Conflicting reviewer comments – what are my options?
Conflicting reviewer comments are one of the most frustrating aspects of the peer review process. It is understandable to be…
Academic conferences in a post-COVID-19 world
The outbreak of COVID-19 has resulted in the cancellation of numerous academic conferences worldwide, with Nature questioning whether 2020 could…
Supporting the Scientific Research Community in the Global Effort to Contain COVID-19
Press Release, Shannon, March 24, 2020 International Science Editing Supporting the Scientific Research Community in the Global Effort to Contain…
COVID-19-related resources for academics
In this short blog, we discuss the latest resources and initiatives freely available to academics and the public to combat…
China to end the reign of the impact factor?
Despite numerous commentators denouncing the metric and many prestigious journals discontinuing its use as a promotional tool, the journal impact…
Is it misconduct to submit a translated version of a published paper to another journal?
The short answer ... Yes – if you do not declare that it is a translated version of an already…
How to write a figure caption
Figure captions should be standalone, i.e., descriptive enough to be understood without having to refer to the main text. Effective…
Want to peer review but never invited?
There are many benefits to peer reviewing articles for journals. Reading cutting-edge research can inform your own research, help you…
How long should you wait before sending an enquiry to the editor?
In short, 3 months. From reviewing academic forums (see here, here, and here), the general consensus among researchers appears to…
Affect or effect?
The basics ‘Affect’ is a verb. It means to influence something, e.g. Diet affects a person’s risk of cancer. Diet…