How Do I Know if a Publisher is Legit?
Have you ever received an offer to publish, but you just weren’t sure whether it was above-board? Have you ever looked for journals in your field that might be suitable […]
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“More Research is Needed”
“More research is needed.” How often have you read that phrase? It is the final sentiment of an overwhelming proportion of journal articles, and is repeated so often at academic […]
Giving Constructive Feedback
In my previous blogpost I highlighted the importance of embracing feedback to improve your academic writing and to increase the chances of your paper being published in a prestigious journal. […]
The Importance of Embracing FEEDBACK
Do you want to increase your chances of publishing in a top journal? Well, the message to early career researchers is to embrace feedback, network with your well-connected colleagues and […]
Academic Integrity: Principles and Practice
According to a systematic review of survey data, almost 2% of scientists have admitted fabricating, falsifying or modifying data at least once (Fanelli, 2009). It is not surprising, therefore, that […]
A Storm is Brewing in the Academic Publishing World
As postgraduate researchers, we’re all too familiar with peer-reviewed journal articles. We read ’em. We cite ’em. In the latter stages of our research, we sometimes write ’em. And we […]
Rethinking Research “Impact”
If you’ve ever thought about publishing, you’ve probably heard all about impact factors. Here’s how they work: the impact factor of a journal measures how often an average article within […]
Friday Fun: Top 5 Audacious Publication Pranks
What do you get when you combine brilliant minds with publication opportunities? Usually, you get articles adding to the bank of world knowledge. But occasionally, you get some pretty epic […]
Publish or Perish (Cheating is Not a Third Option)
We all know that the pressure to publish is huge. Even my non-academic friends have been known to lob the phrase “publish or perish” at me over dinner when they’ve […]