Many researchers, especially students and early career researchers, dream about being listed as the corresponding author on a research paper. Yet budding academics competing for
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In 2010, Jeffrey Beall, an academic librarian and associate professor at the University of Colorado Denver, published the ground-breaking Beall’s List of predatory journals. This
The ability to trace and keep track of scientific publications and data is essential, and this is where digital object identifiers (DOIs) come into play.
Dealing with requests to revise and resubmit from your journal can be time-consuming and frustrating, but it’s important not to see this as a setback.
While it’s clear that getting your research published is important for researchers to grow their academic career, choosing between open access vs traditional publishing can
Peer review serves as a critical quality control mechanism in scholarly publishing, and every researcher wants to know how to become a peer reviewer. Peer
Submitting a research paper, getting it published, and disseminating your work to a varied audience is a critical part of the research journey. While
One of the central purposes of academia is its continuous pursuit of knowledge and understanding. The role of research in advancing human knowledge is undeniable
Science and is built on the foundation of integrity and trust, and questionable research practices or research misconduct is counter-productive to the production and use
Quantitative research is one of the two fundamental research paradigms, alongside qualitative research, and is the method of choice when you need measurable, objective, statistically
A well-designed study should have a clear and well-defined research question, a detailed plan for collecting data, and a method for analyzing and interpreting the
One of the key prerequisites for researcher success, irrespective of their field of study, is identifying the novelty in research. They hope to make new
As a researcher, I am sure at some point you would have wanted a comprehensive glossary of open access terms to understand key concepts associated
Navigating the intricacies of the traditional journal publishing workflow can be particularly daunting for young researchers. There is a seemingly endless list of tasks and
Preprint articles, or pre-peer-review open-access articles, have cemented themselves as an integral part of scientific publishing. This is because for researchers, free and rapid dissemination
Key Takeaways: Academic publishing spans at least 8 distinct formats, including peer-reviewed journals, preprints, conference proceedings, trade publications, and newspapers, each suited to a different
While there has been recent focus on researcher well-being, there is still considerable stigma around the issue of mental health in academia. Researchers, irrespective of
As students and early career researchers, it is essential that you get your work published in academic journals. However, this can be a rather gruelling
Communicating with the journal editor1 One of the most common queries among authors is probably how to write an email to a journal editor? And
Author affiliation in research papers is an important element because it offers readers useful information about where the research was conducted. However, the time from research
Authorship is defined by contribution, not seniority. The ICMJE’s 4 criteria and the CRediT taxonomy are the two frameworks most journals now use to assign
While researchers strive to have their work published in established journals and publications in their respective areas of specialization, they often do not give sufficient
In the world of science and research, work submitted for journal publication usually goes through a thorough peer review process. However, despite the important role
Seeking and procuring research funding is a critical part of a researcher’s career. However, effective grant management requires careful monitoring and accountability. Ensuring the proper
Submitting an article for publication is a crucial step in the process. You’ve put in a lot of careful thought and effort in the
Gone are the days when researchers had to spend long hours sifting through stacks of journals and books to supplement their study. Today, information
Photo by Tara Winstead on Pexels There has been a potential rise in predatory and hijacked journals in the field of research. New paradigms in academic
A recent increase in paper mill publishing activity has led to an increasing number of retractions among global scholarly publishers. This, in turn, makes science
If the global pandemic has made one thing clear – it is an absolute necessity to bridge the gap between science and society, and make
You would think that the hardest part of publishing your research is the preparation of the manuscript itself (let alone conducting the research), but many
Earlier this year, the STM Association released its forecast for the scholarly publishing landscape in the next three to five years. The STM 2026 Trends
The research process has multiple steps, including critical must-dos before conducting research. Image by jannoon028 on Freepik What is research process and why is it necessary
Article retraction in academic publishing means removal of a published article from the journal (both from online and print channels). This is a last resort
Speed is of the utmost importance in making application-based research ready for use in the real world. Changing times require us to accelerate research
For most authors, the journal selection process is a challenge, and understandably so. There are about 42,500 peer-reviewed journals and 11,811 open-access journals,1 and this number
What is Conflict of Interest in Research? Conflicts of interest in research are situations where professional objectivity may be compromised, or perceived to be compromised,
The peer review system, including the various types of peer review, is an important part of the academic publishing process. The main aim of the
Selecting a journal in which to publish their study is an important and difficult decision for researchers. With more than 80,000 academic, peer-reviewed English language
Once upon a time, researchers, academic institutions, or the public in general needed subscriptions to access journal articles. The downside (mostly for the authors) was
Ethical declarations are formal statements confirming how your study was approved, funded, conducted, and reported. Journals reject papers when a declaration is missing, vague, or
As a research author, do you find yourself asking ‘what is a predatory journal’ and ‘how to identify a predatory journal’? You’re not alone. In
Construct validity shows whether a test or instrument actually measures the theoretical concept it claims to measure, such as intelligence, anxiety, or job satisfaction. Researchers
Key Takeaways: An SCI-indexed journal is listed in the Science Citation Index, a database of high-impact science journals now managed by Clarivate. SCI and SCIE
Data saturation refers to the stage in qualitative research when further data collection stops yielding new concepts, categories, patterns, or explanations relevant to the research
Grounded theory is a systematic qualitative research methodology used to generate theories from empirical data rather than beginning with predetermined hypotheses. Unlike many research methods
Open access means free access to information and unrestricted use of electronic resources for everyone. A publication is defined as “open access” when anyone can
Journal metrics come handy when researchers are tasked with the daunting job of narrowing down options and selecting the perfect journal to submit their work
The scholarly publishing world is growing, with an exponential increase in the number of researchers from non-English-speaking countries such as China, Japan, South Korea, and
In the field of academia, ethical research issues can cause a permanent dent to a researcher’s image. That is why, it is important that research ethics
Rejection is a natural and necessary part of the academic publication process. Even the most famous researchers have had to face rejection. However that doesn’t