Choosing the Right File Format for Journal Figures
High-quality figures raise a manuscript’s chance of clear communication and timely publication; conversely, poor artwork is a frequent cause of resubmission requests and production…
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Video Abstract Formats and Journal Guidelines
Short, well-produced video abstracts can increase article visibility and social attention. Studies report higher article views, improved Altmetric scores, and—in some cases—modest…
Structured vs. Unstructured Abstracts: Choosing the Best Format for Your Research
A well-crafted abstract determines whether editors, reviewers, and busy readers engage with a manuscript. Medical and clinical editors frequently state that they may screen…
Video Abstracts: Why They Matter and How to Create Them
Video abstracts have moved from a niche experiment to a mainstream promotional tool. Recent analyses show that articles with video abstracts are associated with higher views,…
Common Artwork Formatting Errors That Delay Manuscript Acceptance
High-quality figures accelerate peer review; poor artwork slows it down. Many publishers explicitly list artwork problems such as low resolution, incorrect aspect ratios, unclear…
Caught or Not: Why Some AI-Generated Papers Are Exposed While Others Slip Through the Cracks
The arrival of powerful large language models (LLMs) has changed scholarly writing and posed new risks to research integrity. Evidence from large-scale studies suggests that a…
The Geography of Prestige: Institutional and Regional Bias in Top Journals
A bibliometric analysis of 10,558 original research articles published in five leading medical journals (NEJM, JAMA, Nature Medicine, The Lancet, and BMJ) between 2010 and 2019…
Mastering Citation Style Conversions: Harvard to Vancouver
Failure to match a target journal’s citation style is a common, avoidable cause of desk rejection and unnecessary revision cycles. Editors and submission checklists routinely…
Why Manuscript Formatting for MLA Guidelines Is Tricky for Non-Humanities Researchers
Manuscript formatting and citation errors are a frequent cause of avoidable delays during journal submission. Editors and author guidelines commonly flag incorrect citation style…
Why Converting Manuscripts Between APA and Harvard is Harder Than It Looks
A surprising share of submissions are rejected at the editorial screening stage because of technical or formatting noncompliance - problems that often begin with inconsistent…
Formatting Challenges in OA vs. Traditional Publishing: What You Need to Know
Open access (OA) journals and traditional publishers both aim to communicate rigorous research, but their manuscript-formatting expectations often diverge in ways that materially…
Mastering the thesis discussion chapter: common pitfalls and how to avoid them
The discussion chapter is often the most consequential and the most challenging chapter in a degree thesis. For many examiners, it determines whether reported results make a…