Dealing With Fake Co-Authors: A New Publishing Problem
Recently I walked past my colleague’s office and noticed he was laughing. I asked him what was so funny.“I am reading about an authorship story of ‘Stronzo Bestiale’,” he chuckled. “Apparently, a US physicist (William Hoover) was struggling…
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10 Common Journal Compliance Errors Made by Authors
Every day several manuscripts are submitted to the journals. However, not all of them get published. Getting a research published is one of the most important achievements of a researcher’s academic career. But every researcher must have…
What Will Happen to Research Funding in the Era of COVID-19?
With the attention of the whole world focused on COVID-19, other issues are taking a back seat. This is certainly true of the scientific community, where many are re-directing their efforts towards research into COVID-19. In some places,…
Enago Launches CLARA ― COVID-19 AI-Powered Tool for Researchers to Accelerate Scientific…
As of April 20th, Coronavirus has adversely impacted 2.43 million humans directly; the silver-lining is how this unparalleled pandemic has brought together billions in our quest for the antidote to bring COVID-19 to a halt. Given the…
Want to Publish in PLOS Journals? Here’s What You Need to Know
“Getting rejections from top tier journals is very frustrating because publication is key to getting your findings known, as well as for obtaining grants,” says Yvonne Fondufe-Mittendorf, a researcher at the University of Kentucky, USA.…
Writing a Great Letter of Recommendation Is No Small Feat
Being asked to write a letter of recommendation is a privilege. When you have a student, colleague, or employee with great potential, you want to do your best to convey their talents and skills. However, it can be challenging to know what…
Should You Consider Quitting Your PhD?
A PhD is a huge commitment. Beginning your PhD requires time, money, and most of all, motivation—all of which can run out long before you have finished. Most people who have done or are in the process of a PhD have experienced frustration,…
An Editor-in-Chief’s Take: Addressing Post Acceptance/Publication Changes of Manuscripts
Requests to make alterations to manuscripts after they have been accepted is very rare. Editors do not maintain a systematic record of such cases. Therefore it is difficult to say exactly how often this happens or what is most common.…