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Does reviewing a paper without seeing its results actually help referees make a fairer decision? The open access journal BMC Psychology, published by BioMed Central, certainly thinks so and will be carrying out a pilot study to find out.…

Several elements come into play when deciding where a manuscript should be submitted for publication. Of course, the subject area of the study must fit into the scope of the journal under consideration; however, in addition to that, the…

For a number of years, the same issue has been discussed extensively that the journal impact factor (IF) is a weak metric, especially when it comes to assessing separate papers or evaluating the accomplishment of individual researchers. The…

The word argument is derived from the Latin word “arguer,” which means “to make clear.” An essential aspect of academic writing is arguing and discussing. This involves proposing a claim and offering a rational reason with help of evidence…

About Rebecca Benner Rebecca Benner is Senior Director and Managing Editor at Obstetrics & Gynecology (The Green Journal). She is responsible for coordinating the efforts of authors, reviewers, the Editorial Board, editors, staff,…

Open access publishing is increasingly gaining popularity as funders, research institutions, scholars, and publishers are now seeking newer avenues to make science accessible to all. This has led to important advances in the implementation…

In part 2, we will talk about the essential elements involved in formatting a title page as per the journal guidelines. Learn about all the requirements such as headings, margins, spacing, etc.

The title page is the first thing journals observe when they evaluate a paper. Learn how to make a good first impression by learning how to properly write and structure the title page of your paper.

Although writing in general makes use of the standard conventions associated with numbers, the styles used in academic writing are slightly different. Here we provide guidelines on the scientific number style by the CSE and AMA styles…

In part 2, we look at five more rules for number conventions in formal writing.