by Murugaraj | Feb 13, 2024 | Publishing Your Manuscript
Most researchers think about publishing a paper at a later stage, especially when the institution insists on publications or when the researcher is about to submit his or her synopsis. They do not have sufficient time to identify a good journal to publish their paper....
by Murugaraj | Feb 9, 2024 | Writing Your Manuscript
Writing an academic paper is a dreadful exercise for many researchers. Is there a way it can be made simple and, if possible, enjoyable? Our mind will fool us by suggesting that we should write the paper from the title to the references in that order: title, abstract,...
by Murugaraj | Feb 7, 2024 | Publishing Your Manuscript
Click to Enlarge Image In our previous article, we provided an overview of the different publishing models. As a quick recall, there are four types of journals: subscription journals, the traditional/conventional model, open access journals, where the publication...
by Murugaraj | Jan 6, 2024 | Publishing Your Manuscript
Academic journals can be classified based on access to the reader. While subscription journals expect the reader to pay for their content, open access journals are free for the reader. While these two types of journals are complementary, hybrid journals provide...
by Murugaraj | Nov 2, 2023 | Publishing Your Manuscript
The issue of predatory journals and low-quality publications, often called “gray publications,” is a significant concern in the academic and research community. While predatory journals are a well-recognized problem, gray publications can be even more insidious in...