Many authors choose to allow their manuscripts to not be accessible by “non-preferred reviewers,” who are specific individuals that fall under the category of people that authors don’t want them to receive their manuscripts for review. Excluding reviewers is a common practice greatly attributed to the fact that most authors consider some individuals as an … Read more
For over 300 years, the peer review validation method has been used by scholars to assess the quality of their work and research. Its major purpose has been to validate academic work, increase networking possibilities, and polish the quality of published research. Although this method has received some criticism, it is still the most popularly … Read more
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
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
So, Which journal am I going to publish in? This is a question that you may need to answer at some point in your research. Choosing a journal for publication is a tricky process, which can be long, complicated, and lead to much frustration. This is an integral part of the higher education process, and … Read more
A paper is a collection of several primary pieces of literature to produce a coherent argument regarding a topic. To put it simply, a paper is a publication concerning a particular topic. The paper can either be published in a Journal. A paper can also be a thesis. The purpose of a paper review is … Read more
Imagine a scenario where you have created a manuscript after months of researching and backbreaking ordeal. You smile and submit your paper but then you get rejected by the publishing journal. All your hopes and dreams are crushed in a blink of an eye. It sounds tragic, right? But for an average journal, nearly 50 … Read more
Hardly any manuscript gets selected in the very first attempt. And if yours is not rejected then surely you might be asked for a revision. Well, whatever it is, a rejection or revision, you don’t have to lose your heart. Because it is not the end of the world, of course! Beginners tend to lose … Read more
Firstly, you need to note that responding to reviewers whenever they are done assessing your research paper is a challenging task. It can be likened to writing the initial manuscript. Your response may as well be necessary when it comes down to resolving issues that have been addressed in your paper. Bear in mind that … Read more