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Overleaf partners with Editage® to offer its authors publication-ready...
London, January 27, 2015– Editage, a leading provider of editorial and publication support services for the global research community and the flagship brand of Cactus Communications, and Overleaf, a...
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Social Psychology Quarterly (SPQ): Quick facts and submission tips
Quick facts about the journal Social Psychology Quarterly (SPQ).Aims and ScopeSocial Psychology Quarterly (SPQ) publishes theoretical and empirical papers concerning the relationship between the...
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Patient peer reviews: An unorthodox approach to clinical trial publication
Two of UK's largest publishers have adopted patient peer review as part of their publication process for clinical/medical research. The process enables patients of clinical trials to participate in the...
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Charge instabilities cause explosion when alkali metals hit water
It is well known that a lump of sodium or potassium metal thrown in water causes an explosion. The science behind this is that alkali metals release hydrogen gas from the water, which gets ignited....
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Misinformation in science news: How the media shapes public understanding
Much of the public understanding of scientific knowledge is dependent on mainstream media coverage of science. However, the media's representation of scientific research is not always accurate. Why is...
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A manuscript's journey from submission to publication
The journey of a manuscript from submission to publicationOnce you submit your manuscript, you are likely to be in a state of perpetual anxiety, wondering if your manuscript has already been reviewed,...
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Two sets of neurons discovered that control thirst in mice
A team of researchers from Columbia University Medical Center led by Yuki Oka discovered two groups of neurons in the hypothalamus that control the feeling of thirst in mice. In an attempt to...
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Whom should I inform if I have spotted an error in a published paper?
Question Description: I have found an error in a published paper. The article is more than 3 years old and is published in a very reputed journal. The error that I have spotted is an error in citation....
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Is academic publishing falling prey to unethical practices?
Publishers, governments, and learned societies the world over are faced with the intractable issue of academic corruption. A recently published article highlights some worrisome trends academic...
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Misinformation in science news: The role of the scholarly community
Media outlets and journalists are often blamed for communicating exaggerated or distorted reports of scienctific research to the public. However, a recent study has revealed that the scientific...
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A quick guide to scientific writing - Part 1 - Commonly confused words
44061666Scientific writing is all about clarity and precision. Using the right vocabulary is critical to writing an effective scientific manuscript. This SlideShare provides a quick overview of some...
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Dr. Jo Røislien: Publishing to bring mankind one step further
In this last segment of our interview series, Dr. Jo Røislien ends us off with a couple of his favorite research tools and some words of advice from the perspective of a peer reviewer. Dr. Røislien is...
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Unethical withdrawal of a manuscript for submission to a higher impact factor...
Authors are sometimes so keen on publishing in high impact factor journals that they indulge in unacceptable practices, such as unethical withdrawal or concurrent submission. This case study follows...
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Should I revise my paper and submit it to the same journal?
Question Description: My paper is rejected and editor encouraged me to revise and resubmit. He stated in his mail that the journal has a 3% rejection rate. Should I re-submit to the same journal or...
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What can be the reason behind two papers by the same author having similar...
Question Description: Hi, during my literature search, I came up with two published papers written by the same author. The titles and contents of both the papers are very similar. Can this be...
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A study finds link between DNA methylation and human life span
Researchers at the University of Edinburgh studied 5000 individuals over 14 years for chemical changes in their DNA that accumulate over a lifetime, and found a new indicator of aging. The chemical...
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Structure of a research paper
Structure of a research paperThis 2-minute video gives a quick overview of how a research paper is structured. It briefly explains the different parts of a research paper, what each part should...
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Style tips for presenting genes and gene products
Find tips on presenting genes and products of genes in this article. Gene nomenclature is fairly complex, and this article attempts to draw attention to its intricacies and provide some tips for...
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5 Things to remember when reporting qualitative health research
In the field of health studies, qualitative research is often believed to lack scientific rigor and therefore less useful than empirical studies. To counter this prejudice, qualitative health...
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Scientists engineer crops to boost their draught tolerance
Drought is a major environmental stress factor affecting the growth and development of farm crops and other plants. In a draught-like situation, plants naturally secrete abscisic acid (ABA), a stress...
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