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
Category: Researcher.Life
A couple of years ago, I read two articles that deeply disturbed me. Both were about specific issues faced by academics and how certain aspects
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
It’s sometimes hard to articulate exactly what we mean by an ecosystem for academic researchers, and indeed the ecosystem itself is just a means to
Black History Month provides an annual opportunity to draw the public’s attention towards Black history heroes and celebrate their achievements. Here are some Black History
While in so many ways. 2020 proved to be a difficult year, the global crisis also gave people the time to take a pause, reflect,
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
In a heartening move for researchers across the country, the government of India proposed an Open Science Framework in its Science, Technology, and Innovation (STI)
Summary: Most manuscripts follow the IMRAD structure: Introduction, Methods, Results, and Discussion, in that order. The title, abstract, and keywords decide whether readers, reviewers, and
Along with the intense pressure to publish their work, researchers across the world also have to deal with the crushing disappointment of rejection, or worse
“Research is to see what everybody else has seen, and to think what nobody else has thought.” – Albert Szent-Gyorgyi, Hungarian scientist One of the
Why does research matter? Surely, without it, chaos would ensue across the globe— our governments would collapse, medical systems would deteriorate, we’d watch as tech
You probably worked through several nights on your research project to arrive at the set of findings you are proud of. Now is the prospect