Ethics and Misconduct

Microaggressions in academia can take many forms — a professor asking a student of color if they are a diversity hire, a student making a joke about a woman's appearance in a STEM…

In the realm of research, uncovering of truth requires a vigilant eye and an unwavering commitment to objectivity. But what if our quest for knowledge is tainted by an unseen…

Submitting a translated article that is already published in another language is a practice that has become increasingly popular among authors. But how ethical is it? In this blog…

What’s a research worthy of, if not published and shared? While data sharing is crucial in expanding research horizons, authors have been apprehensive in sharing their research…

This guest post is drafted by an expert from iThenticate, a plagiarism checker trusted by the world’s top researchers, publishers, and scholars. Reputation remains one of the…

This article is also available in Japanese A good publishing record is one of the essential criteria for promotion, tenure, and grant acquisition for future projects. The…

This guest post is drafted by Martijn Roelandse and Anita Bandrowski from SciCrunch. It highlights the unique features offered by SciCrunch to researchers, with a special emphasis…

While the world eagerly awaits the arrival of the COVID-19 vaccine, there are several questions that remain! By when can we expect the vaccine to be ready? Is it safe to…

The COVID-19 pandemic has affected almost every industry, around the world. The academic publishing industry is no exception. Whether it is dealing with the sudden change in…

Whether it’s the car you drive, the computer you’re reading this article on, or the vaccine that kept your child from getting measles this year, one thing is clear—science has been…