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Elsevier announces the launch of a new metric CiteScore
On December 8, publishing giant Elsevier announced the launch of a new metric CiteScore, a set of metrics that measure the quality of academic journals. At a time when Journal Impact Factor (JIF) is...
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IET to conduct a free seminar to address early career researchers' concerns
The Institution of Engineering and Technology (IET) is organizing a free seminar Good Researcher’s Guide to Publishing, which aims at providing guidance and support to early career researchers to help...
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El Niño and climate change triggered Zika outbreak, new research suggests
Researchers at the University of Liverpool conducted a study to understand whether climatic changes affected the spread of Zika virus. They created an epidemiological model that analyzed the...
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Multiresistent bacteria display behavior akin to hibernation
Multiresistant bacteria render treatments ineffective and scientists worldwide are trying to tackle this issue. Often even sensitive bacteria display resistance to drugs and are therefore called...
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Common mistakes researchers make when writing journal articles
Barbara Gastel (BA, MD, MPH), coordinates the master's degree program in science and technology journalism at Texas A&M University. She has written three books on communicating and teaching...
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What does a status change from 'with editor' to 'under editor evaluation' mean?
Question Description: I submitted my paper to a journal on the 10th of November. It got rejected in 4 days so I wrote a query and my paper was back to "with editor" status again. The editor replied to...
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5 Tips to help you create a research paper title
Research titleOne of the most important components of a research paper is its title. The title is the first thing readers, even the journal editor and reviewer, see when they come across a research...
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Over 60 German institutions to lose access to Elsevier journals
Over 60 German academic institutions have annulled their subscription contract with Dutch publishing giant Elsevier, which will leave thousands of researchers without access to several journals owned...
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"All I want for Christmas is..." A researcher's wishlist for Santa
What if there were an academic publication Santa who fulfills the wishes of researchers? What would you ask for?What if there were a real academic publication Santa! What would researchers ask Santa...
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What is the importance of keywords in a research paper?
Question Description: What is the importance of keywords in a research paper?AnswerLiterature search is an important part of research writing. When you conduct a literature search online, you should be...
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The best of Editage Insights in 2016: Top 5 articles, Q&As, expert...
As the year is drawing to a close, our team of editors have compiled the best content we published in 2016. The curated list includes some thought-provoking articles, great tips from the industry...
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The movement of tumor cells makes them deadly, new study suggests
Ryan Petrie, PhD, an assistant professor in Drexel's College of Arts and Sciences, has led a study related to the spread of cancer. According to him, cancer is fatal because of the ability of cancer...
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Academic publishing and scholarly communications: Good reads, December 2016
The issues that received attention in the scholarly community in December were related to authorship, high subscription costs of journals, launch of Elsevier’s new metric CiteScore, privacy protection...
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How can I distinguish an open access journal from a subscription one?
Question Description: I confirmed the difference of the OA model and the subscription model in an article on Editage Insights. According to the article, most of journals provide both options, but I...
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Make the most of 2017: Expert tips for researchers at all career stages
As you brace yourselves to face a new spate of challenges in academic writing and publication in the coming year, we want to support you in your journey with some handy tips. These will, hopefully,...
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Think Check Submit - The checklist that helps you choose a reliable journal
Given the increasing number of predatory journals and publishers, it is difficult for researchers to verify the authenticity of their target journal. The Think Check Submit checklist helps them...
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The basics of writing a statement of the problem for your research proposal
The first and most important step in any research is to identify and delineate the research problem. However, many researchers find this task difficult. This article is a step-by-step guide to writing...
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What should I do if my paper has been under review for more than 120 days?
Question Description: My paper has been showing the status "Under Review" for more than 120 days. Is this normal?AnswerPeer review is generally the most time-taking part of the journal decision making...
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Artificial spider silk that can heal wounds and deliver drugs
A collaborative effort by Professor Neil Thomas from the School of Chemistry and Dr. Sara Goodacre from the School of Life Sciences and their teams has led to the development of antibiotic synthetic...
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How long did it take for a dinosaur to hatch from its egg?
The incubation period of dinosaur eggs has been a subject of interest to researchers. A team of researchers led by Gregory Erickson, a Florida State University professor of biological science, found...
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