When the status for a manuscript changes "Under Re...
When the status for a manuscript changes "Under Review" to "Ready for Decision", it means that the peer-review process is complete and only the editorial decision is pending. Sometimes, this can take...
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Once you have conducted your study and drawn conclusions, you can state the “Research Implications”, which means that you are expressing how your study can affect future prospects in the subject area...
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Usually, when you present your work in a conference, it shows the work in progress, i.e., one part of the work that is preliminary & usually unpublished. If this is published as a part of...
View ArticlePlagiarism is defined in ICMJE guidelines under "S...
Plagiarism is defined in ICMJE guidelines under "Scientific Misconduct, Expressions of Concern, and Retraction" (http://www.icmje.org/recommendations/browse/publishing-and-editorial-iss...). It is...
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Elsevier retracts 26 articles following suspicions of fake peer review
On Dec 21, Elsevier announced that it is in the process of retracting 26 papers across six of its journals due to peer review manipulation and authorship irregularities. 13 of the papers have already...
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Is there a gap between the scientific and non-scientific community?
The only way to ensure that people understand science is to communicate it in a way that enables them to absorb it easily and comprehend how it impacts them. A 1985 Report published by the Royal...
View ArticleAn introduction section should cover the following...
An introduction section should cover the following: 1. Background on the topic: include the current knowledge in the field 2. Why there is a need for additional research in the field. 3. What are your...
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When is the right time to inform the journal that I agree to revise my paper?
Question Description: I have got my paper edited by you before. Now this paper is at "Revision Requested" stage. I read the editor's mail which mentioned major revision. The paper needs extensive...
View Articlethe list of the free access journals who publish s...
the list of the free access journals who publish social science articles quickly ? thank you
View ArticleThe status “archived” means that the manuscrip...
The status “archived” means that the manuscript is no longer pending any decision and has been included in the journal database. Since you have mentioned that your manuscript is already accepted, it...
View ArticleIt is common to present unpublished research at sc...
It is common to present unpublished research at scientific conferences. You can also add a disclaimer that the work you are presenting is unpublished. You would also notice a lot of other participants...
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I was told by the editors that the article I submitted should be directed to...
Question Description: This was the response of the editor: 'In the first-stage review it was noted that the exposition in the paper is not up to Language standards required for publication, and the...
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In which section of the paper should the research question be included?
Question Description: I have understood that the "Research Question" is a very important issue, and I have prepared my statement. But I don`t know in which section of paper have I to present it. May...
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Do I have to report the results for each procedure described in the Methods...
Question Description: I recently read somewhere that the Results section should report the results for each method that you have used and discussed in the Methods section. But I always thought that the...
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Wolters Kluwer and Editage workshop on scientific writing at National Medical...
Continuing the collaboration with Wolters-Kluwer India, Editage conducted a workshop at NML (National Medical Library) in Delhi, India, on December 18. Led by Editage Academic Trainer Kalpataru...
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Can my paper be published in other formats if it doesn't merit publication as...
Question Description: I have a paper which I want to publish in any form. My target journal publishes three types of articles: research article, research note, and research report. While research...
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Do I need permission from the author for reusing data from a table?
Question Description: We used a detailed data from a referenced paper as data to verify the formula which we derived. We included that paper as a reference, and changed the variable name of the table...
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How can i find a journal for my paper?
Question Description: I and one of my friends completed a paper which is related with frogs and the title is "EFFECTS OF THE ENVIRONMENT ON HABITAT PREFERENCES OF FOUR FROG SPECIES IN BANGLADESH".Answer
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The busy researcher's guide to a successful 2018
The busy researchers' guide to a successful 2018It's almost time for us all to welcome in the year 2018. As we approach the end of the year, most of us tend to reflect on the bygone year and mull over...
View ArticleThe purpose of a title is not to explain what your...
The purpose of a title is not to explain what your research is about, the first few alineas are to describe your research. The purpose of a title is to attract readers. Yes, that is true also for...
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