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…
The growing number of research retractions in Chinese academia has gained significant global attention. Interviews with researchers at top Chinese universities have revealed the…
As we reach the midway point of 2024, ‘Research Integrity’ remains one of the hot topics in scientific publishing. Lately, research integrity has taken the central stage due to the…
Every year, the scholarly publishing industry eagerly awaits the release of the STM publishing trends. The emergence of AI tools and guidelines to ensure their ethical use has…
The Open Access (OA) movement has gained significant momentum in recent years, with researchers, publishers, and policymakers showing interest to promote accessibility of scholarly…
As artificial intelligence (AI) rapidly transforms various sectors of the global economy, a critical question arises: Will the widespread adoption of AI accelerate or slow down the…
The United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) are a universal call to action to end poverty, protect the planet, and ensure that all people enjoy peace and prosperity by…
Strategic journal selection has a pivotal role in maximizing the impact of one's scholarly work. Choosing the right journal can influence the visibility of a research paper.…
Open access (OA) publishing has gained momentum over the past few decades. It was reported that as of 2021, the market for open access publishing is worth around $1.6 billion,…
As the sun set over the campus, casting long shadows through the library windows, Alex found herself staring blankly at her laptop screen. Trapped in the whirlwind of deadlines,…
The rapid advancements in artificial intelligence (AI) have given rise to a new era of automated content generation, not sparing the scholarly publishing industry either. AI…