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Peer review rigging: What can journals do to tackle this problem?
Peer review rigging—a growing concern for the scientific publishing system—has led several journals to retract as many as 110 papers in the past 2 years. Apart from discussions on whether authors...
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The STAP case scandal: Researcher Haruko Obokata resigns after failing to...
Stem-cell biologist Dr. Haruko Obokata who claimed to have discovered a simple and inexpensive way of producing stem cells, the STAP (Stimulus-triggered acquisition of pluripotency) method, resigned...
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How should I interpret "technical issues" in the journal editor's communication?
Question Description: Hi, I got a mail from the Chief Editor after the first round of revision saying that my paper is technically accepted, but needs language proofreading. However, after I got...
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Will the article I plan to write be categorized as a review article?
Question Description: Hi, I want to write a paper about an infectious disease prevalent in the northern part of the world. It will be a case history summary of others’ articles. Will it be a review...
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Does Nature's content sharing initiative spell free access or restrictive...
Nature Publishing Group (NPG) has announced the launch of a new content sharing initiative that claims to provide free read-only access to articles that were previously available only by subscription....
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Researchers create human sperm and egg precursor cells from stem cells
A team of researchers led by Azim Surani of the University of Cambridge, UK, and Jacob Hanna of the Weizmann Institute of Science in Rehovot, Israel, has created human sperm and egg precursor cells in...
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Is the same reviewer reviewing my paper for the journal where I've now...
Question Description: After my paper was rejected, I submitted it to another journal. But the reviewer of the second journal has asked the same question that the reviewer of the first journal had...
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The editor has problems with my literature review. Should I re-submit my...
Question Description: The Editor of my journal has written to me after the initial screening. This is what she says: "The references used by the authors did not contain sufficient peer reviewed...
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Researchers' attitudes towards data sharing
Data sharing and management are indeed extremely important in today's world. The scholarly community is trying to raise awareness and motivate researchers to share their data. But what do researchers...
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Dr. Eddy to the rescue! Top 10 questions that bothered researchers in 2014
2014 has been very busy for Dr. Eddy as he was flooded with questions. These questions have helped us identify some of the major areas of concern for researchers in 2014. Here we bring you the top 10...
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How to respond to peer reviewer comments
Peer reviewResponding to peer reviewer comments requesting for major revisions is indeed a daunting task for most authors! Although this requires a lot of effort, it contributes to improving your...
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He said, she said: 10 Great quotes from experts in scholarly publishing in 2014
2014 has been an exciting year for scholarly publishing. Amidst these times of change, we interviewed experts in the publishing industry from across the world. All of these interviews were published in...
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Stem cell divisions in tissues indicate cancer risk
Researchers have attributed the cause of cancer to two factors: heredity and lifestyle. However, environmental risk factors can alter the cancer rates among adult tissues contribute to the development...
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4 Must-dos when writing an engineering research paper
This post provides some important tips researchers should bear in mind while writing engineering papers.Engineers versus researchers in engineeringEngineering is largely considered to be an...
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Fat cells fight infections by producing antimicrobials
Richard Gallo and his colleagues from the University of California, San Diego Medical School found that apart from white blood cells, another component helps fight skin-invading pathogens: fat cells....
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An angry author and an upset mentor: A story of conflict of interest and...
Narratives about scientists can be historically relevant and insightful to the scientific community. Grounded by this assertion, I retell real life accounts of one of the most exciting scientific...
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Challenges faced by postdoctoral researchers in the US and the UK
Academic research has become an increasingly competitive field, and a wide range of aspects such as funding structures, publishing prototypes, career prospects, and research management systems impact...
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The American Journal of Psychiatry: Quick facts and submission tips
Quick facts about The American Journal of Psychiatry. Aims and Scope The American Journal of Psychiatry publishes the most recent advances in the diagnosis and treatment of mental illness. It prints...
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"I publish academic articles to share my views with others"
Researchers can formulate a plan to be more prolific with their articles. Chinese scientist Dr. Hailiang Yu shares his successful approach that has led him to publish 100 papers within ten years. Dr Yu...
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Possible outcomes of peer review
What can happen to a scientific research manuscript after it has been queued up for peer review? What are the peer review decisions authors need to be prepared for? This infographic outlines the basic...
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