Publishing Research

In 2002, only 1 in 5,000 papers were retracted, but by 2023 that number had risen to 1 in 500, according to Ivan Oransky, co-founder of Retraction Watch. “Statistically speaking,…

Excitement brewed at Dr. Joshi’s biomedical lab as the lab team—Omar (Postdoc), Riya (PhD student), and Jane (Research Assistant) gathered in the tiny meeting room to submit their…

Writing a research paper is far more than presenting your data and findings. It is about crafting a cohesive, compelling narrative that communicates the significance of your work…

Maintaining research integrity and public trust in research has become increasingly challenging due to the surge in retracted studies and the unchecked growth of predatory…

Getting published in a high-impact journal is a significant milestone for researchers. However, achieving this requires an understanding of how journals are evaluated and ranked.…

The integrity of medical and scientific publications is crucial for ensuring the reliability of research findings. Historically known as the Uniform Requirements for Manuscripts,…

Sci-Hub, often described as the ‘Robin Hood of research,’ is a scholarly piracy website allowing users to access millions of academic papers that are often blocked behind the…

Tina, a first-year doctoral student, nervously scrolled through some research articles. She had just received her first major assignment: writing a comprehensive Review of Related…

Writing ambiguous or inconsistent definitions in research lead to confusions and flawed conclusions. Clear explanations of technical terms, acronyms, and specialized terminologies…

Emma, a doctoral student, was about to ask Amy to join her for an outing, but then paused, thinking, “No, I have to proofread an article!” Intrigued, her friend asked what was…

Retractions send a clear message that the validity of the paper has been brought into question. The fellow researchers who may be citing that paper, or even worse, moving forward…

Scientific journals are supposed to publish accurate, honest, peer-reviewed articles, providing sources for scientists to find important information for their own research. There…