Publishing Research

As a new researcher, eager to build a track record and climb the academic rank ladder, receiving a rejection notice from an academic journal can be devastating. You look back on…

Only a Representative Sample Students of research methodology and statistical analysis are very familiar with the importance of working with a study sample that can claim to be…

All Ranking is Relative If we are to discuss a better way to rank academic journals, we must first address who will be benefiting from that ranking system. As the industry stands…

The process of peer review in academic publishing is relatively straightforward. When a journal editor likes the look of a submitted article or research paper, it is sent out for…

The Rise of Careerism Research scientists are supposed to look somewhat ‘nerdy’ in their lab coats and unfashionable glasses that they raise above their furrowed brows from time…

In the daily lives of people working in academia, the maxim publish or perish can mean different things depending on where you are in your academic career. For graduate…

What is the High Quality Research Act? The ambiguously titled High Quality Research Act (HQRA) came into existence in April 2013 as proposed legislation by Rep. Lamar Smith…

Wouldn’t it be great during peer review if the editors and reviewers could sit down together and discuss the paper among themselves, hashing out any issues with the manuscript as a…

There are several types of errors in research papers are published every year, causing embarrassment to those who truly believe in science and academia’s good procedures. Is it…

Recent retractions of papers due to the absence of rigorous peer reviews have recalled to the international research community the importance of ensuring research accuracy. After…

There is no doubt that there is too much dishonest research being published in academic journals. Do a Google search and you’ll find plenty of examples of once renowned scientific…

It is widely believed in the field of scientific research that too many articles are being published. Many research papers are cranked out mainly to pad their author’s resumés, who…