Reproducibility and data repositories
Reproducibility and data repositories The scientific method is founded on confirming results through repeat experiments. By replicating the results of…
Don’t fall prey to “predatory” journals
What are predatory journals? Predatory journals are profiteering “individuals or companies”, who use the open-access publishing system to exploit authors,…
Active versus passive voice in scientific writing
The active voice promotes simple, straightforward writing. As such, most scientific journals encourage the use of the active voice over…
Promote your article with KUDOS
What is KUDOS? Kudos provides a web-based platform for you to maximise the visibility of your publications. How does it…
Why you should get an ORCID iD
What is an ORCID iD? An ORCID iD is a permanent 16-digit numeric identification number. Rather than relying on surnames,…
How to write an effective abstract
An abstract is a short but fully-contained summary of a study. Its purpose is to entice readers into wanting to…
Handling a request for revision
After submitting your paper to a journal, you must wait for the Editor-in-Chief (or his deputy) to make a decision…
Request for revision – be fast
Why is it important to be fast? First, most research is time-sensitive. Perhaps some other group is working on the…
Request for revision – be clear
The Editor-in-Chief may deal with thousands of papers. He may not remember the details of your paper, and he certainly…
Reviewer comments and how to respond
Reviewer: The English is not good enough for publication Author: Some of the reviewer’s comments were so badly written, how…