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Do rules of publication ethics apply to peer reviewers?
Case: We received a paper for our pre-publication peer review service with a request for providing the service at discounted rates. When going through the payment procedures, we realized that the...
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Post-publication peer review and legal clashes: Should researchers be wary of...
The recent case of a defamation suit filed against PubPeer an online forum for anonymous, post-publication peer review—has created a buzz in the scientific community. The lawsuit has bThe recent case...
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4 Style tips for presenting scientific names of organisms in medical writing
This article covers the basic points of style authors should note while using the names of species in research papers. Because quantification – counting and measuring – is important in science and...
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Can graphene be used for making bullet-proof armor?
Graphene is the world’s thinnest and strongest material, made of a single sheet of carbon atoms arranged in a hexagonal honeycomb pattern. Jae-Hwang Lee and his team from the University of...
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How should I revise my paper so that it clears plagiarism check at the...
Question Description: Dear Dr. Eddy, My paper was rejected by a SCI journal because the plagiarism check percentage was 19%. I have revised the paper as much as possible. How should I revise it further...
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Biochemical and Biophysical Research Communications (BBRC): Quick facts and...
Quick facts about the journal Biochemical and Biophysical Research CommunicationsAims and ScopeBiochemical and Biophysical Research Communications (BBRC) is an international journal dedicated to the...
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English for academic writing: A helpful dictionary for researchers
A brief review of the scope and special features of a new learner's dictionary from Oxford University Press, meant for learners of academic English.A key skill in writing is using the right words....
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Phage therapy: A novel therapeutic strategy for chronic diseases
Can the high host specificity of phages be used to our advantage, in order to establish a preventive and therapeutic method for some chronic diseases?Interdisciplinary approach is usually an effective...
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Can I correct an error in my manuscript after it has been submitted?
Question Description: Dear Dr.Eddy. I have just resubmitted my revised manuscript. However, I found a mistake in the manuscript after resubmitting it. I want to correct the placement of one sentence. I...
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Did the human ancestor Homo erectus doodle?
Josephine Joordens, a biologist at Leiden University, found a seashell to have zigzag engraving—a doodle—that was made by Homo erectus half a million years ago. The shell, which had sand grains still...
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Style tips for presenting scientific names of bacteria
The article discusses a few points of style related to bacterial nomenclature.Scientific names are labels for precise identification; they are 'keys' that can unlock vaults of information. Compare the...
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Saturn's orbital patterns shape Titan's ancient dunes
Giant sand dunes make up the surface of Titan, Saturn’s moon, and these dunes made of hydrocarbon particles may have existed for thousands of years. Radar images of the dunes by NASA’s Cassini...
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5 Rampant unethical practices in research
5 Rampant unethical practices in researchThis 3-minute video discusses 5 practices, often indulged in by authors, that are considered unethical in scientific research. These common practices,...
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What happens when ethical violations are detected in research?
What happens when ethical violations are detected in research?This 4-minute video is a detailed tutorial on retractions that are a result of ethical violations. Watch this video to learn:What the term...
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What do the terms "lead author" and "co-author" mean?
Question Description: Who can qualify to be the lead author of a paper? Who can be a co-author? What do these terms exactly refer to?Answer: In a research paper with multiple authors, one author is...
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Whom should I send my e-mail submission to if the journal does not have a...
Question Description: I am submitting my paper to a journal that does not have an online submission system. So the submission and all correspondence is through email. Now the question is, there are two...
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What can you do to be a responsible and ethical researcher?
What can you do to be a responsible and ethical researcher?This 3-minute video provides basic guidelines on your duties as a responsible and ethical researcher. Watch the video to know what you can do...
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A new algorithm identifies mutation patterns across coding and noncoding DNA
Researchers have been able study 2 percent of the human genome in depth, which includes protein-coding DNA sequences. While mutations in this area of genome have led to the understanding of the nature...
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Peer review rigging: Should authors be allowed to suggest peer reviewers?
The pressure to publish has led some authors to exploit the peer review system and indulge in peer review rigging. These scandals have prompted discussions among experts about a significant issue:...
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5 Things you must not forget when reporting psychological experiments
The article offers some suggestions on aspects of experimental research that are important, especially from the perspective of making the study reproducible. The publication of the American...
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