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How can I write a proper summary?
Question Description: What are the procedures or most the important things I must do to write a proper summary?Answer: An academic summary is a shortened version of a text which gives the reader a...
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What is the time taken for the re-review process once we submit a revised...
Question Description: Recently, I have received a major revision decision for my paper. Out of the four reviewers, the first suggested minor revision with no further re-review, the second reviewer...
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How to prepare for an academic interview
The process for an academic interview is quite different from a regular interview. This post explains what an academic interview is like and provides some tips on how you can prepare for it.The process...
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What does the status "Under assessment" mean?
Question Description: Dear Dr.Eddy, I had submitted a paper to a journal six months ago. Since then, the status was changed from "with the editor" to "under review." Recently, a week ago, it changed to...
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4 Tips for foreign students looking to do a PhD in the US
If you are aspiring to pursue your PhD in the US, this post is just what you need. Navigating the PhD is challenging in itself, and when you have to pursue a PhD abroad, it seems like a daunting task....
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What to do when a journal is non-responsive for almost a year?
Question Description: After attending ICASIT 2015 (Feb 2015) in Malaysia I have submitted my paper in Feb 2015 to Malaysian Journal of Analytical Sciences (MJAS) as they told me about this journal. So...
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Can I publish a working paper and later submit the final version as a journal...
Question Description: My field is Economic history. Is that acceptable to present my research in Working Paper and then submit it (keeping the contents identical) to peer review journals? I hear...
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Who takes the final decision on a manuscript: the AE or EiC?
Question Description: Dear Dr. Eddy, I submitted my article 3 months ago to a journal. Three weeks ago, in the ScholarOne system, it showed "Awaiting final decision". After one week, I wrote to the...
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Impact factors are not a direct measure of a journal's success
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10 Survival strategies for the postdoc life
A postdoc position is often looked upon as a stepping stone to a tenure track faculty position. But a postdoc also involves a unique set of challenges which many PhD graduates do not anticipate when...
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Can a veterinary medicine paper be published without informed consent of...
Question Description: My field is veterinary medicine, and I found the following sentence in the journal to which I am going to submit my paper.For studies using client-owned animals, demonstrates a...
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How can I identify the best journals in my field?
Question Description: I wonder how, in my area of biomechanics, balance and electromyography, could I list down the best journals and the ones with the best impact factor?Is it only by checking the...
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High levels of phosphorus in fertilizers affect water and soil quality
Fertilizers are widely used around the world, and the effect of the chemicals in fertilizers on water and soil are immense. In particular, phosphorus has become a concerning chemical because it...
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8 Tips for a successful academic job search
The academic job market is extremely competitive. You will have to stay ahead of the curve to be able to get a foothold in academia. This post will share tips to help you during the academic job search...
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Biological Psychiatry: Quick facts and submission tips
Researchers considering Biological Psychiatry will find essential information and submission facts about the journal. Aims and scopeBiological Psychiatry publishes contributions, both basic and...
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New carbon dating device capable of delivering on-site results
The carbon dating processes require an accelerator mass spectrometer that can measure the amount of carbon-14, or radiocarbon, present in bones, wood, fabrics or anything of biological origin. However,...
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World's largest biomedical imaging study launched by UK Biobank
The UK Biobank, a nonprofit biological data repository, announced its plan to create the biggest database of scanned images of internal organs. The project aims to use magnetic resonance imaging (MRI)...
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Can a journal have a 100 per cent acceptance rate?
Question Description: I am preparing my first manuscript for international publication. It is a systematic review. I used Elsevier journal finding tool, and it recommended 10 journals that were a good...
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Kudos: Making research more discoverable
Melinda Kenneway and Charlie Rapple are co-founders of Kudos, a web-based service that helps various researchers, institutions, funders, and publishers maximize the visibility and impact of published...
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7 Mistakes to avoid at a career fair
7 mistakes to avoid at a career fairAttending a career fair is a great way for Phds and postdocs to find research jobs, meet potential funders, learn about other job opportunities within or outside...
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