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What can I do if my paper is transferred to another journal by mistake?
Question Description: My paper was rejected by a journal. I found the note that says: “If you want to transfer your rejected paper to another OA journal, please click this URL.” When I clicked the URL,...
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Small region in mouse brain triggering smell-induced reaction identified
A team of researchers from the Fred Hutchinson Cancer Research Center led by Dr. Linda Buck, a biologist and a Nobel Prize winner, has discovered a small area of the mouse brain that plays an important...
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City birds smarter than their rural counterparts
Birds living in urban areas are smarter than those living in the rural areas, according to a team of researchers from McGill University. In this first-ever study to find cognitive differences in birds...
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Why is the journal taking a long time for initial screening and decision?
Question Description: I have submitted my paper to a clinical journal, and I’m waiting for the initial desk decision. They said the initial review has been finished 2 weeks ago but still needs to wait...
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Korean Journal of Pediatrics: Quick facts and submission tips
This post offers important information and submission tips to prospective contributors to the Korean Journal of Pediatrics.Aims and scopeKorean Journal of Pediatrics aims to serve paediatricians...
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When can I expect the status "Awaiting AE Recommendation" to change?
Question Description: Dear Dr. Eddy,My first submission attempt was rejected by journal, but they offered resubmission after incorporating review comments. After resubmission, it went to "Under review"...
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Can scientific inquiry harm science?
With transparency and reproducibility coming under the spotlight, we frequently encounter statements such as “Science is broken” and “Science needs to be fixed.” Therefore, to ensure the credibility...
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How to make the journal review process seamless: Recommendations from a...
The unpredictable nature of the journal decision-making process and the delays involved make it a stressful experince for authors. In this article, an experienced journal editor offers some...
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Academic publishing and scholarly communications: Good reads, March 2016
The month of March has brought some interesting developments in the scholarly publishing scene: boost in research funding, data sharing mandates, retractions due to honest error and academics' protests...
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What next? Career navigation advice for PhDs and postdocs
Choosing to pursue a PhD or postdoc requires you to make a huge investment. During your program, you invest your time, money, and dreams into doing something you love. Therefore, it is essential for...
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15 Career paths for PhDs and postdocs
Often, PhDs and postdocs are confused about choosing the right career after their research and most often they do not know that there are several options available to researchers within and outside...
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How the IET inspires, informs, and influences the global engineering community
Ian Stoneham is Publisher at The Institution of Engineering and Technology (IET) and handles the IET’s portfolio of research and rapid communication journals and academic books, which includes 27...
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What are the components of a good review?
Question Description: Reviewers can request CME credit, but to award it their reviews must be considered thorough and complete. What are the components of a thorough and complete review (perhaps in...
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The 45th London Book Fair: A platform for writers, publishers, and technology...
The London Book Fair (LBF), which is now in its 45th year, will take place from 12-14 April 2016. This event is an amalgamation of readers, writers, publishers, and even gamers who exchange ideas and...
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IOP Publishing partners with Editage to launch IOP Editing Services
Editage has partnered with IOP Publishing, a publisher of academic research in physics and engineering, to provide manuscript preparation services to authors through IOP Editing Services. IOP Editing...
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Is it too early to contact the journal?
Question Description: I have submitted a paper at AFRIKA Mathematika on 07 March, 2016, but until now the status of the paper is "with editor." So I have a question: Can I send an email to the journal...
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What does the journal mean by Brief Communications articles should be...
Question Description: I was trying to submit my article through the online submission system and I saw this instruction: "Authors should submit inquiries for submission of Brief Communications directly...
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Live Q&A on careers for PhDs and postdocs
Get your career-related questions answered live by these experts!Karen Kelsky Founder and President, The Professor Is In PhD (Anthropology)Karen helps PhDs, postdocs, and Masters students know more...
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Academia or industry: Field-specific career options and trends for PhDs
“Should I stay in academia or join the industry?” is a question every PhD student or postdoctoral researcher faces as he or she draw closer to completing research. This post will take a closer look at...
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How to create an academic CV
Having a good academic CV is the first and perhaps most crucial step towards getting started on your career path after your PhD. Most often, the CV is the door that leads to interview calls. This post...
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