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Eigenfactor and impact factor are two widely used measures of a journal’s value. However, they measure two different factors and cannot be used interchangeably. Eigenfactor: How Many People Read this Journal? Although the calculation is…

We all want to publish in internationally reputed scientific journals, those whose names bring instant respect and credibility. One measure of a journal’s importance is its “eigenfactor,” a rating devised by Jevin West and Carl Bergstrom at…

Publishing in scholarly journals is an important aspect of medical research. There are numerous peer-reviewed, highly reputable journals in which once can publish research. However, many health care organizations are choosing to launch…

After spending years researching, scientific researchers publish their findings to share them with the larger scientific community. It is standard procedure that peer-reviewed scientific journals charge a significant publication fee for…

Professionals in the scientific, medical, and academic communities must publish in order to achieve career success. Peer-reviewed journals are the typical way to share findings and advances with the larger community. However, the time…

In a publication society that is rapidly changing its formats and principles, the academic world is beginning to falter in that most information is becoming available through other means. Information such as what is found in the substantial…

No one likes to receive a bad review on a submitted paper, since this may prevent publication. However, there are times when a good review can be even worse, ultimately causing a paper’s retraction. How? This can occur when the peer review…

Every scientist dreams of writing a groundbreaking research paper. Perhaps the discovery of a new form of carbon, high-temperature superconductors, or room temperature fusion. Top journals want these papers too, since a headliner like these…

The traditional blind peer review process is supposed to encourage open and honest critiques of a publication. Since the reviewer doesn’t know who the authors are, the reviewer will not be biased either for or against them—neither lauding a…

The world of peer review and scientific publishing is just not ready for major changes, according to Dr. Randy Schekman, a Nobel laureate, and there are serious concerns about the science publishing model. Schekman is a well-known scientist…