that spend most of their time on the ocean bottom...
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Simple steps authors can follow to protect their research from predatory...
Have you received an e-mail inviting you to submit your paper to a journal that sounds familiar and the list of editorial board members are well-credentialed professionals? Their invitations are...
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Blood: Quick facts and submission tips
This post provides quick facts and submission tips to those planning to submit research papers to the journal Blood.Aims and scopeBlood publishes original articles on all aspects of hematology,...
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Does an unusually quick peer review indicate rejection?
Question Description: I submitted my manuscript via "Scholar one manuscripts". It was under review for only one week and now the status is "Awaiting final decision" for 2 days. Does fast review predict...
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Everything you need to know about the DOI
Most of us know that DOIs (Digital Object Identifiers) help keep track of and trace research publications and scientific data. But what are DOIs? How do they work? And how do they benefit researchers?...
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How long does the status remain "With Editor" after initial submission?
Question Description: Dear Dr.Eddy, I submitted a paper to an Elsevier journal 2 weeks ago. Unfortunately, the status of the manuscript has remained "With Editor" since the initial submission. Should I...
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Saving oneself from the clutches of a predatory journal: A case study
Often, bogus or predatory journals send email invitations to authors to submit their articles, luring them with promises of quick publication. What happens when an author falls prey to such a bogus...
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Does the status 'Decision in process' without peer review imply rejection?
Question Description: I submitted my paper to Scientific Report. There was no peer review and went to Decision directly. Will I get rejection? Jan 11 - Submission not complete; Jan 13 – Quality check...
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Academic publishing and scholarly communications: Good reads, February 2016
In February 2016, the scholarly publishing landscape was abuzz with discussions on topics like irroproducibility, government policy, struggles faced by postdocs, and delays in journal publishing. We...
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Behind the scenes: How a journal editor selects peer reviewers
We all know that peer review is the most crucial part of the publication process. But finding peer reviewers is by no means an easy task. In this article, an experienced journal editor reveals how he...
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Should I withdraw my paper if the journal is taking an unusually long time to...
Question Description: I have submitted a manuscript to a journal. According to the submission guidelines, I had to submit the paper through email and not submit to a journal system. During...
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The deepest part of the world’s ocean is far from silent
Researchers from the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), Oregon State University, and the U.S. Coast Guard wanted to establish a standard for ambient noise in the Challenger Deep...
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Korea: An emerging Asian superpower in science, technology, and innovation
Asia is one of the powerhouses of global research and development performance, and the Republic of Korea has emerged as one of the leading Asian nations in terms of innovation and economic growth....
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