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Here's how the live Q&A on careers went
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Survey on employment decisions of U.S. and foreign doctoral graduates: An...
International mobility among researchers has increased, and policymakers are interested in knowing the factors that influence researchers’ employment decisions. This post highlights some of the...
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Brazil legalizes an untested cancer compound; researchers enraged
In a surprising move, Brazil’s president Dilma Rousseff signed a law that would allow the sale and production of an untested cancer compound called synthetic phosphoethanolamine. The law that came into...
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What is the meaning of the status "evaluation recommendation"?
Question Description: 5 days after submitting my paper the status for the paper changed to ‘with editor’ and one week after it showed as ‘under review’. It’s been 20 days after this stage and as of...
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Accept, reject, or revise? Improving scholarship by improving peer review
Do you want to become a peer reviewer for a journal? Do you know the kinds of questions peer reviewers ask and the best practices peer reviewers follow when reviewing a paper? Knowing how peer...
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Quiz: Find out what post-PhD career track you are best suited for
We're at the end of a super informative series on academic and non-academic careers, and we're sure you've learnt a lot from the infographic, the articles, and the live Q&A. Now how about a fun...
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Molecular signals control the development of face in vertebrates
A team of researchers at the University of Southern California, led by stem cell researcher Lindsey Barske, have identified the molecular signals that control the development of the vertebrate face....
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Saturn's moon Titan has methane-rich sea, Cassini spacecraft reveals
NASA’s Cassini spacecraft, which has been orbiting Saturn for more than a decade, has revealed that Saturn’s moon Titan has a sea filled with liquid methane. It is known that Saturn’s atmosphere...
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The best way to measure research impact is to use a range of metrics
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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How can I choose a suitable research design for my study?
Question Description: Good day! I am a resident pathologist from the Philippines, and I was asked by my boss to make a study on a new approach to signing out cases. However, I am stumped as to how I...
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Academic publishing and scholarly communications: Good reads, April 2016
The month of April saw recurring deliberations on interesting topics such as the evolution of peer review and its current state, the Sci-Hub initiative, career development of researchers, retraction,...
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Could you share some grammar tips to write a scientific research article?
Question Description: I am a non-native English speaker from Vietnam. I am a Chemical Engineering lecturer in Hanoi. I am trying to write a scientific research paper related to the chemical field, but...
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What is the difference between SJIF and IF?
Question Description: I have submitted one article to the journal with impact factor (SJIF) 0f 3.7. Later I came to know that the SJIF impact factor will not be considered the actual impact factor. My...
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How I can formulate a title for my research paper?
Question Description: My research methodology is about the customers' perception of service quality of immigrant orientated restaurant in Cape Town. How can I frame a suitable title for this?Answer: It...
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99.999 percent of species that inhabit Earth remain undiscovered
How any species inhabit Earth? The Indiana University researchers have answered this daunting question by collecting large datasets and basing their estimate using scaling laws. The estimates made in...
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Space exploration device modelled on sea urchins
A team of engineers and marine biologists at the University of California, San Diego, led by Michael Frank, a Ph.D. candidate at the Jacobs School of Engineering, have designed a space exploration...
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How to improve a manuscript that has been rejected by 4 journals?
Question Description: Dear Dr.Eddy I have submitted my manuscript to four journals and all of them rejected the manuscript before peer review process. The first mentioned that the manuscript lacks...
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Should previous systematic reviews and meta-analyses be included in a...
Question Description: Dear Dr. Eddy,We are conducting a systematic review (qualitative) on ketamine use in depression and its short- and long- term safety. Many reviews, and some meta-analyses have...
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How long does 'Decision in process' take for Paddy and Water Environment...
Question Description: Does anybody have experience with Paddy and Water Environment publication procedure? We submitted a paper to this journal and got "minor revisions". We resubmitted the revised...
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What is the reference style followed by BMC Medical Genetics?
Question Description: I want to submit to BMC Medical Genetics, but after checking their submission guideline, I didn't find any reference instructions. What should I do? Answer: You can find reference...
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