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"If it is correct, economics would be different"
Rejection is part of academic publishing, and it is by no means an indication of the quality of study or the researcher's worth. This post discusses an anecdote involving Nobel Laureate George Akerlof...
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What does it mean if two editors have been assigned for my paper?
Question Description: I submitted a paper and it was assigned to the Assistant Editor. Again after two days I got an email saying that the paper is being handled by the Editor-in-Chief. Now the staus...
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Is it fine to inquire about a paper that's been under review for over 8 months?
Question Description: Hi Dr. Eddy, I have submitted a paper in one of SIAM journals. The paper is under review for 8.5 months. I asked the editor 1 month ago about it, I was told that one review report...
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Does "Under Review" mean the paper has been assigned to an external reviewer?
Question Description: I submitted a paper for Springer Journal and it said "editor invited," then after one month it said "editor assigned," and now it says “Under Review". Does "Under Review" mean...
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Can I change the first author of my journal article after submission?
Question Description: The paper I submitted to an SCI journal has almost been accepted. I am at the minor revisions stage. Would it be okay to change the first author at this stage? It is in fact too...
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What does 'primary cc e-mail address' refer to in journal communication?
Question Description: In the journal submission stage, I have been asked to fill in the 'primary cc e-mail address.' What does this mean?AnswerThe primary cc e-mail address is the email address that...
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Seven Earth-sized exoplanets discovered in habitable zone
NASA’s Spritzer Space Telescope has discovered seven Earth-sized exoplanets that are likely to have liquid water. All seven planets closely circle around a single dwarf star Trappist-1. The system is...
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Facebook Live Q&A - Tracking your manuscript in journal submission systems
We have the perfect forum where you can learn about and also clarify all your doubts about the manuscript tracking system. Join our Facebook Live Q&A on March 2, 2017, 8:00 A.M. EST and get all...
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Quiz - How well do you know journal submission statuses?
Take this fun quiz to figure out how well you understand journal submission systems and their various statuses. Along with finding out how much you know, bridge the gaps in your knowledege by learning...
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My paper's status changed from 'under review' to 'editor assigned.' What does...
Question Description: Dear Dr. Eddy, I had submitted my manuscript in a Springer journal on 18th Jan 17. The manuscript showed 'under review' status from 24th Jan to 20th Feb. However, it again changed...
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Can you explain what is an arXiv publication?
Question Description: What is the procedure of submission to arXiv? After submitting, how can I submit the same paper to another journal? AnswerArXiv is not a journal: it is a public server or...
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Academic publishing and scholarly communications: Good reads, February 2017
This month, we have an interesting list of recommendations for you. We tell you about the situation in the UK post Brexit, a recommended list of 15 best practices to rebuild the trust in scholarly...
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What can I do if the review of my paper that I need for graduation is delayed?
Question Description: I have submitted a paper to an English journal more than 100 days ago, but the first decision by peer review has not been made yet. This paper is a base of my doctoral thesis,...
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How to write an email declining an invitation to submit my paper?
Question Description: I was requested by an academic journal to publish my paper which was presented an international conference. However, my paper was already submitted to another journal and...
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The irreproducibility problem is serious, but it is also misunderstood
Dr. Jonas Ranstam, a medical statistician, was the overall winner of the Sentinels of Science Awards (2016). He was affiliated with several institutions, including Lund University, Sweden, as Professor...
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Pioneer of citation analytics Eugene Garfield passes away
Eugene Garfield, pioneer in the field of citation analytics - an obituaryEugene Garfield (1925-2017) occupies a prominent place in academia for shaping the way research was assessed globally. The...
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How to write methods for chronological and thematic models in a literature...
Question Description: Please help me understand my query with possible examples. I'm a little confused. Thank you.AnswerA chronological literature review describes each work in succession starting with...
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What is the meaning of "Error: DOI not found" ?
Question Description: Dear Dr.Eddy, My manuscript got accepted and published online. But when I press on the DOI link for this paper, I get a message saying "Error DOI not found." My question is, what...
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What can I do if my journal editor has not yet read my submission email?
Question Description: I have submitted my paper two weeks ago via email. Recently when I checked my email box, I saw that my email has not yet been read (still marked "unread"). So I am now concerned...
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Can I submit two papers on very similar topics to the same journal?
Question Description: I'm currently in the process of submitting two different papers. The two papers are on the same topic but are slightly different. I am the corresponding author for both although...
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