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Researchers should use altmetrics data to advance their careers
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How researchers can make the most of open access publishing
Following a degree in Biology at Yale University, Stephanie Dawson worked at the labs of Susan Parkhurst at the Fred Hutchinson Cancer Research Center in Seattle, Washington, and Ralph Rupp, at the MPG...
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Angewandte Chemie: Quick facts and submission tips
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Researchers propose an in-depth study of the drug ecstasy
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How should a change of institute reflect in the author's affiliation?
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The difference between Altmetric and alternative metrics
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After 20 years researchers locate the mutant gene cloche
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Dutch organization launches world’s first national fund for replication studies
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The evolution of Altmetric
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What causes peer review scams and how can they be prevented?
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What is the difference between a journal's 'first decision' and 'final...
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Editorial Manager: A tutorial for authors
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The advantages and disadvantages of the digital boom in publishing
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What does the status "Editor Assigned" indicate?
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Failure to disclose potential conflict of interest lands author in trouble: A...
Most journals require complete disclosure of potential conflicts of interest from authors at the time of submission.However, it is sometimes difficult for authors to understand what to include in the...
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European Union's leading basic research funding agency assesses its impact
The European Research Council has announced that it will begin monitoring the economic and social outcomes of the research projects that it has commissioned.The European Research Council (ERC), which...
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7 Major problems science is facing: A survey overview
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Academic publishing and scholarly communications: Good reads, July 2016
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How to withdraw a revised paper from a journal that is publishing irregularly?
Question Description: Last year, my co-authors and I submitted an article to a journal that seemed most appropriate for the subject. After several months, we received a request to revise and resubmit,...
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