Like everything else evolving, the acceptance of open access journals among authors and readers increases tremendously by the day. As researchers, funders and publishers invest quite some in newer opportunities, open access journals sure come with lots of benefits. However, a few problems have been associated with this type of publication as well over the … Read more
Definition Mega journals are trendy in academic publishing. These scholarly journals are peer-reviewed open access journals, much larger than traditional journals, and subject to a less strict selection process. To understand the main idea behind Mega journals, one must first understand Open Access publishing (OA). Simply put, OA gives access to published information; this information … Read more
Every journal written and published on various publications in the paper-only days collected huge charges. However, even with the vast array of free blog and article posts, this policy is still applicable to certain publications today. Let’s get to it. Article Processing Charge (APC) Well Explained With lots of content, journals, reports, and electronic books … Read more
D.O.I.(Digital Object Identifier) is a set of numbers, letters and symbols. A D.O.I. is unique for a number of reasons. Every electronic document with a D.O.I. holds its individual and secure link that can never change. As a result, D.O.I.s have widespread use. While they are used commonly for journal articles, they can also represent … Read more
Introduction Peradventure you are not familiar with what research paper is or just to refresh your memory: a research paper is a form of writing that usually contains theoretical, substantial, and detailed information that must have gone through the proper process of in-depth research. Also, a research paper can contain arguments based on a thesis … Read more
The introduction of the internet led to the emergence of digital archiving. Therefore, making digital access to information to increase significantly. However, the most important milestone in digital access to information and making it publicly and freely available was the emergence of the open access movement. Open access is a part of the wider open … Read more
SWOT analysis is a powerful way to evaluate a business, company, or project. Therefore, the point of a SWOT analysis is usually to come up with a strong business strategy by putting into consideration the strengths and weaknesses of the business as well as the opportunities and threats it faces. What is SWOT Analysis? SWOT … Read more
Finding accurate and reliable research sources is an important aspect of academic writing. Thanks to the accessibility of information on the internet, finding sources and references has become easier for students and researchers. However, it is becoming more challenging to evaluate sources’ credibility to determine if the information provided in the sources can be cited. … Read more
In writing any academic or scientific paper, it is important to end the write up with a strong conclusion. A conclusion is meant to provide a thoughtful end to the write-up. Conclusions have a significant influence on the experience of the reader when reading your paper. Plus, conclusions are very difficult to write but are … Read more
What is a case report? How can I write a case report? How should I structure my case report? If these are your questions, this article is for you! Introduction Writing a case report is often referred to as the first step of getting your papers published in a medical journal. Writing a case report … Read more
A research paper is a piece of scientific writing written by a researcher or a student containing the author’s original research on a particular topic for a specific field of study. Additionally, a research paper should include the analysis carried out in the course of the research as well as the interpretation of the research … Read more
To get the boost or have a good career prospect in the academics, you will need your paper to get published in an influential or high impact journal. Getting published in a high impact journal can help open doors during your career climb. Journals are said to be custodians of academic endeavors and knowledge advancement. … Read more
Plagiarism, as you are familiar with, is when an author uses someone else’s words or ideas in their work without giving them credit. Surprisingly, it is quite easy for you to accidentally use someone’s ideas without giving them proper credit. Plagiarism is likely to accidentally occur when you are new to academic writing, rushing to … Read more
Each journal has its own format and to get your paper published by a journal you must write according to its format. To do so, visit website of the journal and look for a page called “instructions to authors”. It may also have other names such as “for authors”, “information for authors”, etc. It is … Read more
What do you see in a pdf article when you scroll it for the first time? This is a question that you should be asking yourself when you write a paper. Experienced authors know that it’s all about importance of the figures that constitute an important part of your paper. Reviewers, journal editors, and readers … Read more
A review is not a list of results The most important question you need to ask yourself before proposing or writing a review article is whether you have something new to say. A review article should form more than just the sum of its parts: readers should learn something(s) that they couldn’t get just by … Read more
Short for typographical error, a typo is a mistake made in typed or printed text. Some quick examples are spelling occurrence with one ‘c’ or ‘r,’ or spelling ‘receive’ as ‘recieve.’ Even if you are an expert in the ‘i before e except after c rule,’ it’s easy to type a word as common as … Read more
The Results section of your research paper represents the main findings of your study derived from the experiments and analyses that your have performed. This section presents your findings in an organized and logical sequence without further interpretation from the author.This section prepares the reader for later interpretation in the Discussion section. A main goal … Read more
Here we have provided some simple tips to help you respond to reviewers‘ comments and get a positive decision! Comprehend When the decision letter arrives, read the comments carefully. Take time to understand the reviewers’ feedback and try to understand what they are asking you to do. It is also important to understand WHY they … Read more
Review articles are valuable tools in life sciences for those looking for a synopsis of several research studies in one place without spending time finding the research and results themselves. A well-written review article presents unbiased information and discusses why the results of some research studies are or are not reliable. Furthermore, funding agencies sometimes … Read more