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What tense should I use when writing a literature review?
Question Description: I want to write that there are two articles that use the same stimulus and they find the same result. Which tense should I use?AnswerAre you referring to a section (Introduction...
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Should research misconduct be considered a criminal offence?
Typically, after researchers are accused of misconduct, the institutions they are affiliated with conduct further investigations. Instances where misconduct leads to prosecution are rare. However, some...
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What is the best way of stating the background of a study?
Question Description: I want to write the background of my study. Can you give me any tips or guidelines?AnswerThe introduction of your research paper should provide a background of the study. This...
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Challenges faced by early-career researchers in Jordan in relation to bad...
Early career researchers face countless challenges as they push their way through the academic publishing world. Most of these issues are experienced by many but are never openly addressed. In this...
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Nature's new policy mandates data-availability statements
Nature has announced a new policy by which all papers accepted for publication in Nature and 12 other titles will be required to provide a data-availability statement.In a move to reinforce its long...
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What can I do if the journal is delaying the publication of my article?
Question Description: I sent my paper to International Journal of Oncology. One month later, I was advised that it could be accepted by Oncology Letters and I submitted to the journal following the...
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Survey: What do you want to know about using the Chicago Manual of Style?
Confused about how to use the Chicago Manual of Style or Scientific Style and Format when preparing your manuscript?We will soon host a video prepared by experts from The University of Chicago Press,...
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2016 Lasker Awards honor exceptional work in virology, physiology, and...
The recipients of 2016 Lasker Awards, one of the most prestigious prizes in medicine, were announced by Albert and Mary Lasker Foundation on 13 September. This year, the awards honored major...
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8 Rhymes to help you during tough postdoc times
Often PhD graduates find it difficult to deal with the challenges of a postdoctoral position because they are unprepared to face them. To keep you motivated, we have come up with 8 rhymes which will...
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Join Editage Insights in celebrating Peer Review Week 2016
Peer Review Week 2016 kicks off today and the theme for this year’s event is “recognition for review.” Editage Insights will also participate in the event by hosting a free webinar for peer reviewers...
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Make peer reviews more effective!
Make peer reviews more effectiveIf you are a peer reviewer or a journal editor, you must be sending out feedback to authors regularly. Did you know that, often, authors feel demotivated when they...
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Genetic link underlies mosquitoes' preference for humans or animals
Do some mosquitoes prefer to feed on animals rather than humans? Some species of mosquitoes are carriers of malaria like Anopheles arabiensis, which is the primary vector of malaria in East African...
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Eggs from smaller flocks of birds more likely to carry Salmonella enteritidis
Contrary to popular belief that eggs from small local enterprises are safer than those produced commercially, researchers in Penn State's College of Agricultural Sciences found that eggs from small...
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What is the normal time span for the review of a revised manuscript?
Question Description: I have submitted my manuscript to a well-known journal on April 2, 2016. After about 80 days, I have received a 'major revisions' decision with the detailed comments of two...
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What does a comprehensive citation list include?
Question Description: Hi, I always find it difficult to choose which previous research papers should be cited. For example, if my research is about a particular gene in a certain disease, should I...
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Is being a peer reviewer a kind of recognition in itself?
Discussions about peer review usually revolve around incentivizing peer review, acknowledging reviewers, and making their contribution count. But isn’t being a peer reviewer a form of recognition in...
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Why is my manuscript always rejected without peer review?
Question Description: My article is always rejected by the Editor-in-Chief before sending to the reviewers for review. The Editors do not give anyclear reasons for rejection, apart from pointing out....
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2016 Ig Nobel Prizes honor research on personality of rocks, pants for rats,...
The Annals of Improbable Research, a science humor magazine, announced on September 22, the winners of the 2016 Ig Nobel Prizes. Since 1991, these prizes honor the most unusual and imaginative...
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How to become a peer reviewer: Tips for early career researchers
In the pursuit of success in academia, early career researchers look out for opportunities to showcase their skills. One way to do this is by peer reviewing. How can this help your career progression?...
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Et tu economicus?
Yes, we economists can have double standards too. We often rail against non-productive rent-seekers, barriers to entry in markets, and the paucity of intellectual honesty in public debates on emotive...
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