How to Avoid Plagiarism in Research Papers (Part 1)
Writing a research paper poses challenges in gathering literature and providing evidence for making your paper stronger. Drawing upon previously established ideas and values and…
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Spotting the Fakes: Understanding the common types of image manipulation in biological research
Images serve as visual evidence in biological research that help researchers validate their experimental findings. They also enable others in the field to reproduce the studies,…
Peer Review Week 2024: Reflections and takeaways
As AI-driven solutions draw attention with improved accuracy, speed, and transparency, their ethical use and potential contribution to peer review were the focus of the Peer Review…
How Should You Report Scientific Misconduct?
The number of retracted papers has increased considerably during the last few years and the reasons for these retractions are many. In some cases, the manuscripts had to be…
How to Avoid Plagiarism in Research Papers (Part 2)
We introduced the definition of plagiarism and instructions on reusing intellectual output from others without committing plagiarism. We also provided links to helpful tools to…
From Vision to Reality: Tracing the journey of open access initiatives
The Open Access (OA) movement has redefined the way scholarly knowledge is shared and accessed globally. What began as a response to the monopolistic practices of…
Simplifying the Journal Selection Dilemma: 5 tools for finding open access journals
The growing demand for accessible knowledge, free from the constraints of paywalls, has made the hunt for reliable open access (OA) journals more pressing than ever. Whether you’re…
Peer Review Reimagined: Innovative strategies for enhancing research quality
Peer review has been the gatekeeper of research for decades. However, this crucial process faces a numerous issues including, but not limited to, bias, lack of transparency and…
Improving Peer Review With Technological Innovations: A comparative analysis of 6 AI tools
The volume of research output has increased by over 60% between 2011 and 2021 alone. As research continues to grow exponentially, there is increasing pressure on the editorial and…
Peer Review 2024: Trends shaping the future of peer review
Understanding the evolving landscape of the peer review process is crucial for reviewers, publishers, and policymakers to stay abreast of the developments and improve the overall…
10 Tips to Prevent Research Papers From Being Retracted
Research paper retractions represent a critical event in the scientific community. When a published article is retracted, it is effectively withdrawn from circulation, both online…
Preventing Image Manipulation With Expert Assistance
Academic publishing is witnessing a surge in retractions of published research due to image manipulation. Several cases of retraction have highlighted the need for vigilant image…